Andyg1978 Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 Hi everyone. Finally got myself a Spitfiire 1500 last week. Have been toying with the idea of getting one for the past few year, but following a bike acident earlier this year, my girlfriend has been especially enthusiastic about getting one - probably to try and keep me off two wheels.Anyway, long story short, have finally got one and what a good decision it was. I had such a big smile on my face when driving it home..........The car is pretty tidy, but as you might expect there are already lots of things I would like to do to it.The first two have to be repairing the tear in the hood and fixing the passenger door so that it locks - and here is where I need some advise.The passenger door will not lock, with the key or using the switch on the inside of the door. Having taken the door card off, it looks like there is something blocking the bar that slidesfrom the door into the actual locking mechanism attached to the outside of the door. This happens with both the button and the key and in both occasions it looks like its something blocking the bar that slides into the locking mechanism.I loosened the 3 screws that held the locking mechanism on, and moved the lock every so slightly right (towards the inside side of the door) and everything worked ok, both the key and the inside button were able to lock the door. I could see the locking mechanism(flat bar) moving through the door skin into the locking mechanism.Unfortunately, when putting the screws back in, the lock moved a couple of milimeters left (towards the outside of the door and once again, something is again blocking this.Will be taking it apart again either tonight or tomorrow - but was wondering if anybody has had the same problem and what they did to fix it.Thanks in advance.Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkshire_spam Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 I think the mechanism will slide with the screws in but just "backed off" - they'll hold it in the right place while you tighten it up if you just slacken them slightly.Also...1) Welcome to the forum! 2) Post photos - we like photos!3) Add your location and find some local members!Regards,Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyg1978 Posted August 12, 2014 Author Share Posted August 12, 2014 Thanks Sam, going to be trying that tonight after work.I'm from Edinburgh (up North) and yeah I do understand the frivolity of getting a convertible with our weather.As for pics, the best one I have so far is this one;Only had the chance to drive it a few times but it brings a huge smile to my face. This is bigger than anything I have undertaken before so I'll no doubt be asking a few (hopefully not to stupid or obvious) questions as time goes by.Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyg1978 Posted August 12, 2014 Author Share Posted August 12, 2014 Solved!!It turned out to be the arm that the outside door handle uses to push the paddle/lever on the lock mechanism to open the door. This was set incorrectly and was putting to much pressure on the paddle/lever on the locking mechanism.This made the lock think that the door was open even though the locking mechanism was positioned as it the door was shut.I used the screw on the end of the arm used by the door mechanism to reduce the distance between the arm and the paddle, this reduced the pressure on the paddle and allowed the lock to, correctly, assume that the door was shut,Hey presto - the passenger door now locks.Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjwman Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 Well done but locks are rudimentary and pretty pointless on a convertible like ours. Not exactly secure with roof up or down are they? :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyg1978 Posted August 13, 2014 Author Share Posted August 13, 2014 Ha, very good point. I think I fixed it more for my own sanity than anything else............... I can sleep more soundly at night now - not knowing the car is any more secure but knowing the problem doesnt exist :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DougBGT6 Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 I used to open my GT6 with my Cortina key! A Crook Lock is a good investment. I also got fed up with a different key for every lock so, I took the barrels out and rearranged the tumblers so that one key opened them all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHRIS211083 Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 Welcome Andy, I'm in Broxburn just outside Edinburgh. Best local place for parts and knowledge is CHIC DOIG SPORTS CARS near Lochgelly fife. My car is over there now getting body work sorted. There are always things to sort on these wee cars so enjoy.Chris. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amir Posted May 13, 2020 Share Posted May 13, 2020 Quoted from Andyg1978- Solved!!It turned out to be the arm that the outside door handle uses to push the paddle/lever on the lock mechanism to open the door. This was set incorrectly and was putting to much pressure on the paddle/lever on the locking mechanism.This made the lock think that the door was open even though the locking mechanism was positioned as it the door was shut.I used the screw on the end of the arm used by the door mechanism to reduce the distance between the arm and the paddle, this reduced the pressure on the paddle and allowed the lock to, correctly, assume that the door was shut,Hey presto - the passenger door now locks.Andy Quoted from Andyg1978- Solved!!It turned out to be the arm that the outside door handle uses to push the paddle/lever on the lock mechanism to open the door. This was set incorrectly and was putting to much pressure on the paddle/lever on the locking mechanism.This made the lock think that the door was open even though the locking mechanism was positioned as it the door was shut.I used the screw on the end of the arm used by the door mechanism to reduce the distance between the arm and the paddle, this reduced the pressure on the paddle and allowed the lock to, correctly, assume that the door was shut,Hey presto - the passenger door now locks.Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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