Exterior Locking my car

Maldax · 21st September 2006, 10:35

Got home last night, took my laptop out of the boot walking to the house the car wouldn't lock! didn't do anything! I could unlock it but when I pressed the lock button nothing. No lights, no noise nothing!

thought it was the key so went and got the spare, still nothing.

Turns out the boot was not "quite" closed but I would have expected some kind of beep/flash but it just went into a sulk

Still now I know, I guess it's OK but worth keeping and eye on.

Cad · 21st September 2006, 10:41

I've had that happen to me too, both with the boot and the driver's door.

Andrea · 21st September 2006, 10:56

i think it is a great feature that if a door/boot isnt shut properly the car doesnt lock, i always make sure that my lights flash and hear the clunk of the locks before i walk away from the car so atleast i know that if i dont get those then something isnt shut properly.

xXXX

TTDegs · 21st September 2006, 11:08

Maldax - there's a thread in here somewhere about non-closing boot doors

Basically, there are a couple of rubber 'bumper stops' on the bottom edge of the boot door, and these screw in and out.

Try screwing yours a bit further in

Maldax · 21st September 2006, 11:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by TTDegs

Maldax - there's a thread in here somewhere about non-closing boot doors

Basically, there are a couple of rubber 'bumper stops' on the bottom edge of the boot door, and these screw in and out.

Try screwing yours a bit further in

#

Don't think I have a problem! Just being a bit gentle with her

Maldax · 21st September 2006, 11:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andrea

i think it is a great feature that if a door/boot isnt shut properly the car doesnt lock, i always make sure that my lights flash and hear the clunk of the locks before i walk away from the car so atleast i know that if i dont get those then something isnt shut properly.

xXXX

could not agree more. Just most cars I have had that have that option try and lock then unlock again. She just sat there sulking in a 'you don't love me any more' kinda way

smiffy · 21st September 2006, 12:26

I'd rather have it sulking than what the X-type Jag does. If you try to lock it with something open, you get a double blast on the horns - heart attack stuff and wakes all the neighbours up too!

WoolyCiv · 21st September 2006, 21:50

I also like the auto relock if you don't open a door withi 60 seconds

Jazz · 21st September 2006, 22:19

It would be nice to have the auto-unlocking after you turn off the engine

Parky · 21st September 2006, 22:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jazz

It would be nice to have the auto-unlocking after you turn off the engine

You can do that.

Read the 'How To...' threads, the one about auto locking the doors also tells you how to auto unlock when you turn off the engine!

Ian

Jazz · 22nd September 2006, 00:22

Hi Parky, is this the one ?

To turn off auto-unlocking when turning off the ignition
- Open the driver's door
- Put the key into position II
- Hold down the door unlock button until you hear two sets of "unlocking" noises. This takes about 6 seconds**.
- Turn the key back to position I

But doesn't this control disable the auto-locking permanently and then you have to reset it again.

Copycat · 22nd September 2006, 07:11

The same procedure first activates auto-unlocking and then de-activates it and so on.

So you can try it and then disable if it's not what you wanted.

Jobo · 22nd September 2006, 17:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by smiffy

I'd rather have it sulking than what the X-type Jag does. If you try to lock it with something open, you get a double blast on the horns - heart attack stuff and wakes all the neighbours up too!

I quite like the sound of that.

Also had trouble closing my boot but adjusted the screws and it's fine now. Thanks.

pikkumies · 22nd September 2006, 18:54

Mine today didnt flash the lights at all, only the interior lights lit up. Also twice the front passanger side door hasnt unlocked when the other doors have.. weird..

WoolyCiv · 22nd September 2006, 21:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by pikkumies

Mine today didnt flash the lights at all, only the interior lights lit up. Also twice the front passanger side door hasnt unlocked when the other doors have.. weird..

I would pay a visit to the dealers and get them to check out the central locking as it sounds as if the locking 'motor(s)' could have an intermittant fault. Happened on one of my previous cars and it locked me out!

Mark996 · 22nd September 2006, 23:46

Something similar happened to mine once - I shut the boot and locked the car, then walked away....about 3 seconds later, the alarm went mental......so I went back, hit the unlock button, and it turned out the boot wasn't quite shut properly.....

pikkumies · 23rd September 2006, 06:54

How does the alarm work? i've locked the doors and went crazy inside but the alarms didnt go off.. i guess there is no inside sensor in the car? is it only activated if the doors / boot is opened?

