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Wed 4 Nov 2009 13:07

05 1.1 Central Locking Issue - dlp80

My car was working fine, then I tried to unlock the car using the key fob and nothing happened. No noise coming from car when pressed key fob and no lights flashing on car in response to pressing on key fob.

Replaced batterys in car key fobs and car responding to key fob but not correctly. Car will not open when using key fob. Have to open drivers door using key and all other doors remain locked. Pressing unlock button on key fob will open boot however, just not any of the doors.

Have tried re-synching keys, have replaced fuse for central locking. I have no idea what is wrong??

When I press the unlock button on the key fob the car makes an unlocking noise and the lights flash 3-4 times in quick succession but without the doors actually being unlocked.

Have taken it to a citroen dealer to have keys re-programmed via computer but apparently this did not work either.

If you are in the car and press the lock button on the key fob it locks you in the car and you can't get out. The only way to get out is to open the drivers door from the outside using the key!!

Any ideas into what is causing this problem greatly appreciated.

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Sat 12 Dec 2009 17:55

05 1.1 Central Locking Issue - Leona

Hi there.

We have an 02 1.4 HDI C3 and had a similar problem.
We where in Tesco's car part and she would not lock, pressed button but nothing happened.
In a panic we drove to dealer, where she worked perfectly, key was checked and all was fine.

I think it totally bizarre that you not manually lock or unlock the car, what if the key fob fails, who would design such a Stupid system!

So you can only lock or unlock car with key fob, so what happens if transmitter or receiver fail.

Would I buy another C3, NO!!!!!

Far too unreliable.

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