My Back Door Will Not Lock

Misaligned deadbolts and latches are common door lock problems.

My back door will not lock.

If the battery isnâ t the problem the issue may be with the fob itself. I have a 2003 chevy tahoe and my back two doors and rear door will not lock with the remote or the electric controls on the drivers door. Cold and freezing weather will cause a upvc door to not lock or close properly this is due to contraction of the upvc the shrinking can only be 1mm o r 2mm but is enough to stop your door from locking. The complete lockset including the doorknob.

You need to check for broken wires in the body to door jumper. In that case take the hinges from the frame. When a door ceases to lock and unlock at the press of a button it often means that the door s lock actuator has given up the ghost. If you find any broken wires repair as needed.

Look on the side where the handle is you will see packers on the top and sides try and get a couple of packers and lift on the handle side about 3 4mm and if the door will lock then make sure you don t use anything metal to lift the door and check to see if any packers have slipped down the side of the glass. In most cases it means that the latch or locking bolt are not lining up with the door locks strike plate. The lock actuator consists of a small electric motor that drives. Many of the door locks on vws and audis were air powered but your concerns sounds like it s electrical.

A strike plate is usually affixed to the door jamb and facilitates the extension of the bolt or latch. Its the rubber boot that goes from the body to the door. How to fix a door that will not lock things you will need. As far as the door lock you may have an actuator failing.

Cold weather upvc door lock won t lock or shut properly. If you go to your car. A fuse is blown. I have seen alot of window and lock problems come from broken wires in there.

If one door doesnâ t work but. I can manually lock the back doors. If your door is badly warped it may not seal properly even when you move the door jamb. Hot warm weather upvc door lock won t lock or close.

The key fob is faulty. Check the draft. Once locked the remote will unlock all doors including the back doors so i know there is power to the back door locks. If the door is sagging and will not line up with the latch check the door hinges.

The window motors are a common failure. Sometimes the cable in the regulator can come off track and wrap around the gear on the motor and do some damage. If your doorknob mechanism fails internally you can t repair it. The key fob battery is dead.