Maldax · 23rd September 2006, 07:52

It does have internal sensors, well the EX has (up by the front inside light). But I think they have a delay on the just incase people lock the doors and then go crazy inside

TTDegs · 24th September 2006, 08:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maldax

It does have internal sensors, well the EX has (up by the front inside light). But I think they have a delay on the just incase people lock the doors and then go crazy inside

PMSL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

(er yes I've tried this too....

)

karlak · 24th September 2006, 08:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by TTDegs

PMSL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

(er yes I've tried this too....

)

Not got ours yet, but I am sure the magic seats, and there ability to fold up, could give all sorts of oportunties to 'go crazy'

21st September 2006, 10:35	#1 (permalink)
Maldax Supporter Rocketship door handle Join Date: 12th June 2006 Location: Reading, Berks Posts: 1,050 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Locking my car Got home last night, took my laptop out of the boot walking to the house the car wouldn't lock! didn't do anything! I could unlock it but when I pressed the lock button nothing. No lights, no noise nothing! thought it was the key so went and got the spare, still nothing. Turns out the boot was not "quite" closed but I would have expected some kind of beep/flash but it just went into a sulk Still now I know, I guess it's OK but worth keeping and eye on.

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21st September 2006, 10:41	#2 (permalink)
Cad estranged Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 5th June 2006 Location: Upstairs Posts: 391 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	I've had that happen to me too, both with the boot and the driver's door.

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Andrea Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 22nd July 2006 Location: Lynemouth, Northumberland Posts: 421 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	i think it is a great feature that if a door/boot isnt shut properly the car doesnt lock, i always make sure that my lights flash and hear the clunk of the locks before i walk away from the car so atleast i know that if i dont get those then something isnt shut properly. xXXX

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TTDegs Super Moderator Civinfo master Join Date: 4th August 2006 Location: Cardiff Posts: 5,638 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader: (0)	Maldax - there's a thread in here somewhere about non-closing boot doors Basically, there are a couple of rubber 'bumper stops' on the bottom edge of the boot door, and these screw in and out. Try screwing yours a bit further in

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smiffy Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 5th June 2006 Location: Buxton, UK Posts: 105 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	I'd rather have it sulking than what the X-type Jag does. If you try to lock it with something open, you get a double blast on the horns - heart attack stuff and wakes all the neighbours up too!

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WoolyCiv 12th June 2006 1.8EX Rocketship door handle Join Date: 28th May 2006 Location: Lancashire Posts: 1,118 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	I also like the auto relock if you don't open a door withi 60 seconds

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Jazz Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 26th July 2006 Location: Magic Roundabout Posts: 273 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	It would be nice to have the auto-unlocking after you turn off the engine

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Jazz Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 26th July 2006 Location: Magic Roundabout Posts: 273 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Hi Parky, is this the one ? To turn off auto-unlocking when turning off the ignition - Open the driver's door - Put the key into position II - Hold down the door unlock button until you hear two sets of "unlocking" noises. This takes about 6 seconds**. - Turn the key back to position I But doesn't this control disable the auto-locking permanently and then you have to reset it again.

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Copycat Galaxy class starship Rocketship door handle Join Date: 5th May 2006 Location: Helsinki, Finland Posts: 1,050 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	The same procedure first activates auto-unlocking and then de-activates it and so on. So you can try it and then disable if it's not what you wanted.

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pikkumies Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 14th May 2006 Location: Jyväskylä, Finland Posts: 282 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Mine today didnt flash the lights at all, only the interior lights lit up. Also twice the front passanger side door hasnt unlocked when the other doors have.. weird..

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Mark996 Supporter Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 11th April 2006 Location: Nottingham, Notts. Posts: 461 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts iTrader: (0)	Something similar happened to mine once - I shut the boot and locked the car, then walked away....about 3 seconds later, the alarm went mental......so I went back, hit the unlock button, and it turned out the boot wasn't quite shut properly.....

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pikkumies Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 14th May 2006 Location: Jyväskylä, Finland Posts: 282 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	How does the alarm work? i've locked the doors and went crazy inside but the alarms didnt go off.. i guess there is no inside sensor in the car? is it only activated if the doors / boot is opened?

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Maldax Supporter Rocketship door handle Join Date: 12th June 2006 Location: Reading, Berks Posts: 1,050 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	It does have internal sensors, well the EX has (up by the front inside light). But I think they have a delay on the just incase people lock the doors and then go crazy inside