Central locking problems

What does the central locking do? How to unlock a car with central locking? If your car is fitted with remote central locking another layer of problems is added.

Issues like this can be due to something as simple as a faulty remote, other times it’s the remote control unit inside the car. Often, though, it’s really just the battery in the remote key that has run out.

Insert key into ignition and turn to ignition and back times in quick succession.

You will then hear a chime which indicates you are in the central locking programming mode. I only needed to press the lock ) button on the remote. A bad switch or worn wiring loom could cause a loss of connection.

Some common problem areas include the wiring loom that feeds through the door to the window switches, as well as the central locking switch, which tends to corrode over time. Based on where VAG-COM indicates your issue is coming from, check both the wiring and the switch. This would tend to indicate a loose connection, bad earth (most likely) or duff lock alarm central unit.

Or possibly just a dirty plug connector terminal. Got a problem with my central locking : When I want to lock the car I have to lean over to the passenger door and press the lock before I get out, then press the lock on my remote.

I can open all doors with a key in passengers door. Sometimes I hear a click from the doors, after minutes from coldstart. These are the two easiest things to check and fix.

The first and most obvious thing to check is your. Related Discussions. Step – Check for fault codes. Basically, when I open it, the locks come up and then go immediately back down.

Hi, I keep having a lot of wierd remote central locking issues at the moment. Is it all the central locking that has stopped working or just on one or two doors?

Check your key again as they are prone to the contacts breaking when the battery is changed. If you have a spare key then try that and if that works then it could be broken contacts. Also, your car works on the canbus system which controls almost everything.

You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. I have checked all fuses, took door card off and checked connections and lubed mechanical bits. Replies: Views: 684. When i open drivers door both passenger and driver door windows open about 20mm.

I have to open the drivers door using the key and start it up.

Once I have turned the the ignition off and got out the fob will work to lock and unlock the car but after it powers down the fob wont open the car. EE in Milton Keynes and straight away he described the problems i am having. If you unlock the car manually, and turn the ignition, then central locking works fine, but not via the remote.

This has happened before, and in a very random coincidence, exactly a year ago to the day After a few annoying weeks of living with it - it suddenly decided to start working again. Central locking hassles. Ive only got the one key and its a non remote key. The drivers door will lock fine with the key but thats not much use considering.

Are any of the central locking problems resolved? A new battery fitted bchristmas - could this be the cause, or are the doors independently fused - trying to avoid expensive bills if possible.

Disconnected the cars battery and left for hour disconnected.