Topic: Central locking problems any ideas

[ACE]

£500 blimey!  I did not expect it to be that expensive, what is it? a top of the range matiz ;D

[tonybloke]

I  have reasoned out the answer to all of  your troubles. Don't buy cheap cars! What you pay is what you get. Rubbish.

well ACE, i only paid £500 for my Transit 190 LWB van 8 yrs ago, it's now nearly 20 yr old. (no electic windows, cental locking, or any of that 'designed to go wrong' bull) It still starts first time every time, and could easily pull your gyppo trailer. Beware of expensive imitations!!!!!  ;)

[halfofmanic]

 Hi Ace     your close there    it was car of the year 1960       a rollscnardly  


"Rolls down the hill can hardly get up"    there are not many on the road any more  

 8) ::) :o

[halfofmanic]

I  have reasoned out the answer to all of  your troubles. Don't buy cheap cars! What you pay is what you get. Rubbish.

well ACE, i only paid £500 for my Transit 190 LWB van 8 yrs ago, it's now nearly 20 yr old. (no electic windows, cental locking, or any of that 'designed to go wrong' bull) It still starts first time every time, and could easily pull your gyppo trailer. Beware of expensive imitations!!!!!  ;)


I  think ACE   is a  naughty   NAUGHTY   boy  :D ;D   

[ACE]

well ACE, i only paid £500 for my Transit 190 LWB van

Now there is a real vehicle. Had one for years, I have met some lovely ladies in the back of mine. Bombproof! (some of the ladies were married) ;) Sadly gone the way of all dynasaurs. Still got a ford though, even if it is really a mazda with ford badges, but I have to do a lot of posing in my job so a big boys toy (ford ranger with all the bells and whistles) has to figure.

[Hyacinth]

Leaving you lads to talk about your favourite toys, and nothing atorl to do with malfunctioning door-opener wotsits, I'd like to make a contribution ::) Tip to help prevent car locks freezing/sticking is to smear the locks with vaseline. Better than WD40 but without the gorgeous smell. I'm addicted to the smell of WD40, me.

[halfofmanic]

Leaving you lads to talk about your favourite toys, and nothing atorl to do with malfunctioning door-opener wotsits, I'd like to make a contribution ::) Tip to help prevent car locks freezing/sticking is to smear the locks with vaseline. Better than WD40 but without the gorgeous smell. I'm addicted to the smell of WD40, me.

Thanks for bringing the topic back Hyacinth  ;D

[Hyacinth]

Haven't really tho, have I cos it's nothing to do with central locking etc and I'm reckoning that what you've got wrong ain't gonna be fixed with a dab of vaseline :-\ But it's a good tip anyway, I think.

[ACE]

I'll tell what I will do for you all with cheap cars that don't lock properly. I cannot help personally as I don't have these problems because my son is a mechanic and he keeps my fleet serviced and free from problems. Now I know he would normally charge you the going rate to tell you how to fix it. But I haved ask him how to fix it and he says he  will give you 'mates  rates'..................................................................................sorry a nice tune just came around on my ipod. where was I ? Oh yes central locks. Flash up your ignition it should give you a fault code then tell your local dealer he will give you the sequence to put it right. That will be £18.00 each, thankyou.

 

[halfofmanic]

Posted by: ACE
Oh yes central locks. Flash up your ignition it should give you a fault code then tell your local dealer he will give you the sequence to put it right. That will be £18.00 each, thankyou.

Hi ace   thanks a lot   you and your sons mechanical knowledge  know  no bounds

An excellent price   I ran the the  cash through my cash converter do icky  thing    you know how they work   Isle of white pounds  to G.B. pounds   came out at 90p each this inflation is a bu**er

[Pesky Wabbit]

Bugger central locking, just use a bolt and chain.

[Hyacinth]

 ;D ;D ;D@ Pesky Wabbit..

BUT you'll still need me Martha-Stewart-Handy-Tip-4-the-Discerning-Motorist on the bolt in the winter, won't you.... 8)

[halfofmanic]

Bugger central locking, just use a bolt and chain.

What a car  ;D the tyres are great   a bit of lacquer on the woodwork   and it would be like a morris  1000  traveller   and in a heavy frost if the door doesn't open you could take an axe  to it

did it again this morning after behaving for days   pishing  me off  big time

[Pesky Wabbit]

What a car ... a bit of lacquer on the woodwork ...

Yup, something to bring out the grain would make it look real classy.  ::)

BUT you'll still need me Martha-Stewart-Handy-Tip-4-the-Discerning-Motorist

Is that "when approaching a four way junction, the vehicle with the largest tyres always has the right of way."

or

"Do not lay rubber while traveling in a funeral procession."

[Kea]

It's only two weeks old so it couldn't be the problem I've had a few times.....needing a new battery in the key fob. Or could it?

[halfofmanic]

It's only two weeks old so it couldn't be the problem I've had a few times.....needing a new battery in the key fob. Or could it?

Hi Kea   we tried the other key   and the key itself doesn't  open the doors    we went onto tin ternet   and found others with same probs     also in the handbook/manual
it says 

"In cold and wet climates door lock and door mechanisms may not work properly due to freezing conditions"  Thanks for the reply though

[Pesky Wabbit]

 the handbook/manual it says 

"In cold and wet climates door lock and door mechanisms may not work properly due to freezing conditions" 

Did they specifically tell you that in the showroom ? If not, DEMAND compensation. This country has cold and wet climates and Freezing conditions  every year !  :( :(

The vehicle you were sold is not 'fit for purpose', and contravenes the Sale Of Goods Act 1979.

GET TOUGH WITH THESE PEOPLE ! >:( >:( >:(

[halfofmanic]

Hi below (from a different post i put on) is the info i sent to the dealership
they rang within 10 minutes  when manic talked to him  he seemed surprised that there was any mention in the hand book     we sent by e mail  the letter below  to head office     which motoring   and on here     on the letter below I have mentioned the not fit for use side of it    also if you were unlucky enough to have a serious accident during the lock out how would you get out of the car
 
It goes in monday to have " special grease put on it"  I really feel a bit sorry for the ground floor workers  who are trying to solve   what the factory should be doing 

we would have got another nissan note  but we recently got a small caravan   and the nissan wouldn't   tow it      thanks for your post
   



Would have given a higher rating if we had picked the car up in summer  thought it was great when we picked it up  everything the road tests had remarked on where true

until we had the first frost  1 week from new ( feb 3rd 2010 picked up ) 

Drivers door wouldn't open either with central locking or key    it has been the same every time it gets below freezing...

My wife got the car through a disability scheme but luckily I drive the car for her although she can drive as well   you have to climb across from the passenger seat. It takes 1/2 to 1&1/2  hours  to right itself... If I wasn't around my wife couldn't use the car in any cold snap

what about the disabled who are not  lucky enough to have somebody who can climb over the seat  to drive.

also if you have an accident where you were hurt during this lock out how could you get across to the passenger seat if you had a broken arm or leg. Rang the dealer on the first occasion    and was told if you can't wait to book it in  call the R. A.C.  assist  they may be able to sort it out sooner   

yet when you look at the manual that comes with the car it says and I quote

"In cold and wet climates door lock and door mechanisms may not work properly due to freezing conditions"   The Nissan Note always opened with central locking  even when it was minus 8   surly the car is not fit for any country where it may dip below freezing   I think its going to be a long 3 year lease.