Most liked posts in thread: What causes frozen door locks?

Is the little flap that covers the slot where you insert the key staying open and letting moisture in?

 

I'd say a combination of cold weather and moisture.....not being facetious here....They make lock de-icers you spray into the cylinder that will both cure this and prevent it happening again. Once it's warm out again you can spray a little WD-40 (water displacer) to keep it lubed and from happening again.

 

WD-40 is the kiss of death if you want to keep water out - sure, it 'displaces' water initially but it does that by sucking water into itself, so it will pull water in even from the atmosphere and that can then freeze.

I used to run Italian cars through British salt-laden winters, including a 1980s Alfasud flat-four engine with those long plug leads from distributor to spark plugs, so I claim 'expert' status when it comes to keeping water out of things. Every autumn the plug leads came out of the car, were scrubbed in detergent, dried in the oven, put back on the car and sprayed with ignition sealer (which is just lacquer, or hair spray, really) to keep them working.

Newbies are often told to spray WD-40 on damp ignitions but that creates a bigger problem once the WD-40 has collected moisture and holds it next to the plug leads, so after a day or two, more WD-40 is needed to get the engine to start.

Of course, another 'cure' is not to buy cars with Italian electrics, though they are a lot better these days.

 

There was a similar thread on here about a month ago. Perhaps some of the wisdom sent his way might help you. :fingerscrossed:

 

In the days before remotes graphite in the lock cured the problem. But from you've said the remote is having trouble popping the lock which may indicate the problem isn't in the lock but in the assorted linkage.

Unfortunately that means pulling the panel to solve the problem. There are some "dry" lubes out now like the one used for bike chains that don't attract more grime.

 

What causes frozen door locks? Freezing Temps

 

hahahahaha Well its Monday morning :lol::lol::lol::lol:

 

just leave it unlocked.

 

Have you asked the question on a Honda CRV forum? Maybe it's a common issue.

 

Good thought !!

 

05r50--I have no idea...I don't own a Honda. But, I do know it has been cold. Below freezing actually. Maybe this is why it is freezing? I don't know...I am having trouble staying warm myself. Thank God for gin...

 

Gin will make ya sin, but liquor's quicker! :ihih:

 

It depends how "sinful":ihih: you want to be....