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Central locking won't unlock rear door

The rear passenger door on my Vauxhall Meriva will not with central locking, but does lock. Any ideas?

Asked on 30 April 2014 by stephen70

Answered by Honest John
Fault with the lock servo of that door. Since you can open the door the door trim can be removed and the lock servo can be lubricated or removed and replaced.
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