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[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

The central locking system has been playing up for a while now, randomly leaving doors either locked and unlocked as it see's fit.

Not much of a problem really, I simply use the key to open the driver's door in the time-honoured tradition.

A new development. The key now opens all the doors except the drivers door and however hard I try I can't pull the drivers door button up (even with pliers)

I'm presently having to enter from the passenger door and then slide across, taking the gear selector up the arse in the process.

Any ideas chaps?...I've tried WD40.

[henryd]

I would say your drivers side door central lock motor is fubar,hopefully its not deadlocked as that could cause you an issue

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

I would say your drivers side door central lock motor is fubar,hopefully its not deadlocked as that could cause you an issue

I can't open the driver's door from inside the car either. 

[AndyRoid]

I can't open the driver's door from inside the car either. 

Sounds like the deadlock is on

[Kevin Wood]

Any ideas chaps?...I've tried WD40.

What about k-y jelly? A good smear on the gearstick should help matters considerably.

Yes, it does sound like the driver's side CL motor has packed up in the deadlocked position. It should still be possible to open it with some force. Either turn the key HARD to the unlocked position and try the door handle or perhaps some pliers or mole grips on the lock button, pull that hard and try to open the door using the handle.

If you get it open, whip the door card off and remove the locking motor. They can be refurbed easily enough. new pair of microswitches and it'll be fine.

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Any ideas chaps?...I've tried WD40.

What about k-y jelly? A good smear on the gearstick should help matters considerably.

Yes, it does sound like the driver's side CL motor has packed up in the deadlocked position. It should still be possible to open it with some force. Either turn the key HARD to the unlocked position and try the door handle or perhaps some pliers or mole grips on the lock button, pull that hard and try to open the door using the handle.

If you get it open, whip the door card off and remove the locking motor. They can be refurbed easily enough. new pair of microswitches and it'll be fine.

I'll give it a go. Not the KY jelly bit.

[Diamond Black Geezer]

Without wanting to suggest deliberate destruction of another OOFers car... depending on the model, wouldnt a new door card be reasonably easy to source? So, if all else fails,  attacking the door card / chopping into it to get to the mechanism might be last resort?

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

Any ideas chaps?...I've tried WD40.

What about k-y jelly? A good smear on the gearstick should help matters considerably.

Yes, it does sound like the driver's side CL motor has packed up in the deadlocked position. It should still be possible to open it with some force. Either turn the key HARD to the unlocked position and try the door handle or perhaps some pliers or mole grips on the lock button, pull that hard and try to open the door using the handle.

If you get it open, whip the door card off and remove the locking motor. They can be refurbed easily enough. new pair of microswitches and it'll be fine.

I eventually got the bastard to open from the inside with mole grips while pulling on the handle. The central locking now seems to have life of it's own working about one time in twenty and only on a particular door that takes it's fancy.

I have visions of being locked out of the car with the keys in my hand. For now I may have to resort to leaving a door open. 

[The Sheriff]

What you need, Opti, is a nice chevrolet orlando. 

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

What you need, Opti, is a nice chevrolet orlando. 

Hmmm...the central locking may work but the driving experience would be lacking.

1967 Chevrolet  Corvette with the 427 cubic inch motor....yes please.

2012 Daewoo Orlando.......no thanks.

[The Sheriff]

What you need, Opti, is a nice chevrolet orlando. 

Hmmm...the central locking may work but the driving experience would be lacking.

1967 Chevrolet  Corvette with the 427 cubic inch motor....yes please.

2012 Daewoo Orlando.......no thanks.

Please yourself

Don't snap your key in the lock, will you? 

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

What you need, Opti, is a nice chevrolet orlando. 

Hmmm...the central locking may work but the driving experience would be lacking.

1967 Chevrolet  Corvette with the 427 cubic inch motor....yes please.

2012 Daewoo Orlando.......no thanks.

Please yourself

Don't snap your key in the lock, will you? 

Temper.....temper. Your Omega envy is starting to show.

[The Sheriff]

What you need, Opti, is a nice chevrolet orlando. 

Hmmm...the central locking may work but the driving experience would be lacking.

1967 Chevrolet  Corvette with the 427 cubic inch motor....yes please.

2012 Daewoo Orlando.......no thanks.

Please yourself

Don't snap your key in the lock, will you? 

Temper.....temper. Your Omega envy is starting to show.

Omega envy? Masochistic tendencies more like.

[AndyRoid]

I eventually got the bastard to open from the inside with mole grips while pulling on the handle. The central locking now seems to have life of it's own working about one time in twenty and only on a particular door that takes it's fancy.

I have visions of being locked out of the car with the keys in my hand. For now I may have to resort to leaving a door open. 

You've had a lucky escape.
At the very least, disconnect the central locking motor in the affected door until you get the chance to repair or replace it.

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

I eventually got the bastard to open from the inside with mole grips while pulling on the handle. The central locking now seems to have life of it's own working about one time in twenty and only on a particular door that takes it's fancy.

I have visions of being locked out of the car with the keys in my hand. For now I may have to resort to leaving a door open. 

You've had a lucky escape.
At the very least, disconnect the central locking motor in the affected door until you get the chance to repair or replace it.

Easy job?