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what is this thing inside my door?

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  1. DrScientist

    DrScientist Rookie

    Feb 3, 2012
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    its a little plunger mechanism that has nothing attached to it.
    the teal thing in the photos.
    have been trying to sort my door lock... which i think i finally have, and noticed it wasnt doing anything.

    cant seem to identify it on the exploded diagrams either.

    any thoughts?

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  2. Grim Reaper tr

    Grim Reaper tr Karting

    Oct 6, 2014
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    Its a door central locking actuator. From memory the 2v 308's had central locking operated by key on drivers side?

    Grim
     
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  3. flyngti

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    It's a door locking solenoid. I don't believe any 308 had a factory central or keyless entry system so it's probably aftermarket
     
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  4. DrScientist

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    oh. wow. i've been getting by without any locking at all for the last year, let alone a central system. i think i'll just leave it there. thanks for the quick responses.
     
  5. mk e

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    I think its supposed to make the 2 doors lock/unlocked together so you don't need to lean over? Mine had them in the doors but they weren't doing anything so I removed them vs screwing around trying to fix them.
     
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  6. Steve Magnusson

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  8. Dr Tommy Cosgrove

    Dr Tommy Cosgrove Three Time F1 World Champ
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    I have owned my QV for 28 years and I haven't locked my door a single time. I dont even know if the lock will work.
     
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