Door won't unlock with key - Help!

[GregD]

Hi,

I replaced the Bowden cable (linking the interior door handle to the door lock) on the driver's door of my '99 986 2.5 last weekend (using some very helpful instructions at http://boxster.wikia.com/wiki/Interior#Doo...owden_Cable.29).

When I came to drive the car this weekend, the remote locking/unlocking had powered down because it had been more than 5 days since I last used the car, so I went to unlock the door "physically" with the key in the lock, but this did not work.

The key freely turns 90 degrees either way, and will spring back to the centre position, but the car won't unlock.

In the end I had to use the emergency access to the front compartment and disconnect the battery. After I reconnected it the remote unlock worked again (but not before I deafened myself after about 90 seconds of the alarm siren blaring!)

I think in replacing the bowden cable I may have dislodged/damaged some part of the lock mechanism. Before I strip down the door (again) to have a look, has anyone else had this problem, and if so, how did you solve it?

Thanks

Greg

[RFM]

The door lock cylinder mechanical extension is not engaged in the door lock. You forgot to test the door lock manually after reinstalling the lock with the new bow den cable. I hope that you can still open the door with the remote in one or other way. If not call your dealer.

Success.

[GregD]

The door lock cylinder mechanical extension is not engaged in the door lock. You forgot to test the door lock manually after reinstalling the lock with the new bow den cable. I hope that you can still open the door with the remote in one or other way. If not call your dealer.

Success.

Thanks RFM. Hopefully it doesn't sound like I've caused any permanent damage.

Does anyone have any photos of the lock mechanism so I can see what it should look like when properly assembled?