My D4 has developed a central locking fault. When locking the car I can hear the clunk of the locks operating clearly. Usual chirping and winking ligh
ts. So far so good. However I can pull any of the door handles and the door opens followed by the other doors unlocking. Nothing showing as a fault on my iid Gap tool. Any ideas?2011 D4 HSE, it'll be nice if it ever works!
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26th Apr 2023 4:57 pm
Alex Spooner
Member Since: 30 Jul 2021
Location: Warminster
Posts: 10
Have you got keyless entry?
2nd May 2023 9:21 am
disco chris
Member Since: 25 Apr 2022
Location: London
Posts: 287
+1 ... leave the key somewhere else when you go back to try and open the doors. If you have the key on you then the car will unlock as you try to open the door.
2nd May 2023 9:29 am
CRP
Member Since: 09 Mar 2020
Location: Angus
Posts: 30
Yes I do... but I had thought of that and can repeat the problem with the fob well out of range. Still no fault showing on the iid tool nor does it seem to be affected by the aftermarket immobiliser or the car alarm. Worryingly I can "lock" the car...then open it manually and the alarm does not go off.
I have some non related repairs to do so will do a hard reset while disconnecting the battery for that. Nothing to lose in trying.2011 D4 HSE, it'll be nice if it ever works!
2014 D4 HSE Luxury. as if one money pit isn't enough!
My old 2005 D3. Now sold after 362000 on the original engine!
2nd May 2023 3:04 pm
nigethecat
Member Since: 11 Sep 2016
Location: Marnoch
Posts: 4244
Just a thought but has someone else left a spare key in the car ? I want to see the sweets before I get into your windowless van... I'm not stupid!
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2nd May 2023 3:08 pm
disco chris
Member Since: 25 Apr 2022
Location: London
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Keyless entry... really a solution to a problem that didn't exist...
2nd May 2023 3:30 pm
thisandy
Member Since: 28 Jan 2018
Location: Pembrokeshire
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steamraiser2 wrote:
Alex Spooner wrote:
Have you got keyless entry?
Yes I do... but I had thought of that and can repeat the problem with the fob well out of range. Still no fault showing on the iid tool nor does it seem to be affected by the aftermarket immobiliser or the car alarm. Worryingly I can "lock" the car...then open it manually and the alarm does not go off.
I have some non related repairs to do so will do a hard reset while disconnecting the battery for that. Nothing to lose in trying.
Try this routine to rule out a faulty lock.
Open all the windows.lock the car while watching the locking levers,do this for each door.
Press each leaver in turn to see if any depress further.If any of your electric windows are not working it would indicate a faulty door control module which would stop the alarm from arming.
I have cleared the problem. Turned out to be the front passenger side actuator. It seemed to work, showed no fault. Swapping it for a spare one fixed the issue but I have no idea why. I hate keyless entry and have no confidence in it2011 D4 HSE, it'll be nice if it ever works!
2014 D4 HSE Luxury. as if one money pit isn't enough!
My old 2005 D3. Now sold after 362000 on the original engine!
30th May 2023 8:30 am
disco chris
Member Since: 25 Apr 2022
Location: London
Posts: 287
That's an odd one... glad you managed to get it sorted though.
Agree, I'm not a fan of keyless entry, never understood why it became a thing. Old style keys have never caused me any inconvenience and it seems the security issues with keyless entry are a pretty big downside.
30th May 2023 8:48 am
ianm27
Member Since: 02 Jun 2016
Location: Hertfordshire
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