Central locking problem

FTM · 17-01-2004, 16:38

why does it happen on a saturday afternoon when no service departments are open??

my central locking keeps opening by itself..I lock the doors then they pop open again and the mechanism keeps going on and off

upshot is I cant lock my bloody car

this happens even when the car is running...the central locking mechanism goes on and off

I suspect it will be a warranty repair next week

msoames21 · 17-01-2004, 16:49

We had an Octavia at our dealer ship that did the oppersite thing it locked all the time, even when driving, to deadlock position so we couldn't get out. Turned out to be the convinence system had gone tits up. It needs replacement. Nothing you can do to stop it. Sorry to give you bad news but it is covered by the warranty

Matt

humsk · 17-01-2004, 17:19

May be worth "pulling the plug on it" - ie disconnect the car battery, leave it for a couple of minutes and reconnect (make sure you know your radio code if it's not a self learning one).

At least, with the battery diconnected you can manually lock the car so it is safe until you can get it looked at.

Andrew

MonkeyHanger · 17-01-2004, 17:25

Check your manual, make sure theres nothing else vital on the same supply, and whip the fuse out

**mannyo** · 17-01-2004, 17:36

If you have an aftermarket stereo and have not used the wiring adaptor the K wire will still be connected and this can wreek havoc with the cars computerised electronics.

big k · 17-01-2004, 20:49

needs new c/locking ecu.

FTM · 18-01-2004, 19:02

hmm wierdly enough..I disonnected the battery overnight.. and it seems to have rectified the problem

I may still take it in to have it looked at though.

very bizarre

humsk · 18-01-2004, 21:00

Good to hear it seems to have fixed itself - all these electrical gizmos are great until they go pear shaped.....You didn't leave a door open and a gremlin climbed in ?

17-01-2004, 16:38	#1
FTM Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 227 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Central locking problem why does it happen on a saturday afternoon when no service departments are open?? my central locking keeps opening by itself..I lock the doors then they pop open again and the mechanism keeps going on and off upshot is I cant lock my bloody car this happens even when the car is running...the central locking mechanism goes on and off I suspect it will be a warranty repair next week

17-01-2004, 17:36	#5
mannyo BRISKODA Staff Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Stevenage Herts. Posts: 10,743 Thanks: 26 Thanked 266 Times in 249 Posts	If you have an aftermarket stereo and have not used the wiring adaptor the K wire will still be connected and this can wreek havoc with the cars computerised electronics. __________________ Manny 2005 Octavia 2.0TDi Elegance combi my skoda website http://www.octaviars.co.uk Join the briskoda.net folding team click Here for more info

17-01-2004, 20:49	#6
big k Briskodian Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: u.k Posts: 1,215 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	needs new c/locking ecu. __________________ how can me find a jet engine for me rapid ?

18-01-2004, 21:00	#8
humsk Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: south staffs Posts: 293 Thanks: 1 Thanked 9 Times in 5 Posts	Good to hear it seems to have fixed itself - all these electrical gizmos are great until they go pear shaped.....You didn't leave a door open and a gremlin climbed in ? __________________ BFN, Andrew ___________________________________________ Octy II - 4X4 TDI (leather, cruise & 16" alloys)

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17-01-2004, 16:49	#2
msoames21 Briskodian Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: East Anglia Posts: 162 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	We had an Octavia at our dealer ship that did the oppersite thing it locked all the time, even when driving, to deadlock position so we couldn't get out. Turned out to be the convinence system had gone tits up. It needs replacement. Nothing you can do to stop it. Sorry to give you bad news but it is covered by the warranty Matt

17-01-2004, 17:19	#3
humsk Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: south staffs Posts: 293 Thanks: 1 Thanked 9 Times in 5 Posts	May be worth "pulling the plug on it" - ie disconnect the car battery, leave it for a couple of minutes and reconnect (make sure you know your radio code if it's not a self learning one). At least, with the battery diconnected you can manually lock the car so it is safe until you can get it looked at. Andrew

17-01-2004, 17:25	#4
MonkeyHanger BANNED Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Anywhere but here Posts: 8,781 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Check your manual, make sure theres nothing else vital on the same supply, and whip the fuse out

18-01-2004, 19:02	#7
FTM Briskodian Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 227 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	hmm wierdly enough..I disonnected the battery overnight.. and it seems to have rectified the problem I may still take it in to have it looked at though. very bizarre