Double-locking (archive)

My drivers side (duh) door lock has stopped double locking this week. Over the course of 2-3 days, it became difficult to turn the key into the double lock position. Now the key wont turn into the double lock position at all. 2 other keys also fail. Key(s) work fine in other locks. Double locking just doesn't work.

I have been double locking the car every single time, since i bought it over a year ago.

Dealer says about 90 to et a new drivers lock cylinder, and about 2.5 hours of labour. Labour mostly involves removing the inside door panel and replacing the lock mechanism.

This sounds like a DIY job. Anyone done a lock replacement before ? And anyone hav ecomments on double locking failures ?

Thanks,
Matt

Follow Ups:

Maybe just the micro-switch... KeithF 22:00 12/05/2001 (0)
Re: Double-locking Philo 14:49 12/04/2001 (0)
Re: Double-locking Ben 10:10 12/04/2001 (3)
- You'll need a lock cylinder repair kit JamesM 14:43 12/04/2001 (2)
  - Re: You'll need a lock cylinder repair kit Steve Offley 19:00 12/06/2001 (0)
  - Re: deadbolt feature Randy 00:53 12/05/2001 (0)

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