Transit Connect Side Door Wont Lock

I just bought a 2003 ford transit connect now when i view it i noticed that the side door did not open with the central locking every other door did the dealer agreed to sort it but after a.

Transit connect side door wont lock.

I assume you still have the manual unlock lock turn knob at the inside back of the door opposite end to the handle if so when you turn it clockwise about an 8th of a turn the mechanism should unlock however if it dosent go round with a sharp click try pulling rattling the door handle as you apply force to the knob and the mechanism may spring into place if your lucky had several successfull openings like this. Photo 3 shows a comparison of the tibbe key versus the 2 track key. All transit connect vehicles sold in north america from 2009 2013 were equipped with the ford tibbe lock system. Transit side door wont lock even when button is pressed the sounds all other doors lock ok except the side door take the lock out and have a good look it could have a broken lever inside the lock the electrics are all built into the lock.

For the 2014 model year the redesigned transit connect photo 2 went to the ford focus 2 track lock system. Ford has issued another recall for faulty door latches which can fail to secure a door leading to its possibly coming open while the vehicle is being driven. I had to take out the lock to repair and decided to show whats happening when rotary knob gets stuck. In my case i could have probably unhooked the yellow.

Side door won t lock by mobilevanman thu mar 15 2012 9 53 pm no its at the back of the door at the bottom its got 3 square plates on the body and a plate with 3 pins on the door bitch to get to wiring check they make contact check wiring inside door pillar and check door is touching contact plate get a torch remove rear part of door. Try opening the rear door driver side and operate the inside handle.