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After a lengthy period without any problems, my 156 decided to play up
yesterday : the central locking wouldn't work (not by pressing the key fob,
not by inserting the key in a lock, nothing, nada, zilch). I tried many
times, but nothing.

I grew used to the (un-pleasant) idea of a visit to the local expert , or
(even worse) to an approved dealer.

Anyway, I kept trying, open each door / close each door / open and close the
boot, and guess what - eventually the central locking sprang into life !

The best is yet to come :

When I lock the car now, after the obligatory many twinkles of the alarm LED
on the dash-board (before settling into a gentle blink), the car gives a
solitary and majestic "beep". It has never done this in nearly eight years
(10 beeps when you unlock, yes, but silence when you lock).

Ah well, at least the locking works now.

Dave S... 156 2.0 SP2 '98 :>))

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Dave Savage wrote:

> After a lengthy period without any problems, my 156 decided to play up
> yesterday : the central locking wouldn't work (not by pressing the key
> fob, not by inserting the key in a lock, nothing, nada, zilch). I tried
> many times, but nothing.
>
> I grew used to the (un-pleasant) idea of a visit to the local expert , or
> (even worse) to an approved dealer.
>
> Anyway, I kept trying, open each door / close each door / open and close
> the boot, and guess what - eventually the central locking sprang into life
> !

Boot microswitch......

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"Catman" > wrote in message
...
> Dave Savage wrote:
>
>> After a lengthy period without any problems, my 156 decided to play up
>> yesterday : the central locking wouldn't work (not by pressing the key
>> fob, not by inserting the key in a lock, nothing, nada, zilch). I tried
>> many times, but nothing.
>>
>> I grew used to the (un-pleasant) idea of a visit to the local expert , or
>> (even worse) to an approved dealer.
>>
>> Anyway, I kept trying, open each door / close each door / open and close
>> the boot, and guess what - eventually the central locking sprang into
>> life
>> !
>
> Boot microswitch......
>
> --
> Catman MIB#14 SKoGA#6 TEAR#4 BOTAFOF#38 Apostle#21 COSOC#3 OMF#22

Where - into touch ??

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> Boot microswitch......

Its called the 'Key FOB Receiver' and can be found under the false parcel
shelf in boot. Its about the size of a packet of fags...

First things first - try to pull the power first, leave it for a few minutes
and then plug back in. Now try the key right over it when all doors, and
boot is closed. Also check the fuse ain't blown - not sure which fuse it
is...

If you are still getting no luck, go and buy a new receiver unit. Prob about
£50-£60 from the main dealer but e-bay/google might have a cheaper one. Now
you will have to take the newly bought receiver unit to the dealers with
both your keys and get it re-synched to your key signal. no way around this
I am afraid they have to key into the computer and mess about with settings.

Its about a 30 min job - around £45 at Alfa...

In my experience Alfa will charge £60 to just diagnose the problem,
Charge you £60 for the unit
then charge you £45 to fit it
A grand total of £165

Where you could have it all done for about £70...

Jobs a good'un

Dom

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"Domestos" > wrote in message
...
>
>
>> Boot microswitch......
>
> Its called the 'Key FOB Receiver' and can be found under the false parcel
> shelf in boot. Its about the size of a packet of fags...
>
> First things first - try to pull the power first, leave it for a few
> minutes
> and then plug back in. Now try the key right over it when all doors, and
> boot is closed. Also check the fuse ain't blown - not sure which fuse it
> is...
>
> If you are still getting no luck, go and buy a new receiver unit. Prob
> about
> £50-£60 from the main dealer but e-bay/google might have a cheaper one.
> Now
> you will have to take the newly bought receiver unit to the dealers with
> both your keys and get it re-synched to your key signal. no way around
> this
> I am afraid they have to key into the computer and mess about with
> settings.
>
> Its about a 30 min job - around £45 at Alfa...
>
> In my experience Alfa will charge £60 to just diagnose the problem,
> Charge you £60 for the unit
> then charge you £45 to fit it
> A grand total of £165
>
> Where you could have it all done for about £70...
>
> Jobs a good'un
>
> Dom
>
>
>
Many thanks for that, but, as I said in my original post, the problem has
cured itself. I'll keep your info for reference in case of repetition.

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Dave Savage wrote:

>
> "Catman" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Dave Savage wrote:
>>
>>> After a lengthy period without any problems, my 156 decided to play up
>>> yesterday : the central locking wouldn't work (not by pressing the key
>>> fob, not by inserting the key in a lock, nothing, nada, zilch). I tried
>>> many times, but nothing.
>>>
>>> I grew used to the (un-pleasant) idea of a visit to the local expert ,
>>> or (even worse) to an approved dealer.
>>>
>>> Anyway, I kept trying, open each door / close each door / open and close
>>> the boot, and guess what - eventually the central locking sprang into
>>> life
>>> !
>>
>> Boot microswitch......
>>
>> --
>> Catman MIB#14 SKoGA#6 TEAR#4 BOTAFOF#38 Apostle#21 COSOC#3 OMF#22
>
> Where - into touch ??

Out of window :)
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Domestos wrote:

>
>
>> Boot microswitch......
>
> Its called the 'Key FOB Receiver' and can be found under the false parcel
> shelf in boot. Its about the size of a packet of fags...

Surely that won't stop the central locking from working from turning the
key? Or will it?
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Triumph Speed Triple: Black with extra black bits
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