Riba
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Interestingly enough it seems this topic hasn't been covered in the forum yet (?).
So I got an A2 without the remote fob and since I got it I could lock/unlock it only using the passenger side door. Today had some extra time and decided to take a look what is going on in there. As I mentioned this problem in my introductory mail people suggested to check if the flexible shaft connecting the cylinder one the lock is in place. Well, it is, but when I turn the key it is not moving, so apparently the cylinder itself is broken.
I removed the door card, the inner aluminium cover and even though it is not easy to get to the mechanism without removing the door frame (which I'd rather avoid as it means removing the door altogether if I am not mistaken?) I think I can get to all the handle bolts in there. There is one under the plastic plug on the side of the door...not sure what that one does but it seems to be mostly for adjusting? There is a youtube video where the guy completely dismantled the door and it seems this bolt has something to do with the cylinder, but it can't be completely removed and the cylinder isn't moving at all.
There is another bolt that can be reached from the inside that I have also removed, but the lock is still firmly in place.
Is it even possible to do this without taking everything apart? If it is I may just forget about it...or I can reconsider if taking the door off + the frame is not that hard, however that means buying some extra tools. Thanks!
So I got an A2 without the remote fob and since I got it I could lock/unlock it only using the passenger side door. Today had some extra time and decided to take a look what is going on in there. As I mentioned this problem in my introductory mail people suggested to check if the flexible shaft connecting the cylinder one the lock is in place. Well, it is, but when I turn the key it is not moving, so apparently the cylinder itself is broken.
I removed the door card, the inner aluminium cover and even though it is not easy to get to the mechanism without removing the door frame (which I'd rather avoid as it means removing the door altogether if I am not mistaken?) I think I can get to all the handle bolts in there. There is one under the plastic plug on the side of the door...not sure what that one does but it seems to be mostly for adjusting? There is a youtube video where the guy completely dismantled the door and it seems this bolt has something to do with the cylinder, but it can't be completely removed and the cylinder isn't moving at all.
There is another bolt that can be reached from the inside that I have also removed, but the lock is still firmly in place.
Is it even possible to do this without taking everything apart? If it is I may just forget about it...or I can reconsider if taking the door off + the frame is not that hard, however that means buying some extra tools. Thanks!