Central (un) locking not working properly.

Hi all,

I have a 1999 mk1 and have some issues with the locking procedure.
Essentially, the car will unlock on the key in the drivers door or with the fob. However only the drivers door unlocks. Neither the passenger or back door unlock, it's a 3 door btw, unless you press the central unlocking switch on the dashboard an then they both open. Wierd!
The rear door will not open on the key either. Any solutions? Does the rear window need recalibrating?

HELLLLPPPPPPPP!

Did it ever work properly? ie; 1 Press only opens driver's door, 2 presses opens them all.... If so you might need to re-sync your key fob

sounds like it might be a case of rtfm.

However, key won't unlock tailgate from tailgate keyhole. push and hold unlock button, rear window should drop, drive it back up by using key in tailgate keyhole.

you can also unlock all doors from drivers door, turn it once, drivers door unlocks, release and turn again, they should all open.

good luck

RED 109 CSW said:

Did it ever work properly? ie; 1 Press only opens driver's door, 2 presses opens them all.... If so you might need to re-sync your key fob

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Didn't know about the one press, two press thing.....

Optimus Prime said:

sounds like it might be a case of rtfm.

However, key won't unlock tailgate from tailgate keyhole. push and hold unlock button, rear window should drop, drive it back up by using key in tailgate keyhole.

you can also unlock all doors from drivers door, turn it once, drivers door unlocks, release and turn again, they should all open.

good luck

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What is RTFM?

The key doesn't open the the tailgate from the tailgate keyhole?

Thanks

RED 109 CSW said:

Did it ever work properly? ie; 1 Press only opens driver's door, 2 presses opens them all.... If so you might need to re-sync your key fob

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How does one resynch the key fob?

Let me help you.

RTFM means 'Read the f***ing manual'.

Maybe you don't have a manual of course, or are too lazy to read it first.

Using the key in the rear door is for lowering the rear window - not unlocking the doors.

The remote key fob if pressed once, should only unlock the driver's door.
pressing a 2nd time will unlock the other doors including the rear door.

Turning the key in the driver's door lock will unlock only the driver's door, you must release the key in the lock and turn it a 2nd time to unlock the others.

Perhaps you upset a few sensitive peeps by describing exactly what normally takes place and calling it 'not working properly'! Very defensive of our machines we are on here.

It actually sounds to me like it's working OK, but not what you expected.

I haven't put a key in any lock on my FL for over 5 years - never found the need to.

I've never found a situation where I needed to open the rear window while standing outside the car either - but LR made it that way.

If your remote does not do what I have described above then you could try a re-sync.

If you don't know how to re-sync and haven't a manual - get back to us.

All the freelander handbooks / instruction manuals are available from Land Rover for free download. Check this out
TOPIx - TOPIx

And remember
GOOGLE IS YOUR FRIEND

THat's twice today I've posted that link - I should be on commisssion

And just to confuse further The key in the tailgate lock is to put up the window, to put it down press and hold the unlock button on the fob until the window goes down.

Just to clarify further : There is no 'lock' on the tailgate door handle , its a switch, it should be treated as such

Roodle said:

How does one resynch the key fob?

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dont worry too much about not knowing the keyfob stuff mate. ive had shed loads of cars and didnt realise the double lock unlock on the fob either and didnt realise you could download the manual either. i went so far as to pulling the rear handle off in an attempt to open the back and only realised the double unlock when a friend tried to get in the passenger seat and then it twigged as the last of the vectras had the same thing. dont take the ribbing and ****taking too hard as its a good site and invaluable aid in f.l ownership. you will get even worse from the disco or defenders owners but thats usually because their pigs on its monthly or the floors dropped out of their tin boxes again.

I agree - all in jest - really.

Maybe we need a sticky that points everyone to read the sticky on common faults!
If in doubt R.T.F.M

Hoyt-Protec said:

Maybe we need a sticky that points everyone to read the sticky on common faults!
If in doubt R.T.F.M

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Just to reiterate I.D.H.A.F.M!

You should have if you followed the link in an earlier reply.

Here it is again in full - free handbooks on line for every Landrover ever made.
You can put the Vin number of your FL and it will even tell you the date it was built!

TOPIx - TOPIx

roodle said:

just to reiterate i.d.h.a.f.m!

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i.k.y.h.a.m.i.w.t.i.g.

Hoyt-Protec said:

i.k.y.h.a.m.i.w.t.i.g.

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I Know You Have A Manual I? W? T? It? Going???????????????

HELP!!!!!!!!!!!

Roodle said:

I Know You Have A Manual I? W? T? It? Going???????????????

HELP!!!!!!!!!!!

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yup not sure on that one myself. lol. just out of interest have you looked at the link? its really good. i bookmarked it as its just so handy if something im wondering about the truck pops into my head while im messing about online i just open another tab and have a look.

Haven't had a chance yet. On an iPad and cannot scroll the pages. Will try on my laptop later. Thanks.