Technical Swapping doorlocks
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Technical Swapping doorlocks
I would say highly unlikely as most are position specific.
I agree with bugsymike. I doubt if the side door would have the wiring connections for a cylinder because the connector block on the side door has one connector missing.
The cylinder has a linkage that operates a switch that locks and unlocks the doors electronically. The linkage at the back of the cylinder is vulnerable to screwdriver attack, and why I have plates over the handle with a cylinder - link
The handles without the cylinder are very secure because the lever pulls a mechanical cable irrespective of whether or not the door is locked. The locking is all done at door catch so the door catch takes no notice of the cable if it is electronically locked - and the door catch is very well protected.
Some may say we shouldn't post how to break in on here but thieves already know - probably learn it in prison. We owners need to know how they break in so we know how to stop them.
The cylinder has a linkage that operates a switch that locks and unlocks the doors electronically. The linkage at the back of the cylinder is vulnerable to screwdriver attack, and why I have plates over the handle with a cylinder - link
The handles without the cylinder are very secure because the lever pulls a mechanical cable irrespective of whether or not the door is locked. The locking is all done at door catch so the door catch takes no notice of the cable if it is electronically locked - and the door catch is very well protected.
Some may say we shouldn't post how to break in on here but thieves already know - probably learn it in prison. We owners need to know how they break in so we know how to stop them.
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I agree with most, just one comment:
The linkage opens the adjacent lock mechanically. This lock might then open other locks electronically, if so configured and electric power is present.
Possibly , but I am not sure.
On my Doblo and Scudo if I manually open the passenger door it doesn't activate the drivers side even though all the central locking works on the key fob and drivers door normally.
On the Ducato the 2 front doors are on one circuit, the side and rear doors on another. My X2/50 came with a cylinder on both the drivers door and the rear door - so I could lock and unlock both circuits with a key. But the X2/90 came with only a cylinder on the drivers door. So I can't unlock the load compartment without the remote. This could be a problem for some, but not for me because I took the bulkhead out to turn it into a camper
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What happens if you manually open the drivers door?
As it's a van the Doblo unlocks both front doors and I have to press a button inside the drivers door to release the rear secure compartment.
On the Scudo as it is a people carrier unlocking the drivers door unlocks all door and tailgate.
Good point yes - once you got into the front with the
Good point yes - once you got into the front with the key you could press the button on the dashboard to unlock the rear.
So apparently you don't really need the cylinder on Ducato back doors, and could make them far more secure by disconnecting it internally.
Good point yes - once you got into the front with the key you could press the button on the dashboard to unlock the rear.
So apparently you don't really need the cylinder on Ducato back doors, and could make them far more secure by disconnecting it internally.
