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Central Locking Problem

ben341
ben341
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Hi, I understand this is a common issue but other answers are confused with a variety of different issues so thought i would try to be more clear.

Car: 2001 Fiesta 5dr 16v freestyle

The driver side lock does not initiate the central locking process. I have to use passenger side to lock and unlock the car. The problem at first was limited to locking whereby I could unlock from driver side but the problem has deteriorated.

Not a major issue but rather annoying and I am worried in case the passenger side develops the same fault.

There is nothing further wrong, and once the key is used in the passenger door all doors lock or unlock without fault.

I am wondering whether this is user serviceable and if so what part should I buy. Also if the cost of repair is going to be similar to cost of upgrading to remote central locking then I may look into that as an alternative so any advice would be much appreciated.

Thanks for reading and hopefully I may be able to contribute something of value to this forum in the future as the car in general is great.

Thanks

Ben

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    Does the car lock and unlock all of the doors when you lock the car by pushing the drivers door handle? Sounds like a wiring fault or something similar.

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    Hi yes that does work ok

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    No ideas? I have bought a new stereo and headlight bulbs so will try and get the door card off and check the wiring to that side at the weekend.

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    Oh, sorry. It has been busy recently. Check the lock cylinder and wiring. It looks to be the cylinder if it will lock when the door handle is pushed.

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