Car won't lock!
#1
Car won't lock!
Hey everyone,
i just bought my first mini (2003 MCS) about a month ago now, and i decided to play with the settings you can get to in the dash to resync the throttle bodies.
found here:
http://www.mini2.com/forum/faq.php?f..._obc_functions
i did the reset option 21.0 and everything seemed to go fine.
...That is until i tried to lock the car.
if i try to lock the car via the key fob, it will lock for 1/2 a second and then unlock. Same if i try to use the key in the door.
i can lock via the switch inside and then fenagle the driver door to lock via the key if i put it in just the right position.
I tried doing a search, but all the threads i found seem to relate more to the fact that a certain door won't lock due to an actuator.
I'm not sure this is the case as the actuator seems to be working (pins go up and down) but i don't know.
Any advice is much appreciated!
i just bought my first mini (2003 MCS) about a month ago now, and i decided to play with the settings you can get to in the dash to resync the throttle bodies.
found here:
http://www.mini2.com/forum/faq.php?f..._obc_functions
i did the reset option 21.0 and everything seemed to go fine.
...That is until i tried to lock the car.
if i try to lock the car via the key fob, it will lock for 1/2 a second and then unlock. Same if i try to use the key in the door.
i can lock via the switch inside and then fenagle the driver door to lock via the key if i put it in just the right position.
I tried doing a search, but all the threads i found seem to relate more to the fact that a certain door won't lock due to an actuator.
I'm not sure this is the case as the actuator seems to be working (pins go up and down) but i don't know.
Any advice is much appreciated!
#4
it gets weirder...
i unplugged the battery and hooked it up to the battery charger to make sure it was fully charged. after i plugged it back in the locks worked fine. once i stuck my key in the ignition and turned it on, it stopped working, and the gong started going off when the door was open...
i unplugged the battery and plugged it back in, and it did the same thing. works fine until i put the key in...
i unplugged the battery and hooked it up to the battery charger to make sure it was fully charged. after i plugged it back in the locks worked fine. once i stuck my key in the ignition and turned it on, it stopped working, and the gong started going off when the door was open...
i unplugged the battery and plugged it back in, and it did the same thing. works fine until i put the key in...
Last edited by MrFry; 04-05-2010 at 12:00 PM.
#5
update...
as long as the driver door is closed i can use the lock switch inside the car and it works great.
Also, the gong constantly beeps with the driver door open - something it didn't used to do.
unlocking via the key fob works fine - it's just locking. It locks, and then immediately unlocks.
i talked to our local mini mechanic (dealers is 200+ miles away) and they didn't seem to have any idea as to what could cause that.
Looks like i'll need to make an appointment and bring it in :(
as long as the driver door is closed i can use the lock switch inside the car and it works great.
Also, the gong constantly beeps with the driver door open - something it didn't used to do.
unlocking via the key fob works fine - it's just locking. It locks, and then immediately unlocks.
i talked to our local mini mechanic (dealers is 200+ miles away) and they didn't seem to have any idea as to what could cause that.
Looks like i'll need to make an appointment and bring it in :(
#6
#7
Expect the worst and you'll be pleasantly surprised once you actually figure out whats wrong.
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