Thanks for the info. Unfortunately the car did not come with the owner's
manual.
Regards,
Robin

"TeGGeR®" <tegger@tegger.c0m> wrote in message
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> "R. Weber" <books@bookbroker.com> wrote in
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>> Greetings,
>> Driver's door lock does not lock while the door is open. Locks fine
>> when it is shut, with the key, or with the auto lock switch or flip
>> lever from the inside. Even locks fine from the passenger auto switch
>> as long as the driver's door is closed.
>> Took the door panel off and took out the latch. When the latch is
>> rotated closed the lock mechanism turns fine, lcking and unlocking
>> correctly. When the latch is in the open position the pin blocks the
>> lock from rotating. Nothing "appears" to be broken or bent. Seems as
>> though it was designed that way to prevent people from locking their
>> keys in the car. Could this be possible?
>
>
>
>
> Yep. You may rest assured your Acura vehicle is performing as designed,
> even after fifteen years.
>
> A quote form the Owner's Manual:
> "...the driver's door cannot be locked when
> open unless you hold the door handle open. The front doors can be
> locked and unlocked from the outside with the key."
>
> You may download an Owner's Manual for free (and without login) from
> Honda's Techinfo site:
> https://techinfo.honda.com/rjanisis/logon.asp
>
>
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