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Tha_Rooster · 10-20-2013, 01:38 PM

Went to check MH unlocked door and handle does nothing you can hear it unlock. Any suggestions how to get in short of busting out a window. 2007 revolution.

CampDaven · 10-20-2013, 01:41 PM

I'd guess a lock smith might be cheaper than the window

Tha_Rooster · 10-20-2013, 03:20 PM

Since I know it's not the dead bolt has anyone cut the striker bolt any helpful info would be appreciated.

**CLIFFTALL** · 10-20-2013, 03:58 PM

I know this has happened to others. Hopefully someone will have a solution. Can you post a photo of your lock ?

wa8yxm · 10-20-2013, 04:05 PM

Cut the striker bolt.. NO.. but I have managed to depress it from outside with only minor damage.

Go to the auto store and get a set of picks. The kind used to pick out rear seals and such (There is a hooked one and a "L" shaped one and that's the one you want)

These are Picks in the mini-ice pick description, NOT lockpicks.

I was able to sneak the L shaped one in and by a combination of workign the pick and pulling on the door while I repositioned the pick, depress the striker bolt

IF it is a tri-mark, odds are the bolt is broken inside the lock.

A machinest can carve you one out of genuine steel that will outlast you.

Tha_Rooster · 10-20-2013, 04:21 PM

My stricker bolt doesn't move it's like a car door. The dead bolt works it goes in and out and it sounds like the handle lock is moving but the door handle does nothing.

Dale Pruitt · 10-20-2013, 04:45 PM

Had the same problem on my previous motorhome a holiday rambler. Locksmith came out could not get in ended up drilling and cutting trimark lock, had to replace lock. Good Luck , I leave drivers side window unlock now.

cwj212 · 10-20-2013, 04:50 PM

There is a door lock recall. Don't know if this has anything to do with it.

http://rvnewsservice.com/2013/08/08/...ocks-recalled/

Tha_Rooster · 10-20-2013, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Dale Pruitt

Had the same problem on my previous motorhome a holiday rambler. Locksmith came out could not get in ended up drilling and cutting trimark lock, had to replace lock. Good Luck , I leave drivers side window unlock now.

That's what I figured I'll be calling trimark in the morning for advise thanks.

Tha_Rooster · 10-20-2013, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by cwj212

There is a door lock recall. Don't know if this has anything to do with it.

RV News Service » Nearly 3 million RV door locks recalled

Thanks it's a trimark model 030-0900

cwj212 · 10-20-2013, 05:07 PM

How do you tell what lock model you have?

Tha_Rooster · 10-20-2013, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by cwj212

How do you tell what lock model you have?

My keys have trimark on them, I went to there web site and looked it up.

Alan Wilson · 10-20-2013, 05:41 PM

Maybe you can put enough pressure on the window to only break the window lock. My grandkids have broken several os those for me. Cheaper than a window.