Brad

I seem to have the cycling lock problem. I was just looking over some instructions on how to get the door apart and align the lock mech. This is looking like a little too much for me to tackle with a lack of metric tools and a garage. I am thinking of just pulling the fuse and using the key like in the old days. Is there any problem with doing this? I can't take walking over to the passenger side and unlocking the car every time I hit the alarm. Thanks all... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="wink.gif" />

Nicole

Brad:

If you own a non-US automobile, and are not wealthy enough to take your car the the mechanic for every little thing that goes wrong, a set of metric tools might be a well worth investment. In fact, if your car has the factory tools, you probably already have everything you need to get the door panel off and on.

I am not the most mechanically gifted person, but I have had the door panels off in two of the 928s I've owned. My first 928 had exactly the same problem you are describing, and I managed to move part of the locking mechanism just enough to make it work right. It took me about 1 1/2 hours to do it.

If I can do it, so can you - given you have the time...

John Struthers

Brad,
Should be a ton of these complaints in the archives.
Majority of problems are listed as a bogus new radio/Cd installation. You might want to see where the hot lead to your audio system originates from.
See the other door lock post today. The security system is tied into the audio sytem as well.
Not sure but I think it was posted that if the radio is ripped out you get a no start and door lock glitch.
Check those archives, get hold of schematics.
As to the Metric tools:
you can buy one of those $5 - $10 cheapo kits for the door job. Be careful of the manual --Round black **** - door switch. You should not attempt to use it unless the engine is running or the key is turned to 1st position -not running - to prevent a broken plastic shaft. The nut is under the flat part -center- of ****. Usew a jewlers screwdriver, thin knife, or a hoorers fingernail.
For pulling the door panel I use one of those weird lawn tools. Looks like a big flat-tip screwdriver with a 'V'cut in the tip for popping the plastic door fastners out.
Good Luck

ViribusUnits

I agree with Nicole.

If your willing to wrench on the car yourself, a set of metric tools is very smart, even if your in the US. Any import car will be metric, and hopefuly, one day, the US stuff will be metric, too. (Useing a base 10 is so nice. At least the French did one thing smart!)

For less than 300 dollars, you can get every everything you need, plus some. You'll pay 300 just to let a decent wrench touch your car. forget letting him work on it!

If you add another 350 dollars, you can get the service mannuals, then you'll know almost as much as your pro wrench! (not realy, but they go along way!)

KBlair

For under $50 I bought a set of metric Husky sockets at home Depot, lifetime guarantee. A set of metric open/box end wrenches was $15 or so. That gets you a good start. be sure to get a couple of extensions for the sockets and one of those flex joint things (looks like a tiny U-joint).

WallyP

Actually, the lifetime warranty tools at WalMart are pretty good, and cheaper. Harbor Freight tools are much cheaper in every sense of the word, but they will work and are MUCH cheaper.