hey guys ive temporarily got a mk 4 xr3i cabriolet but the doors wont lock with the key.

the central locking works on the switch on the inner door handle but thats useless coz i need the car to lock when im not in it.

any advice would be appreciated.

 

will you key lock the door?
maybe dodgie lock i have mk4 cab andmy drivers side wont lock.
Try WD40 has worked in the past on my mk3 cab..

 

the doors wont lock at all using the key from the outside. neither driver or passenger.

in the politest way possible where do i stick the wd40

 

in the lock hole where u put you key seriously i worked for me.

 

thanks hun ill give it a try

 

If the key is rotating fully to the lock position then it is going to need the door panel off to see what is what.
Has it ever worked from the key either side ?
I found on my cos someone (previous owner) had disconnected the short rod that goes from the key barrel to the lock mechanism itself, both sides, so I did not need the Ł10 worth of door locks I bought, should have looked first!!
I think they do this to help stop theft.
tabetha

 

thats exactly what its doing, normally you can feel a catch but u cant its just rotating.

will take it apart tomorrow and see whats going on


if it is that i owe you big time

 

Thats odd, on a MK4 the doors should lock with ANY key

So if they key doesnt operate the lock, your barrels are probably knackered

 

yep as said the barrels were buggered.

tony loaned me the drivers side barrle of the xr2i and it works a treat

thanks for all your suggestions

 

I think the full lock sets are still available for Mk4's at Ford, its nice to have everything on one key aswell