Important! : Drivers door won't open -HELP

1. dannyhall Established Member Joined: Oct 2007 Stoke on Trent Posts: 2130 Premier Ed. Milano Red CTR

   #1 3rd April 2009, 21:24

   Hey up, the drivers door on the Saxo won't open for some reason. From outside or inside, i've removed the doorcard and everything seem to be ok - but as you can't see properley with the door shut, I cant be sure.
   
   Now the alarm is constantly going off when any door/boot is unlocked/locked, so the alarm is disconnected but the hazards still flash. I assumed it was the alarm and deadlocked the door, but apparently Saxo's dont have a deadlocking system? And the auto-technician dude doesnt think it is the alarm causing the door to remain locked, but something mechanical?
   
   Any ideas what it could be?
   Anyone know if its possible to open up the door without breaking anything??
   
   Please help! It's not cool falling out the passenger door everytime I have climb out! LOL
   
   Cheers
   Dan
2. fossie Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Oct 2004 Spennymoor, United Kingdom (England) Posts: 3742 Saxo MK2 VTS

   #2 3rd April 2009, 22:18

   I had the same issue and there was a metal rod that hooks into the handle of the door itself, you can see inside the door, bit of a twat like
3. dannyhall Established Member Joined: Oct 2007 Stoke on Trent Posts: 2130 Premier Ed. Milano Red CTR

   #3 4th April 2009, 15:43

   Cheers dude, yeah the metal wire thing that connects to the door pin and the lock itself. It is a twat! Pissing me off big time!
   
   Had the rod come off in yours? As mine seems to be fine....
4. dannyhall Established Member Joined: Oct 2007 Stoke on Trent Posts: 2130 Premier Ed. Milano Red CTR

   #4 13th April 2009, 11:33

   Bump it up?
   
   Its a real pain in the arse!
5. Sparco_Tom Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 12836 Yeaaahh Fiesta

   #5 13th April 2009, 11:43

   there are 2 rods make sure they are both connected and there isnt a problem with the central locking soleniod
6. dannyhall Established Member Joined: Oct 2007 Stoke on Trent Posts: 2130 Premier Ed. Milano Red CTR

   #6 13th April 2009, 11:46

   the two rods fossie mentioned? that go to the central locking and the door handle? if so they are connected ok it seems, no play in them anyway.
   
   how do i check if theres a problem with the central locking soleniod??
7. Sparco_Tom Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 12836 Yeaaahh Fiesta

   #7 13th April 2009, 11:49

   yer sorry the same two rods, try locking the doors with the keyfob and listen to see if it makes a noise.
8. dannyhall Established Member Joined: Oct 2007 Stoke on Trent Posts: 2130 Premier Ed. Milano Red CTR

   #8 13th April 2009, 11:55

   when using keyfob only passenger door unlocks, but then instantly locks itself again. so have to use the key in the passenger door and it'll stay open then.
   
   the door pin on the drivers side is in the unlock posistion, but it seems its jammed into locked mode....
   
   its a blag!
9. Sparco_Tom Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 12836 Yeaaahh Fiesta

   #9 13th April 2009, 11:59

   ok well it sounds like the white plastic connection on the soleniod is lose or come off get it checked. or the door pins are obstructing it opening and closing

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10. dannyhall Established Member Joined: Oct 2007 Stoke on Trent Posts: 2130 Premier Ed. Milano Red CTR

    #10 13th April 2009, 12:02

    Tom, i may sound daft, but whats the soleniod? anyway of checking? its really awkward as the door is shut and can hardly get me head in to have a good look!
    
    cheers though fella
11. Sparco_Tom Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 12836 Yeaaahh Fiesta

    #11 13th April 2009, 12:06

    its the central locking door motor type thing that lock and unlocks the doors. i know a few people have had the same problem as you and its always turned out to be this.
    
    disconnect your battery get your arm in and unlock the door pin lock, then pull the door handle rod
    
    
    should open the door and giving you a better chance of getting in there to check for the problem.
    
    by disconecting the battery the central locking wont keep locking the door when trying to work on it
12. saxovtsmad Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2008 stoke on trent Posts: 8875 now own a possi blue mk2 vts mk1 went to heaven

    #12 13th April 2009, 12:06

    have you got door cards on danny ? as when i took my door cards of i found that mine was doing that
13. dannyhall Established Member Joined: Oct 2007 Stoke on Trent Posts: 2130 Premier Ed. Milano Red CTR

    #13 13th April 2009, 12:15

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Sparco_Tom its the central locking door motor type thing that lock and unlocks the doors. i know a few people have had the same problem as you and its always turned out to be this. disconnect your battery get your arm in and unlock the door pin lock, then pull the door handle rod should open the door and giving you a better chance of getting in there to check for the problem. by disconecting the battery the central locking wont keep locking the door when trying to work on it

    oh right ok fella. brill nice one, gonna give that a go now matey! cheers mate
    
    

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by saxovtsmad have you got door cards on danny ? as when i took my door cards of i found that mine was doing that

    no took the drivers doorcard off to have a look at what the problem was, but still has remained the same!
14. dannyhall Established Member Joined: Oct 2007 Stoke on Trent Posts: 2130 Premier Ed. Milano Red CTR

    #14 13th April 2009, 13:26

    Nope still doesnt open. Anyone know of any mechanics good with doors?
15. lizzyc1987 Newbie Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 2

    #15 31st August 2010, 18:58

    Hi anyone any idea how to fix the rods for someone who doesnt really know how what they are doing??? also how to get the panel off inside the door when it wont even open?
    
    thanks
16. BLUE_DEVIL Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2005 Portsmouth United Kingdom (England) Posts: 631 54 reg Honda Civic Sport. 2.0L Sierra sapphire.

    #16 31st August 2010, 19:37

    Disconnect the motor from the dodgy lock and lock it manually by inserting the key in to the lock (very retro). Then set the alarm to lock the other door & boot.
    
    Crisis diverted until tomorrow.
17. BLUE_DEVIL Frequent Poster Joined: Dec 2005 Portsmouth United Kingdom (England) Posts: 631 54 reg Honda Civic Sport. 2.0L Sierra sapphire.

    #17 31st August 2010, 19:38

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by lizzyc1987 Hi anyone any idea how to fix the rods for someone who doesnt really know how what they are doing??? also how to get the panel off inside the door when it wont even open? thanks

    Use the search function on here (a bit like Google but for Saxo's)
18. OMGASAXO Established Member Joined: Dec 2011 Derby Posts: 1021 Posi saxo, flatty, Peugeot bipper, Vauxhall vectra

    #18 1st August 2012, 15:47

    Is there a guide on how to fix the control rods then? Cause I've searched forum and google but can't find a good guide ?
19. no1mummy71 Newbie Joined: Dec 2015 Posts: 1

    #19 6th December 2015, 09:36

    my son has a saxo vtr 03 plate and we cant unlock drivers or passengers door with the fob or key in the lock...... any ideas as I been reading most the night as for possible solutions. also wont unlock using inside thing and tried pulling pin up but just goes straight back down, tried holding it up and opening doors but nothing plzzzzz help im gerrin bit old for all this mechanical stuff now lol
20. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

    #20 6th December 2015, 11:16

    One of the rods will hook through a plastic eye on the solenoid,either it's come off or the plastic eye has snapped.http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/door-lock-...sAAOSwrklVLXiV