Rear Doors Won't Open

[LOV177]

Hello

 

I have a 55 plate Berlingo van 1.9D LX. The rear doors will not open. When I press the buttons on the key fob, the two front doors open or lock as normal. The rear doors are stuck shut. Whe you press the keyfob there is a slight clicking sound coming from the rear lock but not a clunking sound like there was before, when it was working fine. I can't even open the doors manually because the key slot on the back doors will not turn. As it's probably never been used, I think it must of seized. I've only had the van since sept 2014 and it was seized when I got it. With no side doors and a full bulkhead in, there's no other way to get in.

 

Someone please help,

 

Many thanks in advance.

[paul.h]

Welcome to the forum.

 

I would try something like wd40 in the rear door lock and then try a bit of pressure with the key to move it in both directions hoping to unseize it.

[LOV177]

Hello Paul

 

Cheers for your quick reply.

 

Probably should have mentioned it in my first post, but unfortunately, I've already tried that. Its stuck solid and will not budge.

 

Only option I can see is to drill out the lock and replace the barrel. Didn't want to go down that route, but cant see another option.

 

Posted on here to see if anyone had, had the same fault so I could possibly cure the central locking and not have to mess about with the locks.

 

Spoke to Citroen but they were not much use.

[paul.h]

If you are going to have to destroy the lock then you could first try some heat on it from a blow lamp with a narrow flame. Maybe a previous owner has put glue in the lock.

[LOV177]

Hi Paul.

 

Thanks again for your reply.

 

I've kind of sorted it. I've cut a hole in my bulkhead and managed to open the doors using the internal lever. Not sure what it's called, but it basically it's the central locking mechanism (possibly a servo) that's not responding when you press the keyfob. From what I can see, now I've got the door panel off is that when the key is pressed, it should move a little plastic lever accross so that the door handle operates the door mechanism. This servo is not moving so the door handle is having no effect. I think my two options are, to try and source a new servo thingy ma gig, so my central locking will still work or possibly a cheaper option would be to just change the lock barrel and forget about the central locking. Either way I'll sort it at some point. I've califudged it for now.

 

Thanks again

 

Matthew

[paul.h]

The servo (solenoid) bit might possibly be Citroen part no. Actuator 661503 and costs about £55 but you should check with your VIN. If this is the right part, there is one on ebay for £34 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PEUGEOT-106-205-309-405-605-CITROEN-AX-BX-ZX-DOOR-CENTRAL-LOCKING-MOTOR-661503-/311087584403

 

You could also try to free off the existing one.