300tdi no central locking and alarm dont work

[windowlicker]

i have just purchased a m plate 300tdi es and the central locking dont work and the alarm dont work i am guessing that the alarm affects the locking but i am no expert and thats the reason why i am asking you guys

so basicly is t a common prob and if so how much of a pain to fix or where do i look first???

cheers
kev

[Ja1983]

central locking is dubious on mine (to say the least, you have to give the key a FIRM turn, and even then the passenger front door and the boot dont join in!

..mine also has an alarm, and a fob, which lights up when you press the button, but doesnt seem to do anything... so like a true hero i decided to remove it....

unplugged the main unit, and spotted the "caution - landrover alarm fitted" sticker on the window....

i tried the ignition and nowt happened...


so, going to strip down the doors, i suspect the actuator on the passenger side is worn out, and the switch gear on the drivers side is also worn.

i imagine this is faierly common with a lot of vehicles, so just a case of open and look!

hope this helps!

[JimsMowing]

There is a fuse which runs both of these operations...think its a 30 amp one?

Check that. I only know this cos im having leccy issues myself but for another reason!!

Good luck!  :D

[windowlicker]

cheers lads i will check it out and report back

[BigA]

I have problems with mine now and again (M reg 300TDI too ???), mine seems to be a problem with the drivers side lock/actuator? If i leave my window open about an inch and lock with fob, it has a nasty habit of blowing the fuse ?

[cardiff_gareth]

is the central locking playing up with the fob / locking with the key / or both. Asking this as if you can lock it with the key successfully and the central locking kicks in then the problem lies with the fob or receiver. If nowt works then have you looked at the drivers door central locking actuator thingy. You can buy these from maplins or fleabay.

As stated previously, before ripping a door card off and stripping down, check the easiest things first, fuses, battery in fob etc  

[windowlicker]

as it stands the central locking does nothing at all it wont lock or unlock as for the alarm the same again nothing other than the red light on the fob lights up when i press the button but the other fob i have is dead as the light dont flash

i have got a small key that came with it and was told that its for the alarm but i cant find any thing that looks like an alarm let alone find a key hole so if some one could shed some light on this it would be most helpfull but if not it looks like i am going to pull the door cards off

cheers
kev