Date:         Tue, 10 Jul 2001 19:06:13 +1200
Reply-To:     Andrew Grebneff <andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Andrew Grebneff <andrew.grebneff@STONEBOW.OTAGO.AC.NZ>
Subject:      Re: drivers door lock
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>really? I'd assumed this to be another job on my Vanagon fix-it list. Like
>Terry wrote, I cannot push the drivers door lock button from the inside but
>I can use the key to lock the door from the outside, this is how it was
>designed?

Unfortunately yes. Makes getting out a hassle and wears the lock out twice
as fast. Nom other modern manufacturer that i know of does this. VW's own
cars of the 70s could be locked without keys (pull outdide trigger, push
inside knob down, swing door shut). But then, the 70s vans had single-sided
keys when the sedans got double... the van loses out as usual.

Apparently the driver's side lock can be easily modified to be
knob-lockable (keyless), but I haven't done mine yet. I'll also be fitting
remote central locking, so won't need the key at all.

If you keep a spare key in your wallet you needn't feel worried about
locking yourself out!


Andrew Grebneff
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