Open the patio door very slightly and turn the lock.
Sorry door doesnt lock.
A fuse is blown.
Replacing it may require removing the car door panel.
Tighten the hinge screws and then try adjusting the strike plate by loosening its screws and shifting it slightly.
The most pressing will be when your deadbolt door lock is stuck in the open position because your deadbolt provides the real security.
With your door lock stuck in unlocked the position your home can be made vulnerable.
Door locking problems almost always originate in the door latch not the locking mechanism.
When a door latch doesn t click into position it usually means the latch and the strike plate are out of alignment.
Replacing the fuse will correct the problem.
Door lock stuck in open position.
Repairs range from making minor latch adjustments to repositioning the door.
How to fix a door that will not lock.
The striker fails to penetrate into the door jamb because the door.
The solutions and severity of this issue will differ depending on what type of lock it is.
You might need to prop the door up and tighten its connection to the door frame.
Door lock problems that are a result of debris jamming up the keyway should not be ignored because they can potentially result in more problems like breaking a key in a lock.
Again if one door doesn t work but others do the problem could be with the door lock solenoid.
This is a cheap and easy fix.
The solenoid is bad.
Also a broken bolt or latch that causes your door lock to jam might be a symptom of a much larger issue like an attempted home break in.
Door lock doesn t latch properly.