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Marco Morales
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Tue Nov 09, 2004 3:15 am Post subject:
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My 1998 A6 has developed an annoying habit of locking itself the moment I
unlock it. This happens whether I use the unlock button on the key fob or
attempt to unlock manually. Has anyone had this problem who can recommend a
solution?
Thank
Marco
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Peter Bell
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Tue Nov 09, 2004 3:33 pm Post subject:
Re: Lock/Unlock |
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In message <BDB54C27.BAFD%marcom133@comcast.net>
Marco Morales <marcom133@comcast.net> wrote:
| Quote: | My 1998 A6 has developed an annoying habit of locking itself the moment I
unlock it. This happens whether I use the unlock button on the key fob or
attempt to unlock manually. Has anyone had this problem who can recommend a
solution?
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That sounds like it might be a problem with the controller which looks
after the central locking. It's supposed to wait for about a minute
before it relocks (assuming that you haven't opened a door in that
time).
Another thought is that the electrical contact in your fob may be
permanently closed, transmitting a continuous lock signal.
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Peter Bell (Note Spamtrap - To reply, replace 'invalid' with 'bellfamily') |
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Graham
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Tue Nov 09, 2004 11:31 pm Post subject:
Re: Lock/Unlock |
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Peter Bell wrote:
| Quote: | In message <BDB54C27.BAFD%marcom133@comcast.net
Marco Morales <marcom133@comcast.net> wrote:
My 1998 A6 has developed an annoying habit of locking itself the moment I
unlock it. This happens whether I use the unlock button on the key fob or
attempt to unlock manually. Has anyone had this problem who can recommend a
solution?
That sounds like it might be a problem with the controller which looks
after the central locking. It's supposed to wait for about a minute
before it relocks (assuming that you haven't opened a door in that
time).
Another thought is that the electrical contact in your fob may be
permanently closed, transmitting a continuous lock signal.
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I had the same problem on my 97 A3. It was some time ago and I don't
recall exactly what the name of the item that was replaced but it was a
fairly major part of the central locking system and the cost was about
250 quid + VAT.
This fixed the problem completely.
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Shane Lord
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Wed Nov 10, 2004 4:39 am Post subject:
Re: Lock/Unlock |
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Marco,
Good way to check if your key fob has an electrical fault as Peter
mentions is to leave your electric windows open, lock the car then try
the unlock button. If the lock button is faulty, it should close the
windows.
Regards,
Shane.
"Graham" <me@privacy.net> wrote in message news:me@privacy.net:
| Quote: | Peter Bell wrote:
In message <BDB54C27.BAFD%marcom133@comcast.net
Marco Morales <marcom133@comcast.net> wrote:
My 1998 A6 has developed an annoying habit of locking itself the moment
I
unlock it. This happens whether I use the unlock button on the key fob
or
attempt to unlock manually. Has anyone had this problem who can
recommend a
solution?
That sounds like it might be a problem with the controller which looks
after the central locking. It's supposed to wait for about a minute
before it relocks (assuming that you haven't opened a door in that
time).
Another thought is that the electrical contact in your fob may be
permanently closed, transmitting a continuous lock signal.
I had the same problem on my 97 A3. It was some time ago and I don't
recall exactly what the name of the item that was replaced but it was a
fairly major part of the central locking system and the cost was about
250 quid + VAT.
This fixed the problem completely. |
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