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Car Forum / Alfa Romeo Cars / September 2007Alfa 166 - Central Locking broke
Hi all, I run a 2003 2.5 V6 166, I went to use the car today, tried to open the doors today via the key fob and although the alarm beeped and lights flashed as normal there was no clunk of the central locking (unlocking or locking). I now have to lock all the doors manually via the key. I tried the central locking button in the centre console as well but still no central locking action at all! I took the battery connection off and reconnected it but again made no difference. Any ideas what might be causing this, I guess that is maybe a motor, solenoid or maybe a fuse? Any ideas what I can do to try and fix this - where do i start.? Thanx for now Seb. > Hi all, > [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > > Any ideas what I can do to try and fix this - where do i start.? Given that it's a total failure of central locking, not alarm or anything else, I'd start with the fusebox myself......  SignatureCatman MIB#14 SKoGA#6 TEAR#4 BOTAFOF#38 Apostle#21 COSOC#3 Tyger, Tyger Burning Bright (Remove rust to reply) 116 Giulietta 3.0l Sprint 1.7 156 TS 166 V6 2.5 145 2.0 Cloverleaf 156 V6 2.5 S2 Triumph Sprint ST 1050: It's blue, see. www.cuore-sportivo.co.uk >> Hi all, >> [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > Given that it's a total failure of central locking, not alarm or anything > else, I'd start with the fusebox myself...... Yes, it was a fuse :-) Thanx! Nice to have a cheap fix for once! In the book it said it should be a 25A fuse but there was actually a 10A fuse fitted so hopefully there wont be a 'proper' reason for the fuse blowing. If it happens again then I guess a motor or something will need replacing. Cheers Seb >>> Hi all, >>> [quoted text clipped - 24 lines] > blowing. If it happens again then I guess a motor or something will need > replacing. Unlikely, it was just the wrong fuse. Enjoy SignatureCatman MIB#14 SKoGA#6 TEAR#4 BOTAFOF#38 Apostle#21 COSOC#3 Tyger, Tyger Burning Bright (Remove rust to reply) 116 Giulietta 3.0l Sprint 1.7 156 TS 166 V6 2.5 145 2.0 Cloverleaf 156 V6 2.5 S2 Triumph Sprint ST 1050: It's blue, see. www.cuore-sportivo.co.uk > Yes, it was a fuse :-) Thanx! > [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > fuse fitted so hopefully there wont be a 'proper' reason for the fuse > blowing. Why do you suppose Alfa designed a 25A fuse? There is just one proper reason for a 10A fuse to blow, that is that it should have been a 25A one.......... SignatureCiao from The Netherlands alfistagj (aka Gert-Jan) GT 2.0 JTS (2005) Montreal 2.6V8 (1428700 - 1973/4) >> Yes, it was a fuse :-) Thanx! >> [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > should have been a 25A one.......... > -- Well I have had the car from new and its never blown before, so something must have changed! Maybe a sticky motor. Maybe also the book is wrong and it should be a 10A fuse not 25A as it states - thats a heavy fuse for central locking isn't it? Anyway its not blown again yet, I put another 10A in until I can get confirmation - dont want to come back to a red hot Alfa!!! >>> Yes, it was a fuse :-) Thanx! >>> [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > Anyway its not blown again yet, I put another 10A in until I can get > confirmation - dont want to come back to a red hot Alfa!!! Took a look in my GT's and my former 156SW owners manuals: In the GT there is also a 25Amp fuse for the central locking system In the 156 2 fuses, one 20Amp and one 10Amp where both also secure trunk and interior lights. So ............ SignatureCiao from The Netherlands alfistagj (aka Gert-Jan) GT 2.0 JTS (2005) Montreal 2.6V8 (1428700 - 1973/4) >>>> Yes, it was a fuse :-) Thanx! >>>> [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] > and interior lights. > So ............ Thanks, that is worth knowing, maybe 25A is correct. I think I will run it on the 10A for now until it blows again and then upgrade it. Just seems a bit high especially as the car has functioned correctly for 4 years on a 10A! > Hi all, > [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > > Seb. Yes I have had this problem with my 156 and despite new batteries it would still not work. Told by garage that they need both keys and will reset the keys as they sometimes for no reason stop functioning on the setting they are on. Hope that helps. Mine is a selespeed 7 years young apart from major gearbx repair (out of waranty, of course) it is super to drive. >> Hi all, >> [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] > will reset the keys as they sometimes for no reason stop functioning > on the setting they are on. Hope that helps. He fixed it. It was the fuse.... Mine is a selespeed 7 > years young apart from major gearbx repair (out of waranty, of course) > it is super to drive. Nice car. SignatureCatman MIB#14 SKoGA#6 TEAR#4 BOTAFOF#38 Apostle#21 COSOC#3 Tyger, Tyger Burning Bright (Remove rust to reply) 116 Giulietta 3.0l Sprint 1.7 156 TS 166 V6 2.5 145 2.0 Cloverleaf 156 V6 2.5 S2 Triumph Sprint ST 1050: It's blue, see. www.cuore-sportivo.co.uk |
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