Holden vs Ute 1999 lock not turning

[coarse grove]

I’ve tried lubing and turning both ways with force, might be jammed, last thing I wanna do is replace the key barrel. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

[odd linden]

Is that electric clicking noise from u hitting the unlock button or is the a key only entry

If it the electric system is trying to unlock the door to no avail or struggling also; u gotta take off the door trim and have a look at what is going on

If the key only entry is messed up, the pins are just worn or damaged

[coarse grove]

Yea I thought that’s would would have to happen

Thanks for the help tho man

[calm kernel]

had the american equivalent, with the same problem. the keyway wore itself out and one or more of the pins got stuck. find a way to take out the barrel and inspect it.

take some pics and lemme know if or when you get to that point

Just to confirm that's the VT era right?

this might also be a low battery. possibly and electrical user since those vehicles NEED ADEQUATE BATTERY POWER TO OPEN IT MANUALLY

[tall reef]

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[coarse grove]

I doubt it does because then how are your meant to get into the car if your battery dies

The central locking doesn’t work if the battery is dead

[calm kernel]

Holdens were made very weird. The fact that the car would basically try to impersonate fort knox when it dipped in battery voltage would make it seem like everything works but simply it doesn’t. From my fellow folks who lived in the land down under, they just said bust the windows because not even a locksmith would be able to get in.

[coarse grove]

Nah the battery on mine is fairly low in the engine bay infront on the right wheel arch so if it dies and it’s locked I can just connect jumper kit to the battery and let it charg

[calm kernel]

good stuff