So I have a weird issue and it may be an easy fix but when I get out of my car and lock the door then shut it the lock pops back up and is unlocked. Is this normal? I can't imagine it would be. I took a look at everything exterior wise and it looks fine. Any ideas?

 

......yea thats so you dont lock yourself out. All rx-7s have them. If you want to lock the door shut the door and lock it with the key or get some aftermarket locker thing.
Matt

 

It's normal. You have to lift the handle while you're closing it. It's a safety mechanism so you don't lock your keys in it.

 

that is completly normal on a import. when you close the door you need to hold up the handle so that it stays locked. if you don't hold up the handle it will just unlock itself

 

lol. three people replied at the same time.

 

Its commonly referred to as "jdm lock" amongst me and some other friends who own 80's Japanese Sportscars.

Its commonly found on Z cars, the Toyota Corolla AE86 and SR5, and Celica Supras.

 

Yea like all of them said. LOL

 

That's kind of what I fiqured but I just wanted to make sure. Thanks guys

 

My MR2 does it too

 

yes.

 

So that is why I could never lock my Rx7's!?!?!?!

 

After a while though it's just natural to lift the handle when you lock the 7 up so if you left your keys in it you still get locked out LOL. That is why I keep a spare set of keys in my wallet.

 

At first the car was marketed toward women, enough said. LOL

 

Yep, just like everyone else said. Hold the handle up when closing it. Its funny when people think they've locked but your no you didn't. I just know read that post above mine^, and wow, your spot on.

 

In Hondas, you have to hold the handle up, THEN press the lock button... Otherwise, you can't press the lock button down...

Regardless, in ALL of the cars I've owned, I've locked the keys in them...

It becomes reflex action to hold the handle and lock, then hold the handle and close... I do it to the work vehicles and they lock by remote control.

 

I do the same thing firebirdslayer. Never without two keys for my 7

 

Heh, my programming teacher has a key that will open my FB. Ask me how I know.

Now I keep a key in my wallet.

 

My REPU key can unlock some 1st gens.

 

My '89 B2600i key unlocks my 85 GS.

 

wait this is jdm!!!?? i must have one for my jdm drift cavaler! lol

 

hahaha!

I MUST MAKE MY AMERICAN CAR JDM!!!! Japan is where it's at!!

 

Man i lockedthe keys in my fb today by accident. I am just so use to holding up the handle to lock it...lol thank God i have a spare key in my wallet

 

shut up marcello...go the hell to bed!

 

I can break into my car Marcello in 5 seconds, I think I showed you, lol. answer your phone DAMMIT!

 

You people are retarded.. Dummy doors. American cars do it too. Mark 2 camero's do it.