Hi everyone, I need help, is there anyone in Birmingham who can repair my central locking,
or is there somewhere in Birmingham I can take it to, i just purchased the van fiat doblo,
I can't lock it ,please if anyone can help I would be very grateful, thanks connorsky

Connorsky64 said:

Hi everyone, I need help, is there anyone in Birmingham who can repair my central locking,
or is there somewhere in Birmingham I can take it to, i just purchased the van fiat doblo,
I can't lock it ,please if anyone can help I would be very grateful, thanks connorsky

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Whats the symptoms? It can be something very simple.

Sinny said:

Whats the symptoms? It can be something very simple.

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I turn the key in the drivers side, the central locking engages ,the driver door is the only door that locks, the back door locks with the key, the other locks don't turn with the key, I haven't
Got a clue, I will pay to have it done ,but I don't know anywhere to take it, obviously an auto electrician will cost me the earth . Thanks for getting back to me sinny

Have you tried to clean it with brake cleaner and then spray it with litho spray

LarryG said:

Have you tried to clean it with brake cleaner and then spray it with litho spray

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Thanks Sinny I will try that , hopefully I will be able to lock the van

Tried the brake cleaner and spray ,unfortunately it hasn't worked the locks still not turning,
The red door light is on the dash board all the time , I have slammed all the doors to make sure there all closed properly, still the red door light is on, is there anything else I can do, thanks ,connorsky

Connorsky64 said:

Tried the brake cleaner and spray ,unfortunately it hasn't worked the locks still not turning,
The red door light is on the dash board all the time , I have slammed all the doors to make sure there all closed properly, still the red door light is on, is there anything else I can do, thanks ,connorsky

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Check the back door catches, top and bottom of the doors. They can get stuck, then if people try and slam the door shut they buckle into themselves and don't actually catch. This will give you the "door open" dash light and not allow the central locking to work.

If you look at each catch, it has a "beak" which closes over the catch part that is fixed to the vehicle frame. If the "beak" isnt open when the door is open, try working a small screwdriver behind it and making it open. It will then need lubing properly.

Hi sinny , I have checked the back doors , the catch has broken, but they both lock, the bottom catch won't open with the leaver as the connection has broken , I also checked all the other doors, made sure the sensors and sensor plates were tight and had not moved, the left hand side door sensor has been repaired , all the wires have been cut and re soldered together, apart from that everything else is tight and secure, thanks Connorsky

Connorsky64 said:

Hi sinny , I have checked the back doors , the catch has broken, but they both lock, the bottom catch won't open with the leaver as the connection has broken , I also checked all the other doors, made sure the sensors and sensor plates were tight and had not moved, the left hand side door sensor has been repaired , all the wires have been cut and re soldered together, apart from that everything else is tight and secure, thanks Connorsky

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Can you take some pics and post them mate? Not 100% sure of whats happening from your description. Parts are pretty cheap and although it's fiddly you can usually sort it yourself.

Thanks Sinny, what do you want me to photograph, the senor that has been soldered, are you local to birmingham by any chance, I could bring it to you , I could then pay you to sort it for me ,thanks connorsky

No I'm in Germany

My guess is, you've got a gefickt bottom catch and it won't allow the central locking to stay locked - but thats just guesswork.

To be honest, any garage anywhere will be able to fix this for you blindfolded - even if they just replace everything.
It's all just fiddly.
If you can't be bothered yourself, ring a mobile mechanic and let him come and have a butchers.