Dear sirs,

I cannot pull the lock rod up by hand or turn left from the key.

Incident> I locked the driving side lock by hand when I was inside the car and since then it doesn’t unlock.

I noticed there is no noise from the driving side door like other doors when locking.


Back ground>When I brought the car one year a go only the driving side door lock rod didn't repose to the remote. But alarm activates. Because of this I used the key to lock or unlock the car.

Please tell me how to open the door. I was trying to open the door lock by putting an iron stick by top removing in and out beading. But seems to be all sealed.

Many thanks

Car details. Rover 214Si 1995 model petrol

Asanka Wijesekera, September 2006

Reason being electronic lock is jammed. Basically you have to remove the beading from the top and break the plastic motor by using a long iron stick and a hammer.

Then you will be able to open the door and lock will be operated only from the key.

Finally you will have to replace the whole lock unit cost new 87 pounds without VAT.

I spent 40 pounds to fix.

Asanka, September 2006