Disco central locking/alarm fob

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Pieter Vroom

Guest

• Jul 3, 2005

• #1

Hi,

just bought a 300Tdi Disco, and have a problem with the central
locking/alarm when using the fob.

When I try to unlock by pressing the button on the fob it unlocks, and
immediately locks again. Moreover when locking with the fob, the alarm
doesn't get actuated, when locking with the key it does.

Any ideas?

Pieter

 

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SteveG

Guest

• Jul 3, 2005

• #2

Pieter Vroom wrote:
> Hi,
>
> just bought a 300Tdi Disco, and have a problem with the central
> locking/alarm when using the fob.
>
> When I try to unlock by pressing the button on the fob it unlocks, and
> immediately locks again. Moreover when locking with the fob, the alarm
> doesn't get actuated, when locking with the key it does.
>
> Any ideas?
>
> Pieter
>
>

First thing is to replace the batteries in the fob and re-synchronise
with the vehicle. A dying battery can cause all sorts of unusual problems.

HTH

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Regards

Steve G

 

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Pieter Vroom

Guest

• Jul 4, 2005

• #3

Thanks for that.

Changed batteries and re-synchronised, but no difference.

I had a look at the actuator in the door, and after fiddling with it it
works normally. Probably won't last but at least I know now where the
problem lies.

Pieter

"SteveG <"s.goodfellow"@blueyonder" <"dot> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Pieter Vroom wrote:
>> Hi,
>>
>> just bought a 300Tdi Disco, and have a problem with the central
>> locking/alarm when using the fob.
>>
>> When I try to unlock by pressing the button on the fob it unlocks, and
>> immediately locks again. Moreover when locking with the fob, the alarm
>> doesn't get actuated, when locking with the key it does.
>>
>> Any ideas?
>>
>> Pieter
>
> First thing is to replace the batteries in the fob and re-synchronise with
> the vehicle. A dying battery can cause all sorts of unusual problems.
>
> HTH
>
> --
> Regards
>
> Steve G

 

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steve Taylor

Guest

• Jul 4, 2005

• #4

Pieter Vroom wrote:
> Thanks for that.
>
> Changed batteries and re-synchronised, but no difference.
>
> I had a look at the actuator in the door, and after fiddling with it it
> works normally. Probably won't last but at least I know now where the
> problem lies.

Pieter, I'm breaking a 1990 Disco at the moment - would you be
interested in the actuators ?

Steve

 

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Pieter Vroom

Guest

• Jul 4, 2005

• #5

Hi Steve,

Thanks for the offer, but I live in Portugal and it might not be worth it
with postage.

Pieter

"steve Taylor" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Pieter Vroom wrote:
>> Thanks for that.
>>
>> Changed batteries and re-synchronised, but no difference.
>>
>> I had a look at the actuator in the door, and after fiddling with it it
>> works normally. Probably won't last but at least I know now where the
>> problem lies.
>
> Pieter, I'm breaking a 1990 Disco at the moment - would you be
> interested in the actuators ?
>
> Steve

 

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SteveG

Guest

• Jul 4, 2005

• #6

Pieter Vroom wrote:
> Thanks for that.
>
> Changed batteries and re-synchronised, but no difference.
>
> I had a look at the actuator in the door, and after fiddling with it it
> works normally. Probably won't last but at least I know now where the
> problem lies.
>
> Pieter
>

Pieter,

There are some adjustable linkages inside the drivers door recess.
Something at the back of my mind is nagging at me that if the one from
the solenoid to the drivers manual lock/unlock handle (the bit that
sticks out vertically close to the glass ... you know the bit I mean)
gets slack then it can cause weird locking/unlocking symptoms.

Could be complete balderdash, of course )


--
Regards

Steve G

 

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Pieter Vroom

Guest

• Jul 5, 2005

• #7

Thanks, it is working for now, but if/when the problem reoccurs I'll have a
look at that.

Pieter

"SteveG <"s.goodfellow"@blueyonder" <"dot> wrote in message
news:%[email protected]...
> Pieter Vroom wrote:
>> Thanks for that.
>>
>> Changed batteries and re-synchronised, but no difference.
>>
>> I had a look at the actuator in the door, and after fiddling with it it
>> works normally. Probably won't last but at least I know now where the
>> problem lies.
>>
>> Pieter
>>
>
> Pieter,
>
> There are some adjustable linkages inside the drivers door recess.
> Something at the back of my mind is nagging at me that if the one from the
> solenoid to the drivers manual lock/unlock handle (the bit that sticks out
> vertically close to the glass ... you know the bit I mean) gets slack then
> it can cause weird locking/unlocking symptoms.
>
> Could be complete balderdash, of course )
>
>
> --
> Regards
>
> Steve G