Hi, I have an original BMW alarm fitted with the remote central locking fob. It opens and locks the passenger door and boot but not the drivers door. Is there a common fault or could I be opening a big can of worms?
Any advice greatfully received.
Thanks
Dave
Central locking issues
Re: Central locking issues
1999 2.8 Arctic Silver Z3
1987 Black Renault Alpine GTA V6 Turbo
2007 325d Msport - remapped
1987 Black Renault Alpine GTA V6 Turbo
2007 325d Msport - remapped
Re: Central locking issues
Thanks very much, I'll give it a whirl
Cheers
Dave
Cheers
Dave
Re: Central locking issues
More than likely it is the door solenoid which is not operating which is at fault. My advice is check this out before looking at the boot wiring loom etc which are the usuall suspects on this forum. You can pm me if you would like.
"Knowledge and experience are not always the same"
Re: Central locking issues
Thanks t-tony, I'll check that first as it would seem the easier option.
Fingers crossed!!
Cheers
Dave
Fingers crossed!!
Cheers
Dave
Re: Central locking issues
But how do you check its working or not without having to remove the door card etc?t-tony wrote:More than likely it is the door solenoid which is not operating which is at fault. My advice is check this out before looking at the boot wiring loom etc which are the usuall suspects on this forum. You can pm me if you would like.
1999 2.8 Arctic Silver Z3
1987 Black Renault Alpine GTA V6 Turbo
2007 325d Msport - remapped
1987 Black Renault Alpine GTA V6 Turbo
2007 325d Msport - remapped
Re: Central locking issues
I doubt you can but I need to take the door card off anyway to adjust the window as I'm getting a small amount of water coming in at the top and I also need to grease the window regulator as it's very very slow, so can do it all at the same time. If it turns out not to be the solenoid that way I've lost nothing. Then I can start tracing wires if needs be but I'm useless with wiring to be honest so fingers crossed its the latter!