Why would you want to lock a door open?   Anyway, mine do not lock when open, and none of the vans I have owned over the years did, either.  

Karl Wolz
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On May 9, 2012, at 3:44 PM, craig cowan <phishman068@GMAIL.COM> wrote:

> if it's intentional, then how do I "BREAK" it so that it works as I'd like
> it to (and how it has on all my other busses). On every bus i've owned, the
> passanger side has always been able to be locked with the door open.
> 
> -Craig
> 
> 
> On Wed, May 9, 2012 at 6:11 PM, Jamie Fitterer <fittdog8848@hotmail.com>wrote:
> 
>> THat is exactly why I beleive.  So you dont lock your keys in.
>>> Date: Wed, 9 May 2012 17:15:46 -0400
>>> From: greenvanagon@GMAIL.COM
>>> Subject: Re: Door locks only work when doors are closed?
>>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>>> 
>>> Our '84 is the same way for the drivers side door, but not the passenger
>>> side door.
>>> 
>>> I have always assumed it was to ensure that you don't lock your keys in
>> the
>>> car.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> On Wed, May 9, 2012 at 4:53 PM, craig cowan <phishman068@gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>> 
>>>> On my '87 syncro, which does not have power locks, I can only seem to
>> lock
>>>> the doors when they are closed. A key will only lock the door if it's
>>>> closed, and the locking "button" can only be depressed with the door
>>>> closed.
>>>> This is proving to be extremely annoying and is not the case on my
>> other
>>>> two busses.
>>>> This isn't normal right?
>>>> How do I fix it?
>>>> 
>>>> The doors lock and unlock fine and with little effort while closed
>>>> though...
>>>> 
>>>> -Craig
>>>> '87 SUNROOF SYNCRO WESTY ZETEC
>>>> '90 GL "NEW BUS"
>>>> '85 Residence
>>>> 
>> 
>>