Central locking

My X reg Barchetta has central locking, the problem is it only locks from the passenger side. It only started occurring the other day. Is is an electrical related problem or, is it seized in some way? What is the remedy?

Thanks,

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There has been quite a lot of posts regarding the central locking so I think you may be well served by typing central locking into the search option?

i had a similar problem and changed the barrel housing which did nothing, then ended up changing the barrel itself as i got a new lock set for the whole car and this sorted the problem out.......but my car would not lock or unlock at all from the drivers side.......the key turned but didn't work, now it is fine.

There is a metal clip on the inside of the lock that holds the barrel in place, if this has dislodged then it may stop the lever inside the lock from pulling the rod on the central locking module.

Your module sounds like it is working as it locks from the passenger side so i would not take that apart as i did.....it's very fiddly to put back together

Ok thanks for the suggestion, I have searched the forum but most of the central locking subjects were about adding remote central locking. It wasn't very helpful at the time so I thought it would be best to just ask outright. I took a look behind the door card to find that the barrel retaining clip was still in place doing its job. When I turned the key to check the it was pulling the lever I found that it was all moving as it should. Now the central locking module has been mentioned I may aswell take it apart to try and see whether I need another. Unless of course anyone can relate to my problem....?

Thank you,

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My central locking packed in fairly early in the life of the car.

Perhaps a radical, but cheap, solution:

just don't bother locking it. I didn't lock mine for about 6 years. If somone wants to break into it they will just slash the roof and a roof is more expensive to replace than a bit of parking loose change.

Chris

Take the CL out of the door and give it a good clean and oil Afroking.