can somebody work this problem out?!?

1. user_32315 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2009 Uppingham, Rutland Posts: 9569 mk1 JP4'd VTR, '16 Fabia Monte Carlo

   #1 30th January 2012, 13:32

   right, i have fitted a hawk remote central locking kit to both of my saxos, on my mk1 it works fine on my mk2 the fob doesn't unlock the car, it only locks the car.
   
   so first of all i thought it might be a wiring problem, but i came to the conclusion there cant be anything wrong with my wiring, if the car locks it must mean the positive, ground and signal wires are connected properly if they weren't then the car wouldn't lock, also i have fitted this kit before and it works so i know what i'm doing
   
   secondly i thought it could be a relay problem, but i read in the haynes manual that if the relay clicks then its working fine and it must be the component thats at fault, the relay does click when i press the unlock button so that rules out the relay and it cant be a fuse as said earlier if it didnt work then it wouldnt lock not just not unlock
   
   thirdly i thought it MUST be the hawk kit itself, so i took the box out of my mk1 and fitted it to my mk2 and it still has the same problem
   
   So if its not the wiring, relay, fuse or the kit itself WHAT ON EARTH CAN IT BE! ripping my hair out here lol
2. user_55186 Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2011 Wirral Posts: 280 desire

   #2 30th January 2012, 13:45

   Poor connection to #7 or #5 on the plug side. If using Scotchlocks make sure they have cut through the insulation, it may look like it is on properly but some don't make a good connection.
3. LVC Frequent Poster Joined: Aug 2010 Le Mans, France Posts: 976 VTS, Hawkeye WRX, Def90 & Freelander HSE (ex-VTR)

   #3 30th January 2012, 17:04

   +1 for the dodgy connections - the hawk system on my VTR had a similar issue ... redid the connections and all working now
4. user_32315 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2009 Uppingham, Rutland Posts: 9569 mk1 JP4'd VTR, '16 Fabia Monte Carlo

   #4 30th January 2012, 17:57

   i might be stupid but if there is dodgy connection then why would it work when it locks? If it locks surely it must mean the positive, negative and signal wires are connected ill go over it tomorrow again though to double check
5. user_55186 Regular Poster Joined: Sep 2011 Wirral Posts: 280 desire

   #5 30th January 2012, 18:50

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by jeffchiz i might be stupid but if there is dodgy connection then why would it work when it locks?

   Because one of the wires is for the locking signal, the other is for the unlocking signal. I can't remember which is which so you'll have to check connections going to both 5 and 7 on the plug. It's not getting the signal to unlock so there's a fault in that connection.

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6. Simon0014 Established Member Joined: Aug 2010 Chippenham/Bristol Posts: 1892 1962 Austin Mini, BMW 330ci

   #6 3rd February 2012, 18:29

   Just for anyones future reference I found out today from fitting mine 5 is the unlocking and 7 is locking.
7. Tigd60 Newbie Joined: Mar 2014 Posts: 2

   #7 29th March 2014, 19:03

   did this problem get sorted...... same thing happening to me