Hab door won’t open (Hartal, fixed)

[Happy Jim]

I searched and couldn’t find an answer, or rather I found lots of answers that were “maybe”…so here’s my answer to my question (clearly I’m going mad).

My door is a Hartal from a 2010 Rapido 9095DF. The central locking was making the right noises, but the door only opened 1 notch and not enough to get in. I went in via the passenger door and could see that the bottom catch had opened fully but the top catch had not (you can pull it open with your finger from inside the hab area thankfully).

1. Unscrew the door pull handle (prise out the little plastic caps with a sharp pick first):


2. Prise off the mechanism cover, plastic spudger is ideal for this, there is some velcro as well.


3. Unclip the handle to mechanism bar, at this stage the plastic wobbly big thing will suddenly make a bid for freedom! (Place gently somewhere you won’t stand on it).


4. Examine the lock that has failed, in my case the spring has broken. Marvel at how a pair “only” costs £30 on flea bay


Time to see if I can get the springs any cheaper, if not then £30 it is!

Cheers

Jim

 

[tonka]

There are some hartal door spring available from Ali express ( china). £10 a pair last time I looked and pics seem to suggest they are the same as the ones listed on eBay at £30.

Set of 2 Fit for Hartal Motorhome Caravan Door Lock Springs - AliExpress 34

Smarter Shopping, Better Living! Aliexpress.com

www.aliexpress.com

 

[Sheddy]

There are some hartal door spring available from Ali express ( china). £10 a pair last time I looked and pics seem to suggest they are the same as the ones listed on eBay at £30.

Set of 2 Fit for Hartal Motorhome Caravan Door Lock Springs - AliExpress 34

Smarter Shopping, Better Living! Aliexpress.com

www.aliexpress.com

Just ordered a pair Steve, £3.09 worth the risk
Cheers for the link

 

[kev54]

My top spring snapped similarly last year whilst in Portugal. Made a temporary fix with a small elastic hairband - it’s still working fine. The rubber will give out eventually, but they’re cheaper and much easier to fit! Co-pilot has a large stock

 

[Sheddy]

The Aliexpress springs were in the pile of mail behind the door when we got home, they look good and I'll keep them as spares.
When fitted it will be interesting to see how long they work before failing. I'll still carry my own coil of spring steel wire just in case, but for £3.09

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[kev54]

The Aliexpress springs were in the pile of mail behind the door when we got home, they look good and I'll keep them as spares.
When fitted it will be interesting to see how long they work before failing. I'll still carry my own coil of spring steel wire just in case, but for £3.09
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£4.83 now - shocker! I blame the orange geezer tariffs. Actually, just tried to buy and not available ( maybe the same reason). Anyway, I guess I’ll stick with the hairbands