I've searched this forum & asked Mr. Google & so far, I haven't found any "magic solutions", but I thought I would try my fellow Monacoers, just in case.
I just purchased a 45' 1998 Signature Senator (no slides). I stepped outside (leaving keys in the ignition) & closed the door behind me & now we can't get it to open. I called a locksmith who picked the lock & got it to rotate right and left, but the door still won't open.
We are 99.9% certain the dead bolt is not the problem, as we didn't touch the dead bolt after initially opening it & we didn't drive, so it's hard to imagine how it's causing the problem.
I'm afraid I'm facing a problem similar to what James (AKA AZ (RV) Expert) described below, where the linkage stretches & doesn't have enough throw to release the top & bottom latches:
We've triple-checked all windows & they're all latched.
Does anybody have any magic tricks to get these windows unlatched from the outside, besides the tried & true "Rock Trick"?
At this point, I believe I'm left with two options:
1. Drill the rivets out of the TOP of the bedroom window emergency exit.
Has anybody tried this?
2. Remove the skylight over the bathtub (this beastie has a full size bathtub & the skylight is huge
Does anybody have any other suggestions?
Also, does anybody have a 1998 Signature that can confirm that the DOOR lock (not the deadbolt) unlocks by turning it to the Right?
Has anybody resolved this problem by Pushing on the door, then pulling on the latch? I just read about this trick & will give it a try tomorrow.
Thank you in advance!!
Franko
