Picked up my car from the dealer this week after leaving it with them for a week to get the driver's door resprayed while I was on holiday. I've just realised that I no longer hear the short mechanical whir of the steering lock disengaging when I put the key in the ignition or engaging after I remove it again. When the engine is off I used to be able to lock the steering by turning the wheel a bit until the lock clicked on. But now this doesn't happen. I still can't turn the wheel much because the PAS has no power but it still doesn't lock.

Can't believe their removing the driver's door would cause this. Could it be because they may have disconnected the battery before doing the work and messed up something electrical? Anyone else experience this or know what might have happened?

I'll be ringing them on Monday... 2012 Vogue 4.4 TDV8 automatic (LHD), Santorini Black
2008 Vogue 3.6 TDV8 automatic (LHD), Java Black

Hallo, you can call me to this problem, have garage in Düsseldorf, special for RR from 2002 on, in Germany: 017 2 250 5364, best rgs, Uli L405 SDV8 2017 + Lancia Flavia Coupe 1964 + RRS L494 3.0 SDV6 + C220CDI Convertible 2021

Dealer fixed it today. Apparently the lock motor needed to be have its start position re-calibrated (I assume after battery disconnection before the door repair). Lock works again. They didn't charge me for it  2012 Vogue 4.4 TDV8 automatic (LHD), Santorini Black
2008 Vogue 3.6 TDV8 automatic (LHD), Java Black