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Need Central Locking Disconnecting - Help!

Jackdanny
Jackdanny
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Hi all,

First post to the forum so hoping someone can help! :)

Currently having problems with central locking. When I lock via the keyfob or try turning the key the door will lock then unlock immediately. Took it to the garage an they've quoted £250 to replace drivers side lock mechanism. Obviously I don't want to pay that much lol is there a way of disconnecting the central locking via removing a fuse or disconnecting something so I can just use my key to lock the drivers door bypassing central locking?

At the moment I can't lock it at all which is obviously a concern! Any advice would be appreciated. Booked it in to a different garage next week so if someone has a suggestion I can let the garage know beforehand that'd be great too!

Many thanks

Andy

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    There should be a fuse you can remove that'll disable it, i'm not sure which one it is though, you may have to go through them in sequence to find it

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    Thanks guys. Know any good links to some accurate fuse box layout diagrams? Can't seem to find anything decent myself.

    Just to confirm - will it be in a fuse in the glove box or engine compartment?

    Thanks again!

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    The fuse for the central locking is behind the glove box, here is a (poor) pic of the diagram of the fusebox......

    B7427448-7386-44BE-A175-2CF3D73C818C-178

    The fuse you will need to remove is the left most, third from the bottom... As dan62 says F24 (20A)

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