摘要 |
A vehicle door latch comprising a key operated outside lock lever (6), an inside lock lever (7) and a lock motor (13) linked by a reduction gear mechanism (16) to the inside lock lever (7). An antitheft lever (46) is moved between an antitheft postion (G) and an antitheft cancelled position (H) by a separate antitheft motor (42). The antitheft motor and the reduction gear mechanism are arranged side-by-side, with the space between them occupied by the antitheft lever. In the antitheft postion, the antitheft lever is engaged with gear member (24) of the gear reduction mechanism, so preventing unlocking of the lock. |