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My (3 buttoned) key fob use to work with my Vauxhall Vectra (2003). However, after a struggle with the immobiliser, I would get a PADLOCK through CAR symbol on my dashboard. I opened the case and went...
The back doors on my 1999 Volkswagen Bora will not unlock, although the front ones open fine. Could it be a fuse?
My friend has a 2004 Nissan Micra, but the driver’s door locks itself. It has now got so bad that she has to climb over the passenger’s seat to get in and out. She has tried to use the remote button on...
The driver door on my 1995 Peugeot 306 does not lock under central locking. I can lock it manually, but when locking the rest of the car from the passenger door the central locking enables and immediately...
I have just purchased a 1999 Vauxhall Vectra 2.5 V6. It was a cheap car that had a few problems, which have all been fixed apart from one – I can’t lock the doors. It looks like the car was broken into...
I own a Mercedes-Benz CLS, which was broken into by thieves and had sports equipment stolen from the boot. The problem I have is there’s no physical evidence of a break in, which means the insurer will...
My son is having lock issues with his 2008 Citroen C1. He has only owned the car for six months, but he’s gone through two keys in that time with both breaking in the lock. Can you offer any advice as...
The lock has stopped working on my Citroen Picasso; it is jammed in the locked position, which means I cannot open the boot. I can source a new lock, but have no idea how to replace it. Any ideas?
A friend of mine has a Skoda Roomster that is spacious and comfortable, but has a number of idiosyncrasies. On occasions it locks all the doors with him inside and all the electric windows become inoperable....
Rover 75 front nearside passenger door will not open. Button rises as normal and all other doors open as normal.