aman

MY car key does not work manually on the door lock (I found this out when the battery of the remote went dead and I tried opening the car manually). After some research, these are the options I have:

1- Go to the dealer and ask them to re-order the door lock cylinder according to my Key's specs. Wait for 3 weeks and pay thru the nose

2- Buy a used ignition, door lock set (with keys) from a dismantler and replace the entire thing in my car.

My question is how difficult is it to replace the locks? Is it advisable to do that?
and finally is there a DIY guide to do it?

Any help would be greatly appreciated

Regards,
Aman

PTEC

You mean the key wont fit in the door lock or when you turn it the door doesnt unlock?

99firehawk

what he said ^

aman

the key fits in the door lock but will not turn...as a result the door lock does not open manually. It opens from the inside (from the center console button) so I guess the problem is with the lock cylinder....

Devildog2067

If you replace all that will the keyless still work? Or will you have to replace the transmitters as well?

99firehawk

lock set is indepenedt of the keyless entry

aman

So how difficult is replacing the lock set? any DIY guide available on that?