Locker locks won't lock?

[MisterB]

Good morning. I am having trouble with locking the external locker locks on my new to us 3 year old Adria. I can close them and secure them shut, but can't lock rhem. It's a pain to take it back to the dealers. I can lock the gas locker, so it's not the 'technique' that's the issue. Locker handles are the oval push in to lock type before turning the key in the lock. I will try taking them apart over the weekend so if anyone can offer any advice or info then that would be v helpful .. thanks in advance .

 

[DavidG58]

A photo might help, although Adria owners may help our locks work best if locked before pushing in

but ours is a Hymer and may well have different locks, but they are oval

 

[tonka]

I often turn the key first back to the lock position, close the locker and then just click them into place, that seems to work for me.

 

[Landy Andy]

Graphite lock lube. Makes a big difference to mine.

 

[Peskyrabbitt]

We had the same issue on our mh, turned out I was not being forceful enough, try closing the locker and turn key to lock position and give the handle a little bash in. worked for me, but you may need to replace barrels if it doesn't work for you.

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[TerryL]

+1 for lubrication. A couple of my locks became unworkable, drop of WD40 sorted them then a drop of proper lock lubricant which I then bought - go round with it every year now even though the hab check is supposed to do it.

 

[MisterB]

They do twist and the barrel does move with the key. They just don't lock, I'm hoping the pins or locking mechanism hasn't shared off (another good reason to keep well maintained oil/wd40 etc)

 

[Ridgeway]

I often turn the key first back to the lock position, close the locker and then just click them into place, that seems to work for me.

exactly what i do. It also allows me to lock the barrel yet leave the locker open so to speak and then just lock it without the keys afterwards.

mine are a pain though and do take some force to click into place, i also reckon you could open mine with a plastic spoon...

 

[denisejoe]

Do they lock when open

 

[MisterB]

Do they lock when open

No

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[The Old Man]

I have an Adria, but older '56 plate.

A total of eight external locks all working from one key.

Very soon after I'd bought it, second hand, a number of locks wouldn't work when trying to lock them. They would all unlock without trouble.

Tied all sorts of lubricants but nothing would get them working.

Tied a number of locksmiths to purchase 10 lock barrels with the same key.

Nothing doing.

Until one bright spark said, "Look the chances that all these barrels have failed at the same time, is unlikely. It is more certain to be the key is worn out!"

Tried to get a replacement key, I think the key number was something like W497. No joy there except from two companies who suggested that I send them a close up photo of the key and they would laser cut me a new key. I asked how a new key cut from a worn out one would help me?

Contacted Adria, their usual response that they only work through their dealer network!

As it happened, Mullacott Caravans, who I use for my Hab Services had just become Adria Dealers. They took the key number and had a new key withing the week.

Locks all work perfectly with the new key.

 

[Landy Andy]

Don’t use WD40, use the proper stuff. Graphite lock lube.

https://cpc.farnell.com/ambersil/6150002500/graphite-lock-lube-15ml/dp/SA02606

 

[WESTY66]

I often turn the key first back to the lock position, close the locker and then just click them into place, that seems to work for me.

Yeah that That’s what we do on our gas locker door
Is it one of these? MisterB

 

[denisejoe]

Have you tried https://www.replacementkeys.co.uk/vehicle/caravan/adria/
we used them and found them ok

 

[MisterB]

Yeah that That’s what we do on our gas locker door
Is it one of these? MisterB View attachment 509821

nope .... but thanks anyway

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[MisterB]

Sorry for the long delay, but I finally got them to lock, graphite lock lubricant worked after a bit of turning the handles several times (possibly moved the lubricant throughout the lock?)

 

[Shrimp]

Our Hymer ones are oval and one or two are sticky to latch. After turning the key to lock them they need a good sharp tap to lock them. They get lubed when they start being really awkward!