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Old 01-19-2022, 05:16 PM   #1
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Tv door lock question

We have a 2020 3931fb and I would like to change the door lock , but I have been unable to find a vendor that has a model that will fit. I have checked with rv lock companies on line and have been unable to find anything that would work.

I have heard that some people have installed residential door locks and key pads. Is this the only option we have?

Does anyone know of a vendor that would work with our model?

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Old 01-19-2022, 07:11 PM   #2
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Mark - I just installed the lock below on my door…easy install and it fit perfectly. I have a similar unit as yours, but I think the doors are all pretty much the same across the models. Some folks here have installed locks by other manufacturers…maybe they will chime in.

Not sure I understand what you are looking for, but I have not seen a thread here where someone installed a residential lock set.
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Old 01-19-2022, 07:25 PM   #3
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Mike. Thanks but I went to rvlocks.com and under the fit guide my unit has a door latch that they don’t make one for. But thanks for your input.
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Old 01-19-2022, 10:01 PM   #4
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Perhaps a photo of your door lock, inside and outside might help?
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Old 01-20-2022, 08:34 AM   #5
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Here is the is a photo of the outside door handle.
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Old 01-20-2022, 03:02 PM   #6
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Wow…i can’t say that I have ever seen that style of door handle/lock. I started searching and it seems that you have the Bauer European style (screen shot below from etrailer.com). The Bauer site did not show a keyless/remote replacement…neither did etrailer. The video on etrailer was interesting. This lock is sort of like a car lock, and in fact etrailer says it qualifies to be used on motor homes. It looks hell-for-stout to me…but I have never even opened a door with a handle like this (that I can recall).

Are you just looking for a keyless option? What problems are you having with the lock that you are hoping to improve?
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You have the short lived euro lock. RV locks doesn’t make a replacement. BAUER RV locks make a euro handle but it doesn’t have a keyless option. If you are looking for a keyless option then you are currently out of luck with rv locks. You could order a door that takes the traditional handle and replace the whole door. Otherwise your options are limited by your imagination and DIY skills.
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TCmontana - the screen shot below illustrates the problem. Your lock cutout is much bigger than my lock cutout. I have two suggestions...

1. Call Bauer and talk to them. Maybe they are working on a keyless replacement and the new product is coming out any day now, or maybe the first shipment of the new locks are on a cargo ship anchored 150 miles out from LA Harbor waiting to be unloaded...

2. If I (or DW) was bound and determined to make this lock switch work - I would strive to get accurate dimensions for both cutouts and actually draw a scale drawing with the small opening layed out over the large cutout...similar to the way I show it below (but my sketch is strictly illustrative - not accurate). Then I would look for two 16 ga sheetmetal plates that would cover the cutout as shown by the green lines. The sheetmetal plate would need to have the correct cutout for the keyless lock you plan to use...in my case it is a 2.75" x 3.75" cutout for an RVLock unit. A sheet metal shop could fabricate the plate for you - but it is critical that you have the best/ most accurate dimensions to provide them for fabrication. Ultimately - I would want to rivet the plates onto the door. The voids will need to be filled with foam (yellow). The tough part is the cutout for the plunger. Your European lock has a large cutout for the plunger. The scale overlay drawing would allow you to figure out how the new lock plunger best fits your larger plunger opening. I will guess that the sheet metal shop will charge you $50-$75 for each plate + foam + rivets...call it $200 or so. A new door from Trekwood with the correct cutout size for a keyless lock will cost $1200 or more. You can go to Trekwood.com and search for a door to fit your unit and price the exact door - but it ain't gonna be a cheap fix.

You will have a nice shiny galvalume plate on your door and a new black keyless lock. You can paint the plate black, but paint does not like to stick to galvalume unless you prep it correctly.

I am not saying this is easy - but it is one solution I would look at if this is a top priority for you, or more importantly - DW!
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Here is the is a photo of the outside door handle.
This is the same one we have on our 2020 3811MS. I wanted a keyless entry just to have less stuff to lose. Husband searched all over and came up with nothing.
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You could replace the lock cylinders. Keyed alike or different. Solenoid actuated electromagnetic latches are another option. Both are available online, use your existing handle, and are easy DIY.
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