central locking sticking!

[glenny1988]

got front passenger central lock sticking,i got new lock but it still does it any ideas? keeps setting alarm of when i try to lock it

thanks!

[2005vzute]

my parents vy does this too..it's got an aftermarket alarm in it though..i think it's just sound sensors or something like that...you'd walk away after it's locked at the most inconveniant time(12am outside your parents window) and the bloody thing starts screaming at ya...any suggestions anyone?

[DAZ88P]

My old VT did this and found it was just due to a bit of gunk etc. I just put a tiny bit of WD down the lock and manually did it a few times and it loosened up. Where as my dads VY drivers side locking mechanism is totally gone and have to lock it with the key, to avoid the horn/alarm going off.

Assuming whoever installed it or yourself checked the wiring with a multimeter?

[Rusty]

Must be some type of lube you can get from repco etc?

[2005vzute]

my old man was saying that when the latch goes down inside the door when you lock it..it's a solenoid pulling it down...he wanted me to have a look and see if it's working right...shit knows if it's even a solenoid but i haven't gotten around to it...if i get off my arse and do it and fix it..i'll let you know..my old man is pretty smart though, so he might be right

[Dragz]

my old man was saying that when the latch goes down inside the door when you lock it..it's a solenoid pulling it down...he wanted me to have a look and see if it's working right...shit knows if it's even a solenoid but i haven't gotten around to it...if i get off my arse and do it and fix it..i'll let you know..my old man is pretty smart though, so he might be right

He is 100% right, a month ago my car did the same thing....and guess what...the solenoid snapped from the bottom end...when u lock ur car check if ur car is locked...check all doors.

[2005vzute]

im pretty sure my dad said it's just the drivers side door sticking, did you fix this youself dragz?

cheers mate

[Dragz]

Yeh its pretty simple. go to the wreckers and get a solenoid, vt/vx/vz all same...i took the old one out and put the new one in and perfect

[2005vzute]

sweet as..might tackle that this weekend..maybe haha

[Tim_in_NZ]

My Drivers door is sticking on remote lock and unlock for that matter, I will replace both front ones depending on cost. Cheers for the info

[Dragz]

at the wreckers u can get them for about $21 each....or free if it ends up in ur pocket by mistake =D

[2005vzute]

hahaha..accidently of course..thats like, if you accidently open the door, accidently took the trim off, accidently done whatever else you had to do, accidently slip the solenoid in your pocket, accidently didn't realise..accidently got caught, and accidently faced the cops..and coincidently had the tools to do the job you needed to do ahaha

whata coinky dink!

[Dragz]

Hey accidents do happen! :P

[Dragz]

to cover my ass i was joking

[2005vzute]

hahahaha, everyone makes mistakes:P haha..haha sure sure mr. dragz:P

[ZOMBIE]

to cover my ass i was joking

haha of course

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