LesW

Hi everyone, I have problem that I thought I had fixed, namely the door locks coming on (after 30 sec) when the doors were open. The once resulted on my only set of keys sat in the boot and all the doors locked. Luckily the ingenious use of a coat hanger, magnet, welding wire and string enabled me to ‘fish’ out the keys. The culprit was a faulty rear door closed sensor. However I feel it would be beneficial to have a second key that I could keep at home if it lock again. I am not interested in getting the transponder cloned, I just want something that would physically allow me to turn the key and pop the locks. So my question is, does anyone know of any UK stores that can just copy a key ? All responses are appreciated Les W

Thanks Alan gsd Did try the WD40 solution but unfortunately for me, it didn’t work. However I started doing some more logical testing as to when the door locks was activated. My analysis was: 1.0. The locks only triggered after 30 sec if the large back door was open. 2.0. Then I started looking the door sensor (see photo). The spring on that has come off so when the door is opened the lever doesn’t retract to the open position. when I manually slide the lever to the open position, the doors don’t lock. Could be I have cracked it, just need either a new lever or a compatible spring.

Morning everyone, I am wondering if the forum can help me with a fairly simple question. My wife’s battered but much loved 2003 CRV, a few weeks ago developed an annoying habit namely if we open the back door to load, say shopping, after 30 sec there is a click and all the doors lock. The obvious danger is if we had accidentally put the keys on the floor of the boot and then closed the back door, we are locked out of the car. The accident just waiting to happen, did. Fortunately with the help of a host of bystanders, a coat hanger, string and a magnet, we managed to recover the keys. Further to add, no we don’t have a spare set of keys. Two question arose that I would value the forums comments on. 1. Has anyone come across the automatic locking condition before? It’s only just started happening so it’s either an electrical fault or a setting that I have accidentally triggered. 2. Can anyone suggest where I can get a replacement door key or FOB. I am not looking to be able to start the car as that would involve the expense of coding the immobiliser etc . I just want to open the door and recover the keys if it happens again. All comments appreciated. Les W

Hi guys (and gals). A familiar tale that I suspect has had many posts. My wife’s much loved battered 2003 run around, bought for £1,000, a veteran of numerous trips to the dump and the only car I will park in a supermarket car park had I think made its last journey. Currently sat on the drive (fortunately) but the key will not turn in the ignition. Prevailing view from local garage and RAC is the lock is buggered and quote for a new lock and assembly is £1,000. I did actually, with a squirt of WD40 get the key to turn and fired up the car. Proudly told my wife that I still had the skills but next morning same problem and this time even WD40 wouldn’t fix it. I have also compounded the problem because I was trying to take the weight off the steering wheel, I over rotated it and click, wheel lock engaged (wheels are still parallel though). The key goes in and out of the ignition ok and operates the door locks fine. So before it makes its final journey I wondered if anyone had any great ideas. We will never sell it so fitting a second switch or hot wiring it are all options Regards Les