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remote entry door lock

Neither the remote fob or the "DOOR LOCK" switch on the panel at the drivers left elbow will open or close the entry door deadbolt. The key, outside, and the lever, inside, both move the deadbolt appropriately. The remote fob works the basement latches, normally, both lock and unlock. Where is the failure? Is it inside the door or is there somewhere else that I can access without having to remove the interior panel on the door? (a real pain).
No RV! Have hung up the keys.
In the past: 2016 Winnebago Era, 1994 Foretravel U240, 1995 Foretravel U240 (wide body), 1999 Foretravel 320, 36 Foot, 2003 Foretravel U320 38 foot,

Re: remote entry door lock

Reply #1 –
Sounds like the wire that passes through the door jam may be broken. It powers the door solenoid. Same thing happened to mine. Could also be a bad actuator in the door.

Mark
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Mark and Tanya
Milton , Florida
US Navy Veteran (DV)
1999 U270 Special 40' CAI , 2015 Jeep Wrangler Sahara

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Reply #2 –
Howdy Horace, 
  Can you hear the entry door actuator?  If you cannot hear the actuator it may be the wiring from the door frame into the door itself.  This wire has broken on ours several times, just use a butt splice to repair the wire.
  If you can hear the actuator, it may be the linkage from the actuator to the door lock.  This came loose on ours, we re-attached and used some jewelry glue to fasten.
Good luck, Dave A
Dave and Nancy Abel
'00 U320 36' WTFE  Build #5669
'10 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon
Livingston, TX  SKP's Fulltiming

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Reply #3 –
Horace - I had the problem where I heard the door actuator but nothing happened. Unfortunately the interior panel had to come off so I could get to the metal piece that slipped off the actuator.  What a pain, but IF that is the problem, at least for me it was fixable with a screwdriver and only one scraped knuckle.  (did not take the interior panel all the way off which in hindsight would have made it an easier fix). :-[
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Mark & Mary Benko
Former coach: 2005 U295 3823
Jeep Cherokee, Honda Fit

Re: remote entry door lock

Reply #4 –
Quote from: MAZ –
Sounds like the wire that passes through the door jam may be broken. It powers the door solenoid. Same thing happened to mine. Could also be a bad actuator in the door.

Happened to George Hatfield as well

Remote key system

Entry door lock actuator (split from What did you do to your coach)

New ultraflexible wire to entry door lock actuator
Learn every day, but especially from the experiences of others. It's cheaper!  - John C. Bogle

2000 U320 36' non-slide / WildEBeest Rescue
2003 U320

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Reply #5 –
Happened to me too.  I found that the wire came off at the connector right by the hole where it goes into the door.
2025 Wanderbox Outpost 32 on F600 Expedition Motorhome
2015 Born Free Royal Splendor on Ford 550 nonslide version  for sale
Former Coaches  covering. 360,000 miles
1999 34 U270
2000 36 U320
2001 42' double slide U320
2018 Jeep Rubicon

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Reply #6 –
Happened to me...the plastic tab inside the electric actuator broke.  I used a screw to fix it...I think Fiddler posted about it.  But the whold door did have to come apart to do it.  A PITA.

On edit:  I could still hear it trying to work when this happened, so my case was clearly NOT an electric wire getting off or cut.
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Was:  1990 U280 36'
Was:  2002 U270 36' (With a bathroom door) Build #5981
Is:  2021 Leisure Travel Van Wonder 24RL
2015 Jeep JKU, 2003 S10 QC 4x4 or 2017 C-Max
Lake Havasu City, AZ (or Gillette, WY)

Re: remote entry door lock

Reply #7 –
Quote from: John S –
Happened to me too.  I found that the wire came off at the connector right by the hole where it goes into the door.

Mark,Dave,John S, Michelle, thanks it WAS the white wire inside the sleeve between the frame and the door. It had broken loose inside the butt connector. All fixed now and I did NOT have to take the door apart.
Sure is wonderful to have this help. I would not have
 taken the door apart but rather go to TN RV. Just think how much you folks saved me.
Outta pay myself $110/hr!
Thanks, again.
No RV! Have hung up the keys.
In the past: 2016 Winnebago Era, 1994 Foretravel U240, 1995 Foretravel U240 (wide body), 1999 Foretravel 320, 36 Foot, 2003 Foretravel U320 38 foot,

Re: remote entry door lock

Reply #8 –
Quote from: Horace B. Cupp –
Sure is wonderful to have this help. I would not have  taken the door apart but rather go to TN RV. Just think how much you folks saved me.

Outta pay myself $110/hr!

See - nice dinner out for you and your wife, courtesy of the forum ^.^d
Learn every day, but especially from the experiences of others. It's cheaper!  - John C. Bogle

2000 U320 36' non-slide / WildEBeest Rescue
2003 U320