Central Locking Not Working?

1. Jim-Bob Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2008 Bicester, Oxfordshire Posts: 5704 Looking for a 205...

   #1 31st August 2014, 09:19

   Hi all, my central locking hasn't been used for a couple of years (module was disconnected during this time), I've now reconnected the unit and the central locking wasn't functioning, I've since changed the battery in the fob too but still nothing is happening?
   
   Can the memory of the fob/receiver get wiped if not used for long periods? If so can I sync them up again?
   
   Or do I need a new (working) fob and receiver pair?
   
   It's for my mk2 VTS if that makes any difference?
   
   
   Thanks in advance.
   
   
   James
2. Manu Saxperience Addict Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 11714 A6 Le Mans tuned/A3 TFSI tuned

   #2 31st August 2014, 12:47

   press and hold the small button for over 7 seconds iirc
3. Jim-Bob Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2008 Bicester, Oxfordshire Posts: 5704 Looking for a 205...

   #3 31st August 2014, 22:01

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Manu press and hold the small button for over 7 seconds iirc

   I'll try that next, cheers mate
4. tiger1983 Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 279

   #4 31st August 2014, 22:08

   If that doesn't work try unlocking the car with the key then keep pressing the fob button within the following 20 seconds
5. Jim-Bob Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2008 Bicester, Oxfordshire Posts: 5704 Looking for a 205...

   #5 1st September 2014, 06:31

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by tiger1983 If that doesn't work try unlocking the car with the key then keep pressing the fob button within the following 20 seconds

   I've got delocked front doors, would this work if I did it with the boot as that's the only door which can be opened with a key?
   
   
   James
6. tiger1983 Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 279

   #6 1st September 2014, 07:30

   I don't see why it wouldn't work providing it activates all the other locks by the key in the boot
7. Jim-Bob Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2008 Bicester, Oxfordshire Posts: 5704 Looking for a 205...

   #7 22nd September 2014, 18:20

   Tried everything listed, still no central locking, any other ideas chaps?
   
   
   James
8. tiger1983 Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 279

   #8 22nd September 2014, 18:36

   Unless anyone else comes along with any ideas, I'm guessing maybe they can lose their code after a long time of not being used. Personally, if that's the case I'd look at fitting an after market remote central locking system. Will probably be cheaper than having citroen or a locksmith reprogramme the original system and the after market ones are quite simple to fit.
9. tiger1983 Regular Poster Joined: Aug 2014 Posts: 279

   #9 22nd September 2014, 18:48

   Hopefully it's ok to post this link but just found this
   
   http://www.autokeysquad.com/advice/f...gramming-guide
   
   Could be worth trying all of citroen methods. I know when I was fitting alarms I would find the odd metro remote that would program the same way as another rover even though they should of been different sequences
10. Jim-Bob Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2008 Bicester, Oxfordshire Posts: 5704 Looking for a 205...

    #10 23rd September 2014, 07:20

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by tiger1983 Hopefully it's ok to post this link but just found this http://www.autokeysquad.com/advice/f...gramming-guide Could be worth trying all of citroen methods. I know when I was fitting alarms I would find the odd metro remote that would program the same way as another rover even though they should of been different sequences

    Cheers for that link mate, I'll try all of those next time I'm working on the car