central locking

NS215 · 10th December 2007, 22:59

hi all

new poster have read lots of threads and some make for good reading

i have a problem with my newly aquired 2000 1.8 auto club, when i press the button on the key to unlock the doors, the 2 front doors unlock no problem the back 2 doors don't but on the drivers side you can open from the inside but the passenger won't open from in or out. any ideas

also reading the thread about the drain plugs on the front scuttle do you tale the white plugs out in the photo to check ???

many thanks

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Departed · 11th December 2007, 19:03

The doors have two locking states: locked and deadlocked. One has failed locked, the other deadlocked by the sounds of it.

It might be wires, the control unit (Body controller) or the latch itself.

Easiest palce to start is with the connections at the Body controller, above the glovebox, but you'll need a wiring diagram.

NS215 · 11th December 2007, 19:29

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Originally Posted by lowedb

The doors have two locking states: locked and deadlocked. One has failed locked, the other deadlocked by the sounds of it.

It might be wires, the control unit (Body controller) or the latch itself.

Easiest palce to start is with the connections at the Body controller, above the glovebox, but you'll need a wiring diagram.

many thanks for the reply lowedb

the footwell in passenger side is wet could this be something to do with it noticed some water marks running down back of carpet where it goes up the footwell towards windscreen near centre console

going to check the drains this weekend to see if they are blocked

Departed · 11th December 2007, 19:41

Yes it could well be related, it depends where your water is coming in.

The plenum drains allow water in through the heater and this is below the body controller. I had a problem higher up with water coming through a seam. Didn't wet the Body controller, but only by luck.

So check your drains, but don't assume that this is the only way for water to get in. Others have had problems with windscreen finisher clips, too.

You can see my thread here:

http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...water+footwell

but search for others, there are a few.

NS215 · 11th December 2007, 21:50

thanks again for the reply

NS215 · 14th December 2007, 23:35

just a quick update

went in the car today and both front doors open as they should and now the rear drivers side door also opens with the key fob, but the passenger side still doesn't but you can now open that by using the handle inside to unlock then it will open from in or out

any ideas ??????????

SMC Trading · 15th December 2007, 00:21

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Originally Posted by NS215

hi all
but the passenger won't open from in or out. any ideas

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Had exactly the same problem myself over the last couple of days, it seems the passengers rear lock is prone to failure as there are other posts about it too. You will most probably have to replace the lock

I had to remove the door card from inside, remove the inner handle and pull the door card off (not easy) this will just about give you enough space to get your hand up to the lock, pull and push on all the links and cable and the door should open, failing that you will have to break the lock.

Once off it is a simple job to replace and re-fit

Good luck

10th December 2007, 22:59	#1
NS215 Regular poster rover 75 1.8 classic auto Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: warrington cheshire Posts: 41 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	central locking hi all new poster have read lots of threads and some make for good reading i have a problem with my newly aquired 2000 1.8 auto club, when i press the button on the key to unlock the doors, the 2 front doors unlock no problem the back 2 doors don't but on the drivers side you can open from the inside but the passenger won't open from in or out. any ideas also reading the thread about the drain plugs on the front scuttle do you tale the white plugs out in the photo to check ??? many thanks top forum

11th December 2007, 19:03	#2
Departed Retired -- Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: -- Posts: 3,785 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	The doors have two locking states: locked and deadlocked. One has failed locked, the other deadlocked by the sounds of it. It might be wires, the control unit (Body controller) or the latch itself. Easiest palce to start is with the connections at the Body controller, above the glovebox, but you'll need a wiring diagram.

11th December 2007, 19:41	#4
Departed Retired -- Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: -- Posts: 3,785 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Yes it could well be related, it depends where your water is coming in. The plenum drains allow water in through the heater and this is below the body controller. I had a problem higher up with water coming through a seam. Didn't wet the Body controller, but only by luck. So check your drains, but don't assume that this is the only way for water to get in. Others have had problems with windscreen finisher clips, too. You can see my thread here: http://www.the75andztclub.co.uk/foru...water+footwell but search for others, there are a few.

11th December 2007, 21:50	#5
NS215 Regular poster rover 75 1.8 classic auto Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: warrington cheshire Posts: 41 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	thanks again for the reply

14th December 2007, 23:35	#6
NS215 Regular poster rover 75 1.8 classic auto Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: warrington cheshire Posts: 41 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	just a quick update went in the car today and both front doors open as they should and now the rear drivers side door also opens with the key fob, but the passenger side still doesn't but you can now open that by using the handle inside to unlock then it will open from in or out any ideas ??????????