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Kia Ceed front door(s) not unlocking
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Geo
Jan 15, 2016, 6:00:52 AM1/15/16
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Kia Ceed (Vr7) 2012 just about to get its MOT.
Yesterday (frost on ground) neither front door would unlock - rear
doors operating ok.
Climbed over seat and ran engine to get internal temperature up to
about 12 degrees and eventually could open drivers door.
Drove 20 yards and re-parked with passenger door in weak sun and left
for 1/2 hour. Passenger door then would unlock.
This morning it's zero degrees again (no rain overnight) but drivers
door unlocks ok - passenger side still not working even after intenal
temperature up to 20 C.
Google shows others with same /similar fault back in 2009/10 but I
have not found a clear resolution.
Does anyone have any knowlwdge of the fault? It is not frozen water
sticking the rubbers. The door mechanism does not clunk when the
internal/external handle is pulled.
Yesterday (frost on ground) neither front door would unlock - rear
doors operating ok.
Climbed over seat and ran engine to get internal temperature up to
about 12 degrees and eventually could open drivers door.
Drove 20 yards and re-parked with passenger door in weak sun and left
for 1/2 hour. Passenger door then would unlock.
This morning it's zero degrees again (no rain overnight) but drivers
door unlocks ok - passenger side still not working even after intenal
temperature up to 20 C.
Google shows others with same /similar fault back in 2009/10 but I
have not found a clear resolution.
Does anyone have any knowlwdge of the fault? It is not frozen water
sticking the rubbers. The door mechanism does not clunk when the
internal/external handle is pulled.
Mrcheerful
Jan 15, 2016, 8:48:55 AM1/15/16
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disperser (wd40) follow up with light lubricant like GT85
Geo
Jan 17, 2016, 10:09:36 AM1/17/16
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On Fri, 15 Jan 2016 13:48:48 +0000, Mrcheerful
<g.odon...@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
>Probably frozen condensation, when defrosted spray liberally with water
>disperser (wd40) follow up with light lubricant like GT85
Thanks - did that and drivers side has unlocked ok last two mornings -
<g.odon...@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
>Probably frozen condensation, when defrosted spray liberally with water
>disperser (wd40) follow up with light lubricant like GT85
today had to scrape snow off.
Passenger side did not unlock yesterday but was ok this morning - will
maybe have to remove door panel and look at rest of mechanism.
Could do with a Haynes manual...
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