04-23-2021, 08:03 AM
I decided my easiest alternative was to drill through the lock, hoping that it would spin the screw that holds the assembly together out. Used a 5/32" drill bit. Less than one minute of drilling the screw spun out and the door was open. The screw was still good so I reinstalled the lock without hooking up the electrical locking mechanism----don't need the battery bay to lock.
An autopsy showed that although the electric lock sounded like it was opening, it was not. Why the key didn't work remains a mystery. Next project is installing emergency pulls on the wires that operate the side locks.
An autopsy showed that although the electric lock sounded like it was opening, it was not. Why the key didn't work remains a mystery. Next project is installing emergency pulls on the wires that operate the side locks.
Steve Bare
1999 Newell 2 slide #531