Octavia- Central locking keeps locking.

[Lampman]

Sneaks,

Not sure how skilled you are with a soldering iron, but if you need to replace any of the multi-pin connectors you have a couple of options that hopefully won't break the bank:

1. Nip down the breakers to chop out the connectors you require. Keep a couple of inches of loom on each side, to give you enough spare to play with. Then, chop out the bad connectors on yours and solder-join the replacement in (by using a wire-to-wire soldered joint). Obviously you will need to insulate the joints to protect from the elements and also prevent shorting out. I normally use flexible rubber sleeving or heat-shrink sleeves, as tape is scruffy and can fall even off when it gets cold/damp.

or

2. Assuming it's just the four-pin connector you need (dirty yellow one for the central locking switch and motor wiring to the tailgate), go to Maplins and buy the four-pin male and female power connector plug/socket kits that are normally used for hard drives in computers. See link here http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=1317

Rgds,

Lampman

[sneaks]

Hi Lampman

Thanks for the ideas, I am very good with soldering iron. I have used screw terminal block to get it done for now until I can find a breakers near to me to get the plugs and some extra wiring loom, I will then splice the new into the old further back and use heat shrink to protect the joints.

Unfortunately I need all three plugs and sockets, so am going to look on ebay aswell for the plugs and sockets. I am now going to try and re program the remotes using the details I found on another site, if it works will paste the instructions on this site if not will need to find the location of the CCU and have a look at that.

Regards
Sneaks

[Mawb]

Hi Lampman.
Update as promised.
Found water stagnant pool to side of the CD changer unit, this explains the smell we had noticed recently.
Followed your instructions, removed changer and found connector had slightly loose, but still able to wash the rear screen. Dried out the compartment with a hair drier, disconnected plug and sockets and cleaned with WD40.
Replaced fuse 38 and have just tested everything using the key only, all looks ok and working – all doors locks when I use the key in the driver’s door. I have not tested the remote yet will wait until tomorrow, as I have removed the battery from the key fob. Hopefully all will be ok.
I noticed all windows opened automatically when I first locked all doors manually with the key. This I guess is the system resetting.
Many, many thanks once again, can’t begin to think how much you have saved me.
Kind regards.
Mawb

[Lampman]

Hi Mawb,

Apologies for delayed reply; been working away and haven't had internet access 'til now.

Glad you got it sorted and to have been of help.

Best rgds,

Lampman

[Sunnymane]

I have an Octavia 2003 1.9tdi saloon . I wonder if Mawb ran his car ok with the fuse out with no problems, I see this fuse 38 also services the fuel cap, what did he do when needing fuel. Am also having problems with central locking, may need to take this fuse out myself, hoping it does not trigger the immobilser, would have to put it back in every time I refuel