Author Topic: remote locking issues (fixed plus aero pics added)  (Read 2346 times)

Offline Lewisf1988-DUB

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Re: remote locking issues
« Reply #10 on: 22 June 2010, 22:51 »
ok, well checked and cleaned the fuses on top of the battery. No joy.

Topher thanks for the offer. Where are you based?

soz buddy  :sad:

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Re: remote locking issues
« Reply #11 on: 22 June 2010, 23:00 »
don't be! Any tips are good tips. Even if it doesn't solve this problem it's worth noting for the future.

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Re: remote locking issues
« Reply #12 on: 22 June 2010, 23:02 »
Oh, should add that while I was tinkering I got the auto window rollup working (hold key in lock position) so one less thing to worry about!

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Re: remote locking issues
« Reply #13 on: 22 June 2010, 23:02 »
 :grin: good point

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Re: remote locking issues
« Reply #14 on: 24 June 2010, 13:45 »
Well after lots of trial and error it's time to head to the dealership.
Booked in for diagnostics tomorrow. I'll let you all know what the result is.

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Re: remote locking issues
« Reply #15 on: 25 June 2010, 11:55 »
Car is at the dealers now. The chap who took it in seems to think it will be an easy fix, so I hope he is right. Fingers crossed!

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Re: remote locking issues
« Reply #16 on: 25 June 2010, 17:32 »
Ok, so picked the car up and paid the fee for the diagnostic checks. Seems that the convenience ECU is knackered and needs replacing.
They quoted £365 including fitting. Does this sound like the culprit and if so is that a good price?

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Re: remote locking issues
« Reply #17 on: 25 June 2010, 21:12 »
Ok, so picked the car up and paid the fee for the diagnostic checks. Seems that the convenience ECU is knackered and needs replacing.
They quoted £365 including fitting. Does this sound like the culprit and if so is that a good price?

The unit is expensive brand new but its a ten minute job to fit it

Its under the steering wheel trim - get the part number and start looking on Ebay for a replacement

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Re: remote locking issues
« Reply #18 on: 01 July 2010, 19:04 »
Awesome. Ordered the part and now all sorted. Feel so much better and now I don't annoy the neighbours by setting the alarm off when I'm slow in the morning.

Also decided to fit aero wiper blades up front. Rear to follow soon.

Thanks all for your help.

Pre aero:



post aero



While swapping the blades I noticed the little circular holes in the black windscreen border. Anybody know what they are for?

Cheers

Rob