Door latch HELP please

Having something of difficult door latch, I took it apart and found several pounds of accumulated dust, dirt, and sand.  Cleaned and oiled the parts. put it all back together, and it's worked fine since then. YMMV.

Both the lock cylinders on ours were shot, so we got a new latch.

https://www.amazon.com/AP-Products-013-531-Electric-Motor/dp/B00JXU0CFQ



The part fits, but after trimming the door opening. The original striker plate also had to be re-used, as the new one was a bit bigger and kept the door from closing all the way.

NOT a 'direct bolt in' installation. Trimming needed. But well worth it. Only one lock knob inside now. The other had two, that rotated different directions. PITA to use.

Best part is easy-locking. Press the bottom two buttons, and locked. no code needed to lock.

And MORE KEYS!  Yaaay!    But now we dont need to carry keys.. just remember a code.    Oh no...



The directions seem to be written by someone who did not have English as a first language.    I took a bunch of pictures, and will try to do a Ron D quality writeup of the task.


EDIT - HEY!  Its one year owning our coach today.    THANK YOU to all that have helped out.

My door latch just broke today.
I read some posts that indicate that this trimark latch has a pot metal plunger that breaks. Mine was stuck in place so the door would not open.
I was able to push it in with a screw driver from the inside and when door opened out poed the latch & sprint.

It's new years day (Happy New Year), so I will call Carol tomorrow.
From what I read the old Trimark Latch was a  060-0650 which is still for sale on Amazon with same pot metal plunger.
I think the new design is the 060-1650  has been upgraded with a steel plunger for better security and long life, maybe someone can confirm.
I see Amazon sells this https://www.amazon.com/RV-Designer-Collection-T507-Entrance/dp/B00EOTE8BA/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8 for $104 including shipping. or $92.75 on ebay. Neither say who makes it.

Hi keelhauler,

You may find the latch sold from Phoenix will be cheaper.  Wherever you buy from, if you can, specify your preference for a common key or different key.  Our PC had different keys for the dead bolt and latch.  I later had one re-key'd to match the other.

Happy New Year!

John,

When our door latch broke we also read that the new trimark latch plunger was new and improved.  We had spoken to Carol and we were going to buy it from Phoenix.  She explained for our 2012 model it was not quite a direct replacement and we would have to do a little filing to install it.

So we decided to go with the Bauer keyless entry latch.  Very pleased with our choice and it is going on two years.  Still using the original batteries.

Barry and Sue

PS - we are in Stuart at the COE Campground if you are in the area stop by.

Barry and Sue

PS - we are in Stuart at the COE Campground if you are in the area stop by.

Well hey! We are just a quick trip north of you. How long are you there? If you are live music fans, check out Terra Fermata. Nice little outdoor beer garden.

link - https://www.terrafermata.com/


RE: Doorlatch -   Been a couple months, and could not be happier with our power door latch. I would recommend it highly. Using the code to get ion and out has been MOST convenient, and the 'two button' lock feature has us locking the door much more often, even at home now.

Link to latch we used - https://www.amazon.com/AP-Products-013-531-Electric-Motor/dp/B00JXU0CFQ

We are here til 1/14.  There is also another PC here as well.  Come on south!!!

PS - we are in Stuart at the COE Campground if you are in the area stop by.

We won't be that far south until 2/7 at W.P. Franklin. Right now for next two weeks we will be at Lithia Springs near Tampa.

Phoenix was closed so I ordered the new door latch off E-bay from RV & Auto Parts  in CA.
I got the latch yesterday. 2 days from CA & free shipping, $92.75. It is much heavier than original.

The problem with installing it is that the dead bolt mechanism takes more room on the opposite side of the latch. You need to put a slot in the 1" aluminum channel, 1/4" x 1" to accommodate it. A Dremel tool could do it easily. I used a drill and a file. Took a while, then a fellow camper saw me and came over with his Dremel and helped me finish the job. It went together OK. I did not have to change the slotted plate on door jamb.

Does the Bauer key-less lock install without modification to the door opening? I tried the RVlock.com key-lees lock and it would require grinding down about 1/8-3/16 of steel from the bottom of the door opening.
Thanks