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Central locking problem

Posted: Mon Jun 07, 2010 10:35 pm
by simon638
Hi all,my 1996 bongo's central locking more often than not works when turning the drivers door lock with a key,but sometimes only the drivers door locks/unlocks.
Is there a common fault on bongos,where should I start looking for the fault?
thanks

Re: Central locking problem

Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2010 10:24 am
by 321Away
Sounds like the old problem of broken wiring in the loom between the drivers door and the vehicle,plastic casing goes brittle n cuts through a few cables.
Julian

Re: Central locking problem

Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2010 12:47 pm
by thedogsbollox
Do you have a liesure battery fitted?
If so then if this is flat or a fuse has blown you will lose central locking and a couple of other things.

Re: Central locking problem

Posted: Tue Jun 08, 2010 1:23 pm
by simon638
I like the one about the extra battery,although I fitted that and only connected it to the fridge and water tap.
I will check the door wires,I know which ones you mean,I did give a quick wiggle last night but will check properly later, thanks.
It worked ok this morning as it always seems to fix itself,it seems to be affected with damp weather.
Since a very damp camping holiday 2years ago,lot of electrical things have played up,this is the latest episode.
I was wondering if there was a micro-switch in the door?

Re: Central locking problem

Posted: Wed Jun 09, 2010 3:14 pm
by 321Away
thereis a microswitch in the drivers door, but all it does is send a negative signal to the cdl unit to lock/unlock the other doors. give the loom a look over first.
Julian

Re: Central locking problem

Posted: Wed Jun 09, 2010 4:16 pm
by simon638
Ok will do,the loom by the door hinge does look nasty

Re: Central locking problem

Posted: Sat Jul 03, 2010 5:59 pm
by simon638
Hi all those people that helped my locking problem.... It's now sorted,it was the wiring loom at the door hinge,and it was the blue,with a red stripe wire that was to blame,incase anyone would like to know.

Re: Central locking problem

Posted: Sat Jul 03, 2010 6:50 pm
by francophile1947
Glad it's sorted and thanks for letting us know 8)