Central Locking (c5 Estate '53)

[Ed Armstrong]

Hi- just joined - hello all. Can anyone please help me with this problem. No manaual available (Haynes) so do not know where to start.

 

Symptoms:

 

(1). Ignition key in - after some time doors lock with no prompt from me - unable to unlock by button on dash.

 

(2). Driving normally - another time - can lock and unlock using butto on dash. A few mins later doors will lock again *as above in (1)

 

(3) get out of car leaving ke in ignition - doors lock - call out RAC - 2hours later using wire throuh door seasl turn on ignition and open electricy window with hook.

 

(4). Nearly evertime I get out of car, removing key this time, opening door I hear "actuators" clunking door lock (several times).

 

(5) Hopefully not associated with abe problem but still just as frustrating: I sometines stop and park car and get out - and notivce suspension going up and down like a yo yo. Only thing I notice when this happens is the front wheels are turned to right or left. Suspension also does this if same conditions exist (stop and park) but remain in car.

 

Ex BX19 RD owner.

[paul.h]

Welcome to the forum.

Does the locking problem occur with the spare key fob ? It sounds as if the key fob is trying to lock the doors all the time - when done this way I think it dead locks the doors so the internal switch will not unlock them. With a door open, they will not lock if trying to be locked, this is normal.

There is also a feature on the car so the doors auto lock when setting off - this is activated and deactivated by holding in the internal lock button (maybe with the engine running). It may pay to try a key in the door locks to make sure they work so the spare could be used to get in the car (may set off alarm but will stop when ignition turned on).

 

The suspension going up and down has been reported in the forum so a search may help (can't remember cause).

[applefishbanana]

sounds like possible drivers door motor fault. if the door doesnt register it has been opened it will auto relock. does the interior light come on when you open the drivers open. also suspension nodding is common maybe either a software problem or water ingress into bhi

[Ed Armstrong]

Welcome to the forum.

Does the locking problem occur with the spare key fob ? It sounds as if the key fob is trying to lock the doors all the time - when done this way I think it dead locks the doors so the internal switch will not unlock them. With a door open, they will not lock if trying to be locked, this is normal.

There is also a feature on the car so the doors auto lock when setting off - this is activated and deactivated by holding in the internal lock button (maybe with the engine running). It may pay to try a key in the door locks to make sure they work so the spare could be used to get in the car (may set off alarm but will stop when ignition turned on).

 

The suspension going up and down has been reported in the forum so a search may help (can't remember cause).

 

many thanks for your help - will check it out Ed

[Ed Armstrong]

many thanks for your help - will check it out Ed

 

I do not have a spare key, that was gonna be another Q?

I did suspect the key I have though and was going to get a sparer just to prove one way or another

Ed