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kokaine
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 Posted: 07 Sep 2007, 10:20 |
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My central locking seems to have stopped working. It started making a strange noise like the motor was stuck or something then it stopped working alltogether. Any ideas  _________________ 96 Astra F C16SE
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Posted: 07 Sep 2007, 10:50 |
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spray some lube*/penetrating spray onto the solenoids first.
*no, adrian.
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Posted: 07 Sep 2007, 11:03 |
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This might be a stupid question... but where is the solenoid located in a 160IE?
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Posted: 07 Sep 2007, 11:11 |
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my bru, rather look stupid and ask questions, than pretending to know and be stupid  ok, end of lecture, you need to take the doorcards off. you'll see by your lock, there is a steel rod connected to a cylinder with wires. that is the solenoid. I will check the driver's door first, for I have noticed that if the problem is there, the others wont work. If the problem is not the soleniod, you will need to reset your alarm. I think disconnecting the battery for about twenty minutes will do just fine. Good luck
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kokaine
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Posted: 07 Sep 2007, 11:28 |
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I will have a look today soema. I had to fix my window a while back so I know what you talking about there.
Thanks alot killa,
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Posted: 07 Sep 2007, 11:33 |
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pleasure!
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kokaine
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Posted: 15 Jan 2008, 21:18 |
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So I tried both suggestions. Spraying solenoid with lube and resetting the alarm but its made no difference. Its still making a weird sound like its stuck or something. Why do i get the feeling this might get expensive _________________ 96 Astra F C16SE
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Posted: 16 Jan 2008, 11:48 |
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i had the same problem. Mine got stuck in the locked position so i had a ferrari for a few days...  was thinking of making my corsa a convertable! So just remove the driver door panel take a screwdriver and push it against the top of the solonoid. It should just snap out (if it is in locking position). Worked for me, and mine is still working perfectly. _________________ 
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Posted: 17 Jan 2008, 15:07 |
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I'll give it a go marv. Will let you know what happens.
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kokaine
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Posted: 04 Mar 2008, 13:26 |
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Is the central locking on the Corsa's and Astra's the same?
I dunno if it makes a difference but I have a Autowatch alarm system in mine. Just thought I'd mention it.
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kokaine
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Posted: 11 Dec 2008, 10:32 |
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Do you guys know if I can take out my Central Locking motor on the drivers side. I think the motor might be klaar. Could that be whats causing my problem?
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Posted: 11 Dec 2008, 10:38 |
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have u tried resetting everything by disconnecting ur battery for about 10 mins and then connecting again ...then check ur fuses also coz there is also a fuse for that hey
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Posted: 11 Dec 2008, 10:51 |
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Those were the 1st things I tried. I checked the fuses 1st then tried disconnecting the battery.
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Posted: 11 Dec 2008, 20:10 |
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do all the solenoids make the same sound or just the drivers?
and did your astra have central locking std or did you add it afterwards?
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Posted: 12 Dec 2008, 17:30 |
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Gouraami wrote: do all the solenoids make the same sound or just the drivers?
I was just the drivers side that made the noise. Gouraami wrote: and did your astra have central locking std or did you add it afterwards?
The car had central locking but a Autowatch alarm was fitted afterwards. This is what I was told when I bought the car. Is there any way I can verify it? _________________ 96 Astra F C16SE
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Posted: 12 Dec 2008, 19:40 |
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If you use the key it will move the solenoid, even if it is screwed or not so the rest should still lock/unlock.
If they added an autowatch 100% sure they woudn't have replaced the central locking, will still be OE.
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1996 200is 312000km,272 Kent cam,4-1branch, 57mm Powerflow exhaust, fully balanced bottom end, DIY ported
Short Shift mod
Complete with - cracked windscreen, fading boot spoiler + bumpers, melted fusebox, incorrect grill, no headliner,cracked front disks, warped rear, 1X buckled and scraped mag 2X buckled
Gomoto GT125 71000km, 7kw of frame bending power :-) Still the most reliable vehicle I have owned
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kokaine
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Posted: 13 Dec 2008, 08:08 |
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Even if I use the key, the central locking still doesn't work.
So coming back to my original question, could it be my motor thats finished and if it is, how do I take it out?
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kokaine
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Posted: 20 Dec 2008, 13:39 |
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Posted: 21 Dec 2008, 16:33 |
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is your petrol cap locking and the boot?
Check if the connection by the door is properly plugged in and not corroded (the black plug that connects everything in the door) + is the fuse good?
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1996 200is 312000km,272 Kent cam,4-1branch, 57mm Powerflow exhaust, fully balanced bottom end, DIY ported
Short Shift mod
Complete with - cracked windscreen, fading boot spoiler + bumpers, melted fusebox, incorrect grill, no headliner,cracked front disks, warped rear, 1X buckled and scraped mag 2X buckled
Gomoto GT125 71000km, 7kw of frame bending power :-) Still the most reliable vehicle I have owned
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Posted: 22 Dec 2008, 09:19 |
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Gouraami wrote: is your petrol cap locking and the boot?
Nothing is locking, not the boot or the petrol cap Gouraami wrote: Check if the connection by the door is properly plugged in and not corroded (the black plug that connects everything in the door) + is the fuse good?
I have checked all the connections and they're all plugged in and looking fine. _________________ 96 Astra F C16SE
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