meriva "55 1.6 easytronic breeze - meriva problem

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Sun 21 Nov 2010 20:38
meriva "55 1.6 easytronic breeze - meriva problem - garry1

Hello everyone, I have found this forum very useful in the past but now I am at a loss.

My meriva "55 1.6 easytronic breeze has developed a ?central locking fault.

Went out this morning, arrived a destination, went to get out and the radio didnt turn off when I took out key. Turned it off manually. Opened door and the beep alarm started, thought I may have lights or indicators on but everything off. Hmm. Went to central lock car and nothing, no clicking whirring zilch. Great. Put key in lock and it only opens/closes drivers door. So I had to jump in and lock other 3.

Basically central locking not working, radio doesnt turn off when key taken out of ignition, and alarm beep noise when I open door telling me something is on/engaged.

Done synchronizing of key and nothing, tried using spare key and nothing, checked fuses all intact. Forgot to add the steering lock not engaging.

Any ideas please?

Kindest regards to all

Garry

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Sun 21 Nov 2010 22:44
meriva "55 1.6 easytronic breeze - meriva problem - elekie&a/c doctor

Yes, the microswitch in the steering lock /switch is sticking so the system thinks the key is still in the lock.You could try spraying some lubricant down the ignition key hole and move the key in and out .This may help the problem,otherwise the lock barrel will need to be removed to free off the microswitch.Not a difficult job.hth

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Mon 22 Nov 2010 08:26
meriva "55 1.6 easytronic breeze - meriva problem - garry1

Sir elekie&a/c doctor, I bow and honour you, you have solved my problem.

Went out early this morning, sprayed wd40 into the key hole, done this a few times, and hey presto!

Thankyou.

Garry

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