Locking and also not locking!

**Disco-tastic** · 2nd July 2016, 09:27 PM

Originally Posted by Narangga

I would have thought actuator EXCEPT it locks every single time with the fob.

AND it locks and is unable to be opened from the INSIDE when the 'lock' button on the dash is pushed.

But can be opened from the outside when locked manually by the button on the dash...

You couldnt open mine from the inside but you could open from the outside.

The actuator sits just below the external handle, with a cable to the handle and a rod to the internal handle. Its possible that the internal handle has a separate actuator that is fine, while the external handle actuator is on the way out.

Im guessing that the fob, while activating the alarm and immobiliser, sends a higher voltage which is enough for the faulty actuator, while the internal button doesnt, but that's all a guess.

Whatever it is i hope you solve it

Cheers

Dan

**Narangga** · 3rd July 2016, 06:58 AM

But why does the actuator you describe function correctly if the fob is used and incorrectly when the dash button is used???

**Nicky** · 3rd July 2016, 08:21 AM

Originally Posted by Narangga

But why does the actuator you describe function correctly if the fob is used and incorrectly when the dash button is used???

Try a hard reset

**Disco-tastic** · 3rd July 2016, 10:24 AM

Originally Posted by Narangga

But why does the actuator you describe function correctly if the fob is used and incorrectly when the dash button is used???

That i don't know and can only guess as to the cause.

At least the fob works and not the other way round.

Cheers

Dan

**SBD4** · 4th July 2016, 07:48 AM

A long shot but, any chance the child lock is activated for that door? Being locked from the inside but not from the outside sounds very much like it is.

**Narangga** · 4th July 2016, 08:10 PM

I tried it again tonight - several times - and now the rear passenger side door locks whichever way you lock the vehicle.

**Disco-tastic** · 4th July 2016, 08:17 PM

Maybe all that activity loosened it up

It'll work properly just long enough for you to forget about it...

Cheers

Dan

**Narangga** · 5th July 2016, 06:07 AM

Originally Posted by Disco-tastic

Maybe all that activity loosened it up

It'll work properly just long enough for you to forget about it...

Cheers

Dan

More than likely!

Now Dan if you could replicate this problem on your vehicle you might be able to explain it to you wife with a "now if I had an IID Tool dear..."

**Disco-tastic** · 5th July 2016, 08:19 AM

Unfortunately thats not the problem - she's OK'd the diagnostic tool, and sliders and protection plates and draws and the rest... (what a lass!)

However i have had to recently replace a wheel bearing and fix the EPB (which isn't too bad) but then our air con died in the middle of winter and now our oven has just packed it up too. The cars also coming up for another service and a gearbox service, and i need to do the LCA bushes.

First world problems aye!

My theory is if you continue to threaten the lock that you'll replace it it will keep behaving. Thats how all the stuff at work behaves...

Cheers

Dan

**Grentarc** · 5th July 2016, 08:32 AM

Originally Posted by Disco-tastic

Thats how all the stuff at work behaves...

Stuff or Staff?

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