Front door lock problem

[sc_BK]

Ever since I've bought the van turning the key in the drivers side cylinder didn't do anything, so I was just locking it from the inside. Finally got round to getting a set of locks (needed one for the back door). Took the drivers trim off and swapped cylinders, but turning the key still doesn't do anything!

Obivously somethings not connecting right somewhere, anyone got any ideas as where the fault is?

[gemini]

is the the metal rod connected on the arm at the rear of the the cylinder

[sc_BK]

That's a different cylinder, these ones are about 2.5" long

[gemini]

is the rod attatched though??

[sc_BK]

There is no rod? Sure that aint mk5 or somrthing?

Just looking at the back of the passengers side (it works) and I can't physically see any difference between it and the drivers

[AndyG]

MK6s boast 'lock in latch' for security reasons

Don't you have remote central locking

Very few left the factory with locks in them (exept the drivers door)

Have you tried fitting the barrel in the 'unlocked' and 'locked' state

Maybe this ones for Nighthawk

[sc_BK]

Got remote central locking but none of it works!


Just out of interest what does "lock in latch" mean?

[motorwise]

could be a duff catch - BMW's with this type of system seem plagued with it - as said just use the fob

[AndyG]

Got remote central locking but none of it works!


Just out of interest what does "lock in latch" mean?

Means there's no rod for the pikeys to pull on when trying to break into your van and also makes the lock more secure than ever as it's housed in a metal jacket (the latching mehanism)

[motorwise]

Got remote central locking but none of it works!

fit new batteries and then try reprogramming the fob

[AndyG]

Can you lock and unlock all the doors from say the drivers door internal lever

[sc_BK]

nope

[MrMPuk]

Central locking fuse

[AndyG]

Central locking fuse

Exactly what I was heading for

[sc_BK]

How do I get to it? Manual says behind instumemt cluster