Help P38 central locking driving me bonkers

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goldie01

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Hi guys this is my first post here although i have been reading a fair bit and this site is a a real tresure trove of info for things. So far from here ive narrowed down my hard to start on low fuel issue (in tank pump) and also sorted the dreded blend motor issues the truck had when i purchased it so thanks so far:)

New issue and as ive only had this thing 3 weeks its getting to the point i wanna burn it and claim the insurance lol. Central locking was giving intermittent issues not recognising keys and leaving me stranded was getting battery low warning. Replaced key casing and batteries and got locked out on display fecked around for about 2 hours then opeded the key again MISSING BATTERY CONTACT ON NEW EBAY CASING!!! very unhappy bunny anyhow made a connector stuck everything back together and car fires no bother.

My issue is....the car will lock with remote but not unlock with it when i open the car with the key it only opens the drivers door. when i actually open the door to get in car beeps once put key in ignition then the rest of the doors open.

take key out close door hit lock on fob car locks fine....but will not unlock from fob. If i lock the car with the key however it will then unlock all the doors with the key aswell so im really puzzeled as to what the heck is going on now are the electronics just thick or am i doing something wrong. It may be worth a mention aswell the main battery in the car was disconnected at one stage incase this has any bearing on it.

I was a mechanic for 9 years and have never came across such a troublesome car ever...but im hooked when it is going and everything is working its a dream to drive and as much as it drives me insane i cant seem to make myself part with it.

Any advise would be much appreciated guys as i am planning on keeping this thing for quite a while i want to keep it right and deal with any issues as they arise rather than letting them build up.
 
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Try pressing lock button before unlock,
opposite sometimes happens to me, wont lock unless pressing unlock first.


Whatever you do, try avoid using super lock (double lock)

what car, year etc?

They all hate low voltage/ bad batteries/alternator/bad earth/ground/corroded connectors/damp, cause all sorts of gremlins
 
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Hi guys this is my first post here although i have been reading a fair bit and this site is a a real tresure trove of info for things. So far from here ive narrowed down my hard to start on low fuel issue (in tank pump) and also sorted the dreded blend motor issues the truck had when i purchased it so thanks so far:)

New issue and as ive only had this thing 3 weeks its getting to the point i wanna burn it and claim the insurance lol. Central locking was giving intermittent issues not recognising keys and leaving me stranded was getting battery low warning. Replaced key casing and batteries and got locked out on display fecked around for about 2 hours then opeded the key again MISSING BATTERY CONTACT ON NEW EBAY CASING!!! very unhappy bunny anyhow made a connector stuck everything back together and car fires no bother.

My issue is....the car will lock with remote but not unlock with it when i open the car with the key it only opens the drivers door. when i actually open the door to get in car beeps once put key in ignition then the rest of the doors open.

take key out close door hit lock on fob car locks fine....but will not unlock from fob. If i lock the car with the key however it will then unlock all the doors with the key aswell so im really puzzeled as to what the heck is going on now are the electronics just thick or am i doing something wrong. It may be worth a mention aswell the main battery in the car was disconnected at one stage incase this has any bearing on it.

I was a mechanic for 9 years and have never came across such a troublesome car ever...but im hooked when it is going and everything is working its a dream to drive and as much as it drives me insane i cant seem to make myself part with it.

Any advise would be much appreciated guys as i am planning on keeping this thing for quite a while i want to keep it right and deal with any issues as they arise rather than letting them build up.
Apart from the unlock button not working, all the operations you describe are normal, I suggest a good read of the owners manual.
Could just be the unlock button on the FOB is not working, do you only have one FOB?
 
Its 1998 2.5dhse unfortunatly the only documents i got with the car where the mot cert and the radio manual:(. I tried the lock then unlock thing but it didnt make a difference. Also the fob button is working when i press it the led in the key lights and i can here the door actuators "clunk" like they are trying to open on all of the doors however the noise sounds more like when you push the lock button then wait and press lock again?

I will have to get my hands on a manual to get familiar with this buggy as there are so many little querks it has that are probably totally normal im just not familiar with it.

Thanks for the quick responses everybody
 
Its 1998 2.5dhse unfortunatly the only documents i got with the car where the mot cert and the radio manual:(. I tried the lock then unlock thing but it didnt make a difference. Also the fob button is working when i press it the led in the key lights and i can here the door actuators "clunk" like they are trying to open on all of the doors however the noise sounds more like when you push the lock button then wait and press lock again?

I will have to get my hands on a manual to get familiar with this buggy as there are so many little querks it has that are probably totally normal im just not familiar with it.

Thanks for the quick responses everybody
Go to the "How To" section, look for a thread by Wammers on EAS, at the end you will find a link to download the LR workshop manual RAVE, in that you will find the owners manual.
 
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