Replacing habitation door lock

[Imala730]

We want to replace the lock on the habitation door on our Swift M/H. It is the original lock which we are told can be opened without the key using a flat screwdriver. Having bought a Caroloc 367barrel lock which is supposed to be more secure we are having difficulty fitting it. Can anyone help. We want to make the habitation door more secure.

 

[Two on Tour]

We have fitted one of these as extra security for our hab door.

https://www.johnscross.co.uk/fiamma-safe-door-frame.html

 

[Imala730]

Looked at these but we havn't enough room for the securing plate. There is a wall as soon as you climb into the van on the right hand side. Would mean cutting part of the wall out.

 

[Two on Tour]

The fixings are on the door frame not through the body side.
Here is ours.

 

[Imala730]

Seen those. Hubby wanted to fit the other type that uses the plate that covers the whole lock. He seems to think this one to be more secure.

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[Two on Tour]

Your weak point on your van is probably your plastic windows.

 

[Duck Truck]

when you say difficulty what exactly do you mean
dismantling the original
Fitting the new barrel?

 

[Duck Truck]

The windows are always a weak spot
however we had someone try to force the habitation door on ours with a screwdriver
fortunately it held

 

[TheBig1]

to remove a hartal lock barrel, you need a special lock removal key. available on ebay under £10

 

[LesW]

We have fitted one of these as extra security for our hab door.

https://www.johnscross.co.uk/fiamma-safe-door-frame.html

I removed one of those from our vehicle, didn't like advertising that the moho was unoccupied...

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[Two on Tour]

I though along the lines of that before I fitted ours but then thought maybe the windows close, the blinds drawn and a flashing blue LED might give the game away.

 

[JimJams]

We want to replace the lock on the habitation door on our Swift M/H. It is the original lock which we are told can be opened without the key using a flat screwdriver. Having bought a Caroloc 367barrel lock which is supposed to be more secure we are having difficulty fitting it. Can anyone help. We want to make the habitation door more secure.

If you would like to contact Ian in our workshop department he will happily run through some options with yourselves.

Their number is 01580 881288.. option 3

 

[Imala730]

Thanks for the help everyone will phone Ian and ask his advice