Central Locking - A Different Problem

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Atticus
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Central Locking - A Different Problem

Post by Atticus » Wed Sep 06, 2017 2:29 pm

Hi all

We've got an '02 Bongo with (what I think is) factory-fitted remote central locking, which has started playing up.

The remote fob no longer locks or unlock the drivers door, although it does lock/unlock all the other doors.

The drivers door can still be locked using the key in the drivers door locked.

When either fob or key is used, there's a 'fast-ratcheting' noise coming from the area of the drivers door lock gubbins, like a GRRRRRRRRRR noise. Only the drivers door lock makes this noise, all the other just clunk as normal.

I've checked the driver's door loom but it *looks* okay, and this doesn't seem to be the usual 'farayed wire' issue, as all the other doors still lock centrally.

Anyone got any ideas before I start stripping the door card off and snapping or losing plastic clips?

Thanks

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Re: Central Locking - A Different Problem

Post by g8dhe » Wed Sep 06, 2017 3:51 pm

Sounds like someone has added a drivers door motor to enable remote fob working, but the motor has failed on the drivers door.
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Re: Central Locking - A Different Problem

Post by Atticus » Wed Sep 06, 2017 10:36 pm

Thanks for the insight. Looks like I'm going to have to delve in there and see what's going on....
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Re: Central Locking - A Different Problem

Post by MaxRay » Thu Oct 04, 2018 8:59 pm

Sorry to bring this topic back from the dead but I have this exact issue with our bongo right now. Did you ever get this sorted? What was the problem?
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