Central Locking problem. Looking for DIY solution.

[BadBanshee]

Captain Muppet said:

Once you have the door card off look, at the bits inside the door when you press the central locking button to lock and then unlock the door. Maybe take the driver's door to bits too, to see how a working one works.

If a linkage is stuck, broken or wonky you should be able to see it trying to work and how to fix it.

If nothing happens at all try swapping the solenoid on the driver's side. If that works then it's the solenoid that's duff.

If nothing happens after this it's wiring, and that's all magic to me (so I'd get a multimeter out and try chasing the wiring until I find out it's the bit of wiring that goes through the door as this bit tends to wear out first, or a corroded connector somewhere).

Thanks I'll take that on board. What do I need to swap the solenoids if it comes to that? Is it a soldering job?

Appreciate everyone's advice btw, thanks all!

[miniman]

No they will just unplug.

[markusmaximus]

hi I have had the same problem with this lock bounce thing, however mine does work in extremes of cold or heat so usually its ok in winter or the heights of summer. This led me to think it has to be mechanical as the mech must be expanding or contracting, today I was fiddling around with this to no avail. I came on this site for hints and tips and found about the kick panel thing. I took it off and seen all the wires behind it pushed some connectors and just by co-incidence tried the fob to lock- I have now a fully working system, it would appear the kick plate plastic thing was pushing on something causing the fault. Hope this helps !