Kia picanto central locking problem

applepad

Hi hope you can help. I have a 56 plate Kia picanto Gs, it has central locking but I can't get in through drivers door!
When I turn the key anti clockwise the 'button' pops up but will not stay up. If I get in through the passenger side I can not pull the drivers door button up.

Any ideas on how to fix this?

Thanks

Strider590

applepad wrote: »

Hi hope you can help. I have a 56 plate Kia picanto Gs, it has central locking but I can't get in through drivers door!
When I turn the key anti clockwise the 'button' pops up but will not stay up. If I get in through the passenger side I can not pull the drivers door button up.

Any ideas on how to fix this?

Thanks

http://www.kia-forums.com/kia-picanto-forum/52396-kia-picanto-central-locking-fault.html

Broken spring apparently, very common problem.

Did you not Google search before starting this thread?

applepad

I did do a google search, but only found problems with remote central locking, I do not have remote locking just have a key.

forgotmyname

The link above says it applies to the lock mechanism itself.

Just a spring. So either replace the spring or fit a whole new lock.

I know which option i would take. Especially as its not a one off, How long before the spring in the new lock fails?

applepad

I am a woman and admit that I do not think I could tackle this myself.

I have Autoaid cover, could I call them out for this?

I have Mobility problems and climbing over from the passenger side is not something I could do too often,

forgotmyname

No. Autoaid is a breakdown company and wont cover it.

Take it to a garage, The one that services the car.

imodium666

Kia Picanto central locking issues

Broken spring apparently, very common problem.

Did you not Google search before starting this thread? [/QUOTE]

Hi there, this appears to be a common problem, had to sort this for somebody today!! it can usually be cured by a sharp rap with the side of a fist on the external door handle causing the problem- i was dubious but a friend in the trade told me to do this and it did work- 3/4 sharp bangs to the external handle (i did 2 each side of the handle quite hard) ,put the key back in and hey presto!!! the lock tends to get jammed, quite often in cold weather- a sharp tap normally rleases the mechanism-it worked well, Regards

imodium666

Kia Picanto central locking- 4 sharp raps on the exteranl door handle -2 each side normally releases the jammed mechanism- common fault and one i cured again today- hard raps with side of fist, then try key again in lock

imodium666

applepad wrote: »

I am a woman and admit that I do not think I could tackle this myself.

I have Autoaid cover, could I call them out for this?

I have Mobility problems and climbing over from the passenger side is not something I could do too often,

Hi there, 4 sharp raps to external handle that has jammed (normally drivers side)- quite hard raps, i used side of fist, 2 on each side of the handle, try key in lock, if not worked try again a bit harder- This is quite a common fault and i needed to ask a friend in the trade today- tried it and it worked well, spoken to others who also had success