Central Locking not working

[andyj]

Hi guys,

Anyone here got any idea why my central locking's playing up.....

Basically, when I bought the car I knew the central locking wasn't working, but thought that it was just the pump.

However, over the weekend, I had a play around, and found out that the central locking works if I use the passengers side lock. If I use the drivers side one, it just locks/unlocks the drivers door.

The key fob doesn't work either, so I'm just going to replace the battery and see if that cures the problem.

Any ideas as to why the drivers door doesn't activate the rest of the central locking ?!?

Andy

 

[m0rk]

dickie switch in the barrel?

 

[andyj]

possibly, not a quick/easy fix then ?!?

If I can get the fob working, there isn't a problem

 

[Icecavern]

Sounds like the switch in the drivers side locking motor.

 

[andyj]

Going to try recoding the key fob 1st

http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=9002&highlight=recode+key

 

[andyj]

Just tried recoding the fob, but no luck

Anyone got a key fob I can borrow ?!?

 

[andyj]

After a length discussion with Flapper on MSN, we've come to the conclusion that the batteries in the key fob are probably dead.

I'm going to pop into Willoughby SEAT tomorrow and get some new ones and try that.

If that doesn't work, then the key's fecked !!!

 

[m0rk]

Dude - get some from a jewelers, they're only CR2032 or something.

Actually i think tesco sell them

 

[F2 Stu]

Or Boots - my remote keyfob is still intermittant despite a new battery...

 

[andyj]

Cheers for the tips.

I asked Flapper where the cheapest place was and he said a main dealer would be as cheap as anywhere....

Tesco's on the way home tomorrow then !

 

[Fl@pper]

vauxhall main dealer - not just any

 

[andyj]

ah right Oops!!

 

[andyj]

Just checked the two batteries in the fob, and they're both pushing out +3V.

So that rules out the batteries.

Next step, try and find another key fob I can try...... anyone got a spare I can borrow ?!? (Pete ?!? )

Andy

 

[ovni boy]

Had exactly the same problem with my 2001 LC 20vt last month (was like it when i picked it up from the garage) - car went straight back in and Seat told me they would have to replace both front locks - this cured the problem, although may have been expensive if not under warranty......