gertie Posted December 30, 2010 Share Posted December 30, 2010 My lock has broken for the second time in 6 years. The fault is a broken spring that frees the locking arm which then allows you to close the door. I can get a replacement lock from O'Leary's for around £95, last time it broke I managed to get a complete lock from a breakers. Does anyone know who manufacturs FAP locks and/or who can supply or manufacture a spring? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel B Posted December 30, 2010 Share Posted December 30, 2010 Hi Gertie Is this the type of lock you're on about? http://shop.ebay.co.uk/?_from=R40&_trksid=p5197.m570.l1313&_nkw=fap+lock&_sacat=See-All-Categories Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Kirby Posted December 30, 2010 Share Posted December 30, 2010 Or, try e-mailing them here: http://tinyurl.com/367osdu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gertie Posted January 2, 2011 Author Share Posted January 2, 2011 Hi Mel. Happy new year, Have been away but the locks shown on ebay are not the same. Mine I believe is PRO TEK (unmotorised). Thanks all the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gertie Posted January 2, 2011 Author Share Posted January 2, 2011 Hi Brian, have hit the site and sent an email complete with photograph of broken spring. It will be interesting to see what they say. Thank you for the site link. Happy new year. Gertie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmccoig Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 I'm having some springs made. They work out at £15.00 each inc P&P if you want one. Should be with me in about 4 weeks. Expensive for a spring, but cheaper than a new lock! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PJay Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 mmccoig - 2015-07-09 10:37 AM I'm having some springs made. They work out at £15.00 each inc P&P if you want one. Should be with me in about 4 weeks. Expensive for a spring, but cheaper than a new lock! Hi Mac Old post 2011. Guess he has it sorted. But welcome to the forum anyway PJay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guyno Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 Hi all, I am a new to this site and found it by searching for a door latch spring, my van is a Mobilvetta icaro S10 but has the FAP door lock am I right in thinking the spring you are talking about fits in the door hinge and makes contact with the contacts in the door pillar ? :-S Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Uzzell Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 A FAP catalogue can be downloaded from here http://www.motorcaravanning.co.uk/pdf/FAP2011_CatalogoFINALE_xweb.pdf It will be seen that there are several door-lock designs, and it’s quite possible that a spring suitable for one lock will be unsuitable for another. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guyno Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 Many thanks Derek, I found my door catch in the parts book [1075 AVSLK ] but unfortunately no mention of the contact spring that operates it :'( its not the end of the world as it was broken when I bought the vehicle three years ago so I removed the spring from the hinge pin and stuck a piece of stainless shim steel to the inside of the hinge with double sided tape this works fine for me the only problem being that it only makes contact when the door is three inch from closed not a prob when you know, but people try and slam the door before the inner catch has time to drop down a brilliant set up let down by a twopence halfpenny spring *-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham A Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 Hi, I'm looking for a replacement spring for a FAP habitation door latch mechanism (fitted to a Bailey Approach), just wondering if it's the same item! I'll see if I can attach a photo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek Uzzell Posted November 3, 2015 Share Posted November 3, 2015 Welcome to the Out&AboutLive forums, Graham. As this is a rather old forum discussion I’m doubtful that you’ll get any useful feedback, though you might try e-mailing ‘mmccoig’ (mac.mccoig@btinternet.com) who said in July 2015 that he was having some replacement springs made. I notice that you asked about this on the MHFun forum a couple of days ago http://www.motorhomefun.co.uk/forum/threads/habitation-door-lock-problem.118524/ and received some helpful advice. As was said there, it’s likely that replacement springs will either need to be (expensively) made by a specialist or DIYed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flicka Posted November 6, 2015 Share Posted November 6, 2015 When working I used this company for manufacture of obsolete springs or where the original manufacturer had dissappeared. Found them very reasonable cost wise for single or small volume. They did have an enquiry form to identify needs. Better still if you have the old spring as a pattern. www.skegness-springs.co.uk The form is now on their website = ENQUIRY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
granddad Posted November 7, 2015 Share Posted November 7, 2015 as Derek sayes mhfun is your best bet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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