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central locking issues after driver door damage Mk4 Fiesta Ghia

Hi,

1998 4 door Fiesta Ghia. Infrared remote central locking.

The car sustained a bad hit (White van glancing hit, I reckon, but no details left) to the driver's door (while parked) that has resulted in a new door being fitted courtesy of insurance. Since the damage the remote will not lock the doors, or indeed deadlock them on the second press. The remote WILL unlock the doors, and I've tried new batteries in it and have re-coded it to the car as per the Haynes Manual. Before the damage, the doors would deadlock on two presses of the remote so they wouldn't even open from the inside.

The doors will (all) lock with the key in either front door but it is again not possible to deadlock them (by flicking the key back the other way).

The new door has made no difference so I wonder if the (electric) window damaged some wiring while the door was badly dented an I lowered the window? Is there some sort of sensor that tells the central locking that the doors are shut properly before it will allow locking at all with the remote, or deadlocking with either the key or the remote? I wonder if that's damaged?

All advice much appreciated!

Tony

Reply to
Tony Brett
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Take it back to the garage that fitted the door and get them to fix it on the insurance?

Reply to
David Taylor

David Taylor gurgled happily, sounding much like they were saying:

^ what he said.

It's a no-brainer.

The locking worked. The car was hit. The insurance paid for the car to be fixed. The locking still doesn't work. The car isn't properly fixed.

Reply to
Adrian

The garage have tried twice and seemingly can't do it. I'm trying to be helpful and work out what's wrong. It's quite possibly easier than keeping on taking it back to the garage. The work has 5 years warranty so I still have the option to take it back but it's just rather a pain having to drive there and get back to work or home.

So, does anyone else have any suggestions about what might actually be wrong, rather than just telling me to do what I have already done!

Thanks,

Tony

Reply to
Tony Brett

Yes - I am aware of that, but see my other post. I really believe the garage is doing its best and I'm just trying to help. Your point is of course valid but I was actually after mechanical, not procedural or legal, advice. I believe there is a different newsgroup for that?

Thanks,

Tony

Reply to
Tony Brett

Tony Brett gurgled happily, sounding much like they were saying:

So the insurance pay for somewhere competent to fix it.

Reply to
Adrian

I'm not sure how much clearer I can be here - I'm after technical advice, not procedural advice. I am well aware of the legal position and will push it with the insurance company if I have to.

I thought this newsgroup was about DIY car maintenance and repairs? THAT'S what I'm asking about.

Tony

Reply to
Tony Brett

I'd first examine where the door loom plugs into the main one - make sure all the plugs are connected. Then if would be a case of examining everything inside the door for damage.

Reply to
Dave Plowman (News)

Thanks Dave. Obvious question: Where does the door loom plug into the main one? Is it in the door or in the car body?

Thanks,

Tony

Reply to
Tony Brett

Thanks Dave. Obvious question: Where does the door loom plug into the main one? Is it in the door or in the car body?

Thanks,

Tony

I guess that the Bodyshop hasn't used the services of a skilled Autoelectician. There are mobile ones that such places can call in to undertake specialist parts of such a bodywork repair.

Reply to
John

From your description it's a wiring fault caused by the accident, not a stock fault where someone can suggest replacing a fuse, relay etc. and also something that should be relatively easy for an auto electrician to find.

So take the advice offered go back to the insurance and explain what has happened and get it booked in with a another qualified garage.

Simples!

Reply to
John Donne

Dunno every car, but usually in the car body. So the door can be removed complete. They won't be far from where the loom enters the body.

Reply to
Dave Plowman (News)

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