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car unlocks itself after I lock it.......

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YOUR RESEARCHcar unlocks itself after I lock it.......

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broken or stuck microswitch in the door lock mechanism

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The problem is a broken or stuck microswitch in the door lock mechanism.

car unlocks itself after I lock it.......
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Check first

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It might be worth emailing them to check first.

car unlocks itself after I lock it.......
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Leading evidence: 'broken or stuck microswitch in the door lock mechanism' (1 discussions report identifying this cause; no attributable repair resolution). Across 1 matching discussions, the most frequently mentioned possible cause is 'broken or stuck microswitch in the door lock mechanism' (1 discussions; 1 report identifying it and 0 suggest it). The most frequently discussed action is 'Check first' (1 discussions). For that action, 0 discussions report a resolution and 0 report an unsuccessful attempt. No action has an explicit, attributable resolution report under the current rules. These are forum reports and suggestions, not a confirmed diagnosis.

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It might be worth emailing them to check first.

car unlocks itself after I lock it.......

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Suggestion · Original poster

I tried locking the car by leaning in through the drivers door and using the button on the dash which worked but when i held the key in the lock position to raise the drivers door glass the horn beeps again the passenger door unlocks but the drivers door remains locked, any ideas?

car unlocks itself after I lock it.......

Use emergency locking procedure - turn the key

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Suggestion

You can lock the car with the key by using the emergency locking procedure - turn the key to the lock position and back 3 times in quick succession.

car unlocks itself after I lock it.......

Use remote or

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Suggestion · Original poster

My car developed a fault yesterday, when i lock the car either using the remote or with the key in the door it locks and then a few seconds later unlocks itself and the horn beeps twice.

car unlocks itself after I lock it.......
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Suggestion

It might be worth emailing them to check first.

car unlocks itself after I lock it.......

Use button

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Suggestion · Original poster

I tried locking the car by leaning in through the drivers door and using the button on the dash which worked but when i held the key in the lock position to raise the drivers door glass the horn beeps again the passenger door unlocks but the drivers door remains locked, any ideas?

car unlocks itself after I lock it.......

Use emergency locking procedure - turn the key

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Suggestion

You can lock the car with the key by using the emergency locking procedure - turn the key to the lock position and back 3 times in quick succession.

car unlocks itself after I lock it.......

Use remote or

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Suggestion · Original poster

My car developed a fault yesterday, when i lock the car either using the remote or with the key in the door it locks and then a few seconds later unlocks itself and the horn beeps twice.

car unlocks itself after I lock it.......
Reported and suspected causes (1)

These are separate views of the same evidence. Frequency alone does not establish a fix, and these counts must not be added together.

broken or stuck microswitch in the door lock mechanism

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Reported cause

The problem is a broken or stuck microswitch in the door lock mechanism.

car unlocks itself after I lock it.......
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Still not sure about the switch, I'm afraid.

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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Hi, My car developed a fault yesterday, when i lock the car either using the remote or with the key in the door it locks and then a few seconds later unlocks itself and the horn beeps twice. The doors seem to auto lock ok when driving. I tried locking the car by leaning in through the drivers door and using the button on the dash which worked but when i held the key in the lock position to raise the drivers door glass the horn beeps again the passenger door unlocks but the drivers door remains locked, any ideas? Steve

POST 2Original post

A double-beep means a system fault, a single-beep means an open compartment. The problem is a broken or stuck microswitch in the door lock mechanism. (see the Door Microswitch thread in the Tech Articles section). You can lock the car with the key by using the emergency locking procedure - turn the key to the lock position and back 3 times in quick succession.

POST 3 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Thanks richard, I'm able lock the car by pressing the button 3 times, I now need to figure out which door has the problem. It might be time to buy a Durametric cable, do you know if the enthusiast kit will enable me to pinpoint the exact microswitch at fault? The tech article says "These switches are (apparently) made by Burgess, but as yet the source and part number is unknown." any progress on identifying a supplier/part number?

POST 4Original post

I'm not sure the Durametric will read the input signals on the alarm control module. It might be worth emailing them to check first. Where are you located? If you are anywhere near me I would be happy to check it out for you. Still not sure about the switch, I'm afraid.

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