mid*life*crisis
01-03-2008, 06:20 PM
Hi
I am a newbie and I am tearing my hair out with a locking problem. I would appreciate the benefit of any experience out there.
I have a 1996 A6 2.5 TDi Avant without remote central locking. The lock barrel broke and I was able to lock the car from the drivers door, but unable to open it! I have spent about a month opening the passenger door and reaching in to open the other doors using the central locking switch.
I have just spent several hours today fitting a new lock barrel to the drivers door. I was eager with anticipation as I tried it out - NO JOY!:zx11:
I can now unlock the drivers door, but this does not ulock the rest of the doors, nor does it disable the alarm.
Does the alarm system need 'telling' that there is a new lock barrel fitting?
Could a microswitch be faulty?
Has anyone any advice to offer on this matter? Thanks in anticipation.
I am a newbie and I am tearing my hair out with a locking problem. I would appreciate the benefit of any experience out there.
I have a 1996 A6 2.5 TDi Avant without remote central locking. The lock barrel broke and I was able to lock the car from the drivers door, but unable to open it! I have spent about a month opening the passenger door and reaching in to open the other doors using the central locking switch.
I have just spent several hours today fitting a new lock barrel to the drivers door. I was eager with anticipation as I tried it out - NO JOY!:zx11:
I can now unlock the drivers door, but this does not ulock the rest of the doors, nor does it disable the alarm.
Does the alarm system need 'telling' that there is a new lock barrel fitting?
Could a microswitch be faulty?
Has anyone any advice to offer on this matter? Thanks in anticipation.