Hi,
I'm a newbie on this forum, so please be gentle!
I have a 406 estate 110 HDI LX (2000 W) with a curious central locking problem.
Sometimes the locking will work, sometimes it won't.
When it works, you can stand 5 - 10 feet away and there is the clunk of locks engaging. When it doesn't, you can stand right next to the car and it ignores you. The key is a diamond shape with two buttons and an indicator LED. I assume it is a radio key?
I 'm trying to work out where the aerial for the receiver is located, but have had no success so far. If it's the radio aerial, the tuner will only seek properly when in DX mode, or is that another can of worms?
Can someone help please?
Intermittent central locking
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Re: Intermittent central locking
Hi mate,
Have you tried changing the battery in the key..
It couid be on the weak side.
BTW, welcome to the forum..
Have you tried changing the battery in the key..
It couid be on the weak side.
BTW, welcome to the forum..
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Re: Intermittent central locking
Welcome aboard Phil.
2002 HDi 2.2 Exec Estate, (2008-12) (wonderful)
2003 HDi 2.2 6-speed Exec Estate (2012-19) (also a gem)
2009 Citroen C5 2.0 HDi VTR+ Estate (godawful heap)
2008 BMW E91 330i touring (great fun - murdered by a reversing SUV)
2007 BMW E91 325i touring (slower smoother quieter)
2003 HDi 2.2 6-speed Exec Estate (2012-19) (also a gem)
2009 Citroen C5 2.0 HDi VTR+ Estate (godawful heap)
2008 BMW E91 330i touring (great fun - murdered by a reversing SUV)
2007 BMW E91 325i touring (slower smoother quieter)
Re: Intermittent central locking
Hi Guys,
Thanks for the comments ...
The LED on the remote flashes brightly when the buttons are pressed, so the battery is OK (It's quite new).
I had to go to my local dealer for a top hose, and I asked them about it. Turns out they have a test box to check keys.
Checked mine and sometimes it doesn't seem to transmit properly, even though the light flashes ... both from a distance and close-up.
Seems the key is just getting old (like me).
Also, the techie was an ex-student from the school I work at ... That was a surprise ...
Thanks for the comments ...
The LED on the remote flashes brightly when the buttons are pressed, so the battery is OK (It's quite new).
I had to go to my local dealer for a top hose, and I asked them about it. Turns out they have a test box to check keys.
Checked mine and sometimes it doesn't seem to transmit properly, even though the light flashes ... both from a distance and close-up.
Seems the key is just getting old (like me).
Also, the techie was an ex-student from the school I work at ... That was a surprise ...