Xsara Door Locking

[Guest chester123]

Hi all, xsara 1.4 1999 drivers door locks but does not unlock with the key... opens fine from inside.. all other doors work fine... solenoid issue ??? How does one fit this... also extrior handle snapped off ... easy fix ?? any idears where to find these parts without mian dealer prices.

thanks chester

[GreenBlood]

Hi all, xsara 1.4 1999 drivers door locks but does not unlock with the key... opens fine from inside.. all other doors work fine... solenoid issue ??? How does one fit this... also extrior handle snapped off ... easy fix ?? any idears where to find these parts without mian dealer prices.

thanks chester

 

Can't help with the door lock issue...

 

... but I have had the front door handle snap on me (I'm in Australia and some parts are hard to come by) I purchased a new door handle via Ebay (Ebay User hallidayparts252) He has a busisiness in Londonderry Ireland, Part was about AUS$50.00 landed on my door step.

 

Fitting is very easy if you have a pop rivet gun, you will see two pop rivets showing now that your handle is broken. Drill these out (about a 3mm drill bit from memory) remove old handle fit new (all quite obvious once you have removed the old). Fit two new rivets and your done... All happens from outside of car.

 

...unless like me you don't have a pop rivet gun capable of taking large diametre rivets, I removed the door trim and bolted the handle in place (if you go this way use nylock nuts). This will also give you an opportunity to investigate your lock problem ;)

 

Cheers

Chris