Recent content by AndyRobin

Many thanks to Dec!! Many apologies for not providing an update for so long. But good news, I finally got the central locking working! It took a while because I had a nightmare with a seller on eBay. The first pump I bought was listed with the correct part ID, but then the breaker sent a...

I have ordered a new pump from eBay, just waiting for it to be delivered. In the meantime I bought a syringe to use on the air lines. Attached pic shows what each line controls. Using the syringe I managed to open the boot via the 3 white air lines. I am wondering whether the other...

Thanks Dec. I am going to order a new pump off eBay. I wasn't able to get the alarm to stop even with the key in the ignition. I even started they car up and the alarm was still going. I can't understand why it went off though? It was triggered when I disconnected one of the cables from...

Hi Dec, I disconnected the vacuum pump and looked inside. There was a really strong smell of burning when I opened it. I then connected it back up without the airlines and tried to lock and unlock and there was just a click sound, I couldn't here anything else running like a motor? One...

Do you get the click from the pump when you use the remote fob lock button or unlock button or boot button? I can hear a click each time I press the lock or unlock button on the remote. The boot button is a bit temperamental - it will click the first time and then will not until a few times...

Forgot to mention, when I push the central locking button on the dash I can hear a click from the pump in the boot. Not sure if that is relevant?

I have just had another look at the pump. I took out all the airlines. Please see attached photo - that is an identical setup to mine. The ones I have labelled worked fine when I blew. The fuel cap opened and closed really easily. The doors opened quite easily too. I couldn't close them though...

Hi Dec, So bit of an update on where I have got to. I checked the fuses associated with the Central Locking System but none looked blown. I managed to get to the vacuum pump. I disconnected the electronics for 30 seconds and connected it up again, but still no luck. I disconnected the...

Thanks that's good to hear! £6 is a bargain, hopefully the one near'ish to me will be able to do it.

Thanks guys. I might give MB a call. By the way, I popped into a Timpsons at lunchtime and they said they didn't have the blanks but another branch would be able to do it.

Thanks Dec. Yep the hazard lights do flash when I press the lock or unlock with the remote fob. I am not sure about the fuel cap, will check that when I get home from work and let you know. Many thanks, Andy

Hi there, I was wondering if anyone has managed to get a copy of the metal key blade cut by a locksmith (I have the type shown in the attached pic which slots into the fob)? I tried one near me but he said the whole fob has to be replaced and will cost £200 ish. My fob works fine I just...

Hi Dec, Thanks for the info. I am really not sure why it starts now then, probably as you say it was something to do with jumping it. The central locking does not work from the inside switch on the dash. The boot release switch does not work either. I remember that the last time I...

Hi again. I feel like such an idiot right now, but I just tried to start the car and it worked it!! I am guessing on this but I think yesterday I may have opened the car using the key blade and tried to start the car without pressing the unlock button on the fob first in order to disable the...

Thanks again Dec, really appreciate your help! Sorry again if this is a dumb question but is it essential that I unplug the alarm siren? Could I get away with just removing the alarm fuse or neither? I am not sure what this step does. Will there be a problem unplugging the electrics on the...