HELP

[Wallace_9967]

You aren't going to believe this but I'm locked inside my camper ! Apparently when my wife left to pickup our grandson , she locked the camper door but didn't return the key to it's proper position. I've removed the inside plate but no joy . Anyone have a suggestions ? I can get out the escape hatch .....but is there another way ?

[Wallace_9967]

FYI,
We have a Lance 881 (2005) the camper door latch was locked outside by wife an the key wasn't rotated back to it proper location thus locking the latch. The reason I posted this was because if anyone else is locked in an tries to open by twisting the red plastic lever they will break the plastic lever an have to purchase a new entire door latch as they don't sell the plastics lever!

[bmanning]

Fishbreath wrote:
Your wife owes you cookies.....

Bill

That's letting her off way too easy! If it was me & my wife, let's just say I'd get creative in what I'd request as a make-good :W

LOL

Kidding aside, glad you're safe and much better to be locked in than locked out.

[AnEv942]

Our front escape hatch is a side cabover window. If our door stuck some camper damage would ensue before I used it. I have never tried to get out thru it-I assume at 8' off the ground 50/50 chance of one of us getting hurt-so unless the door itself is on fire thats where I'm heading.
At any rate I would address the lock. Thats crazy. Spare key inside & out.

[Mich_F]

Every RV I've had with the exception of a pop up, had two locks. One a regular lock, the other a dead bolt, both in the same lock unit, both of which could be unlocked from the inside. :h
Do you lock the door from the outside, then leave the key in the lock. :h

[bobndot]

Wallace 9967 wrote:
she locked the camper door but didn't return the key to it's proper position

Have you done anything to annoy her lately ?
Sounds like a 'lady weapon' where they make it look like it was accidental. 🙂

[gbopp]

That's terrible! You could have been locked in the camper for days.
Did you heve enough beer? :W

[ISBRAM]

This thread sounds like a commercial for Blonde Star, I mean On Star.

In any case if you can be locked inside, this would be a serious safety problem that the manufacture of the lock needs to address!

[SoCalDesertRid1]

I believe it. I had that problem on my Six Pac.

I got locked into the camper somehow. I forget exactly why or how. I think I locked it then shut myself in for the night, then couldn't get out in the morning, as I remember it. Anyhow, I ended up going out the escape hatch, I think, and opening it from the outside.

I did take apart the lock and check it out. Something was worn out or malfunctioned. I don't remember how I fixed it, but I did fix it, so it would never happen again, and it didn't.

I remember thinking, if there had been some kind of emergency situation, say a fire or gas leak, coupled also with some other kind of unrelated physical injury at the same time, like a broken leg or something, such that I couldn't get out the escape hatch, I'd have had to bust out a window and jump out, which might not be possible, if I wasn't able to get out the escape hatch first...

Yeah, it's pretty important to be sure the only door in the camper does in fact work reliably, from inside or out, at all times.

Glad you got out!

[CaptJeff1731]

What kind of locks do you have? There is a recall on some of the locks on newer units , update your sig so we know what kind of rig you have so we all can help you better.

[AnEv942]

Umm what lock mech (or camper) is this that cant be released from inside due to external key position, or any other reason? Was key in door?-or can it be removed and leave door lock inoperable from inside?
Requiring key to orintate, so even breaking door window you still couldnt get out? Id be modding fixing disabling or replacing lock regardless of $$$.

[Fishbreath]

Your wife owes you cookies.....

Bill

[rooney77]

Glad you're out and no damage was done.

[SuperDutyFiver]

Thanks God your internet wasn't out!!! 😉

[Wallace_9967]

Problem solved ! Used the hatch , brought the key back to it 's proper position . Latch works fine. The reason for posting is if I had forced the lock It would have split the plastic arm thus a new lock and $$$$ ! Thanks for the comeback !
Happy traveling

[rooney77]

Did your inner plate not have provisions for unlocking from the inside? I know mine does. If all else fails, you may be able to fit a knife/screwdriver inbetween the door and the wall to push the sticky outty part (technical term) back into the door.

That's pretty much how I get into my house when I've locked myself out.