How to disable Auto Locking ?

Ned999 · 11th December 2010, 21:53

Hello everyone,

Auto lock (speed lock) on my 2004 75 is driving me mad. I have tried holding the locking switch near the handbrake for 5 seconds - didn't make any difference.
Has anybody finally found a way to switch it OFF?

Thanks

Number 6 · 11th December 2010, 21:55

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Originally Posted by Ned999

Hello everyone,

Auto lock (speed lock) on my 2004 75 is driving me mad. I have tried holding the locking switch near the handbrake for 5 seconds - didn't make any difference.
Has anybody finally found a way to switch it OFF?

Thanks

I belive you need to disable it useing a t4 session

empsburna · 11th December 2010, 21:56

Will need hooking up to a T4 IIRC

James.uk · 11th December 2010, 22:18

Try attending a meet where they have a T4 available. I think the Cheshire peeps have one sometimes, so do the Yorkies boys but they wont be meeting till next Spring..

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Poppy · 11th December 2010, 22:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ned999

Hello everyone,

Auto lock (speed lock) on my 2004 75 is driving me mad. I have tried holding the locking switch near the handbrake for 5 seconds - didn't make any difference.
Has anybody finally found a way to switch it OFF?

Thanks

????? But why on earth would you want to disable it.? Anti Hijack... Brilliant.... Well, i think so anyway..lol. Why not when the doors lock, just use the button inside the car if you don't like it.? Won't activate again until you restart the engine....Poppy.

starbug2 · 12th December 2010, 00:51

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Originally Posted by Number 6

I belive you need to disable it useing a t4 session

you are correct:xmas-smiley-031:

neal.blackmoor · 5th February 2011, 01:45

where is the problem to this post...... pull the door handle twice....it will then open...its a fantastic idea....stops hijackers

frdavidlloyd · 5th February 2011, 15:12

...I would love to have my 75 auto lock! Think it's a great feature. On my old diesel Clio, it's easy to enable / disable yourself.

Dave Goody · 6th February 2011, 17:22

Don't have it disabled!
a few years ago I was waiting in a queue of taxis in my 75 outside a nightclub at 2.30 am to pick up my daughter.
2 drunk idiots opened the back doors and got in thinking I was a taxi!
After being told I was not taking them home and was not a taxi, I was abused for confusing them to the point of being physically threatened.
When they finally got out one kicked the door!
Its no big deal pulling the handle twice to open the door.
In many countries you could not sell a car without this feature and I'm afraid that these days the UK can be as dangerous as most of these. Dave

Steve Pereira · 17th January 2018, 15:17

I find it frustrating for these reasons:

1) The noise it makes when it locks the doors is loud and distracting
2) It doesn't unlock when the car stops, so I and my passengers may be having a medical or other problem inside, and the only way for someone to help would be if they smashed the windows. This worries me.
3) If I forget to press the button to unlock the doors, when I get out of the car the back door and boot are still locked. This has happened several times now!
4) I don't need autolock to retain the option of using central locking if I am concerned about the people outside the car.
5) Most carjacking involves methods in which autolocking does not help - such as the carjacker bumping into the back of your car so you get out to look at the damage and get insurance details, so having autolocking gives you a false sense of security
6) It increases use of the lock, so wearing it out quicker
7) It robs me of choice. I like having a choice. Every time choice is taken away from me, I feel a little more restricted.
8) I don't like having locked doors forced on me.
9) The lock button is a toggle, so if we're in an autolocked car and someone unsavoury comes toward us, my instinct would be to press the lock button, which would actually unlock the doors! Eeek!
10) I can't think of a tenth reason, but I wanted ten reasons.....

11th December 2010, 21:53	#1
Ned999 Newbie Rover 75 CDTi auto Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Manchester Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	How to disable Auto Locking ? Hello everyone, Auto lock (speed lock) on my 2004 75 is driving me mad. I have tried holding the locking switch near the handbrake for 5 seconds - didn't make any difference. Has anybody finally found a way to switch it OFF? Thanks

5th February 2011, 15:12	#8
frdavidlloyd Regular poster Rover 75 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Bridgend Posts: 30 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Auto-locking ...I would love to have my 75 auto lock! Think it's a great feature. On my old diesel Clio, it's easy to enable / disable yourself.

6th February 2011, 17:22	#9
Dave Goody This is my second home 15 years of 75s & ZTs now an XTrail Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Danbury, Essex Posts: 3,761 Thanks: 18 Thanked 88 Times in 56 Posts	Don't have it disabled! a few years ago I was waiting in a queue of taxis in my 75 outside a nightclub at 2.30 am to pick up my daughter. 2 drunk idiots opened the back doors and got in thinking I was a taxi! After being told I was not taking them home and was not a taxi, I was abused for confusing them to the point of being physically threatened. When they finally got out one kicked the door! Its no big deal pulling the handle twice to open the door. In many countries you could not sell a car without this feature and I'm afraid that these days the UK can be as dangerous as most of these. Dave __________________ ZT 190 X Power Grey The Only Colour is this Dark Silver!! When I was a kid I was scared of earwigs because I thought they actually lived in your ears. I was even more terrified of cockroaches!

11th December 2010, 21:56	#3
empsburna Gets stuck in Other Manufacturer Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: The Black Country Posts: 716 Thanks: 0 Thanked 28 Times in 3 Posts	Will need hooking up to a T4 IIRC

11th December 2010, 22:18	#4
James.uk Passed Away 2002 Pale Blue. Rover 75 CDTi Connoisseur auto. 170K miles Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Near the M67. Posts: 14,509 Thanks: 199 Thanked 585 Times in 397 Posts	Try attending a meet where they have a T4 available. I think the Cheshire peeps have one sometimes, so do the Yorkies boys but they wont be meeting till next Spring.. ...

5th February 2011, 01:45	#7
neal.blackmoor Avid contributor Rover 75 Saloon 2.5 V6 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: derby Posts: 107 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	where is the problem to this post...... pull the door handle twice....it will then open...its a fantastic idea....stops hijackers

17th January 2018, 15:17	#10
Steve Pereira Newbie Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Southampton Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	I find it frustrating for these reasons: 1) The noise it makes when it locks the doors is loud and distracting 2) It doesn't unlock when the car stops, so I and my passengers may be having a medical or other problem inside, and the only way for someone to help would be if they smashed the windows. This worries me. 3) If I forget to press the button to unlock the doors, when I get out of the car the back door and boot are still locked. This has happened several times now! 4) I don't need autolock to retain the option of using central locking if I am concerned about the people outside the car. 5) Most carjacking involves methods in which autolocking does not help - such as the carjacker bumping into the back of your car so you get out to look at the damage and get insurance details, so having autolocking gives you a false sense of security 6) It increases use of the lock, so wearing it out quicker 7) It robs me of choice. I like having a choice. Every time choice is taken away from me, I feel a little more restricted. 8) I don't like having locked doors forced on me. 9) The lock button is a toggle, so if we're in an autolocked car and someone unsavoury comes toward us, my instinct would be to press the lock button, which would actually unlock the doors! Eeek! 10) I can't think of a tenth reason, but I wanted ten reasons.....