If the motor runs, but doesn't unlock there's probably stripped gears inside. Most P38 latches suffer failing microswitches, but the motors do fail - mainly the brushes.
I have repaired some of mine. There's about 6 or 7 screws holding...
Well after giving me the run around for a few days I think I've got to the bottom of it.
I swapped out my valve block for a re-furbed one I had on the shelf, and also cleaned up and renewed the o rings on the drier that I observed bubbling with...
"sigh".
Buyers remorse, sellers remorse..
Really did miss this old beast, coincidentally new owner couldn't get on with the old beast, something about 12mpg........ :confused:
Negotiated a deal and picked her back up.
absolutely filthy...