Central Locking Problem with 2001 Carisma

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John Elrick - 31 Jan 2004 20:12 GMT

Hi

I have a 2001 Mitsubishi Carisma and the central locking is playing up. It
unlocks all the doors but it wont lock them.

I have to lock the doors manually and then when I turn the key in the
drivers door, it unlocks as it should but locking just locks the
drivers door.

Have tried all doors and boot with same result.

Could it be to do with the fact we have severe sleet and snow here just now
and some damp has gotten in?

Does this car use the same motor/solenoid to lock as it does to open?

Will it sort itself when things get dryer?

Any ideas much appreciated.

Cheers

Ian

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jonny - 01 Feb 2004 09:03 GMT

The passengers door has a micro switch on the lock itself, Just disconnect
it ,
This gives an earthing signal to the door lock ECU , .
As the signal is in millivolts a small amount of water/salt will short
circuit it
jonny

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Rufus T Firefly - 04 Feb 2004 20:27 GMT

> Hi
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> Any ideas much appreciated.

Have you checked the internal locking switch by the handbrake console.
Mine did the same as yours once and it was this switch gunked up and
when it got knocked, the dirt was not allowing it to return to the neutral
position.
Worth a try.

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