Driver's door not latching

[Juddder]

The latch on my drivers door is not auto-latching and even manually latching it with a screw driver doesn't get it to 'lock' - it just falls open again

Pressing the door open button gives multiple clicking as normal, and I can hear the solenoid (?) clicking, but not the latch in the door clicking

The passenger side is all fine, and both clicking on release

Anyone fixed their's before - was wondering if there was a fuse for either side door perhaps, and/or is there a cable that goes from the solenoid (which sounds like it is front mounted) to the latch that might have broken?

All thoughts much appreciated (and I have videos if they would help)

Edited by Juddder on Monday 17th October 13:54

[Juddder]

TwinKam said:

Think this is a mechanical problem, not an electrical one; probably a broken spring on the pawl that locks the rotating latch part. That or the pawl has seized on its pivot.
Either way, I have a feeling you'll need to remove the latch from the body.

Thanks, and thinking about it I think you're right as the door normally latches shut even if the battery is disconnected (*I'm sure we've all found that out the hard way...)

The replacement is listed as a Vauxhall Astra

http://www.alexjudd.com/cerbera/parts/#Door%20Catc...

Anyone replaced one or know from which year or model of Astra it might be from and how to get the existing one out?

There's a few different types on ye-old-eBay and I'm guessing it's from the back side panel some how

Thanks

[Juddder]

P S K said:

Before you go pulling stuff apart, check that both manual releases are fully in.

Now that, is a good idea!

Many thanks

[Juddder]

ukkid35 said:

Hi Alex, you might find this thread relevant, or perhaps not

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

Thanks Paul - much appreciated as ever - and hope you are well

I'm going to try and look at the lock tonight, lovely weather depending, and then should have a good idea of which part isn't latching - will feedback when I do

[Juddder]

Tarmacshredder said:

If you pull the carpet inspection panel that covers the door lock and check if the springs are intact that are on the arms on the outside of the door lock. I took the spring off, bent the end and refitted and still working fine now

ClassiChimi said:

Here's the l/h door mech off my Chimaera, hope this helps

Perfect - looks like typical mad TVR setup with the latch release being pressed by a solenoid bolted on with some custom panel, and a bunch of wiring that came out of which ever loom they had to hand

Many thanks both and very much appreciated - I will report back after more diagnoistics in the daylight at the weekend!

[Juddder]

Checked over the weekend:

- Drivers door footwell leaver = check, in place

- Boot side panel lever = check, oh actually not, it's a little lose so I better push it in

Go check the door...

- Hand to head, multiple times, all latching again and fixed!

Thanks everyone and we got there