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03-16-2024, 11:41 PM
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Junior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: ACE 29.3
State: Indiana
Posts: 17
THOR #32095
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2017 Thor ACE door code
A year ago I purchased my 2017 Thor ACE 29.8 (or something close to that length) used, and the people who owned it before us gave us the door code. However..it never really worked.
My wife uses this to live in while she travels for work and has accidently locked herself out at least twice because sometimes the door locks itself when it gets shut! I didn't believe it until it happened to me. Luckily she was inside the RV and opened the door. The obvious solution is to carry keys at all times, but this is annoying when you go in and out while cooking or cleaning, etc.
Anyhow, am I SOL when it comes to getting the door code to work? I've installed a new battery for it and it appears I can't reset it.
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03-16-2024, 11:50 PM
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Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Vegas 25.6
State: New Mexico
Posts: 5,131
THOR #20220
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I carry keys all the time
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03-17-2024, 12:09 AM
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Site Team
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: ACE 27.1
State: Florida
Posts: 14,397
THOR #7035
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Quote:
Originally Posted by martix_agnet
A year ago I purchased my 2017 Thor ACE 29.8 (or something close to that length) used, and the people who owned it before us gave us the door code. However..it never really worked.
My wife uses this to live in while she travels for work and has accidently locked herself out at least twice because sometimes the door locks itself when it gets shut! I didn't believe it until it happened to me. Luckily she was inside the RV and opened the door. The obvious solution is to carry keys at all times, but this is annoying when you go in and out while cooking or cleaning, etc.
Anyhow, am I SOL when it comes to getting the door code to work? I've installed a new battery for it and it appears I can't reset it.
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It's not an OEM lock.
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2016 ACE 27.1
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03-17-2024, 12:20 AM
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Junior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: ACE 29.3
State: Indiana
Posts: 17
THOR #32095
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 16ACE27
It's not an OEM lock.
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oh interesting. So the previous owner had this installed?
Mine looks like this. It has a key FOB too, but those have also never worked.
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03-17-2024, 01:17 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Miramar 37.1
State: California
Posts: 2,497
THOR #12698
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Try contacting RVLock.com to find out how to reprogram the lock to a code you want to use. You might be able to find a YouTube video on programing the lock since it replaced the original factory door lock.
Paul
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03-17-2024, 01:23 AM
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Site Team
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: ACE 27.1
State: Florida
Posts: 14,397
THOR #7035
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Quote:
Originally Posted by martix_agnet
oh interesting. So the previous owner had this installed?
Mine looks like this. It has a key FOB too, but those have also never worked.
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Aftermarket rvlock.com lock
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2016 ACE 27.1
2016 Chevy Sonic Toad - Selling
2020 Chevy Colorado Z71 Trail Runner Toad
2024 Chevrolet Trax 2RS - Soon 2B TOAD
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03-25-2024, 10:59 PM
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Junior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: ACE 29.3
State: Indiana
Posts: 17
THOR #32095
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My lock did it again this weekend on me. I contacted the company and learned how to reset the key code and sync the key fob, but they informed me that the lock that locks on its own is not motorized. They're curious as to why this is happening because only the deadbolt is motorized.
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03-26-2024, 09:38 AM
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Junior Member
Brand: Still Looking
State: New Brunswick
Posts: 3
THOR #6667
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I would be taking this lock apart to see what is going on. It will leave you locked out.
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03-26-2024, 02:43 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: ACE 30.1
State: North Carolina
Posts: 175
THOR #25260
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2015 ACE 30.1, 2017 RAV4, 1999 F250, 1991 Honda ST1100, 1984 Alfa Romeo Spider, 1981 Alfa Romeo GTV6, 1961 MGA
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03-27-2024, 12:13 AM
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Junior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: ACE 29.3
State: Indiana
Posts: 17
THOR #32095
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yep. I'm talking with the company about disabling the secondary paddle lock, and i'm also ordering a second set of keys, and i'm sticking them someplace under my rv with a magnet case.
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03-27-2024, 11:21 PM
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Junior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: ACE 29.3
State: Indiana
Posts: 17
THOR #32095
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https://help.rvlock.com/hc/en-us/art...t-Installation
I used this information to remove the latch handle, and then I removed all the inner workings of the paddle lock. The exterior still looks the same, but internally, the only lock remaining is the dead bolt.
Problem solved! Too bad it had to come to this, but even the company says that the paddle lock is not secure by any means.
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03-31-2024, 01:15 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
State: Virginia
Posts: 179
THOR #18622
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Find a good locksmith he’ll take care of you
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