Ford Mondeo IV (2007 - ) - Central Locking and alarms

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Tue 18 Dec 2007 20:10
Central Locking and alarms - splash
On my Mondeo, the central locking and alarm is having a moment of its own. The rear passenger door is permanently locked and the front doesn't lock at all. Opening the front passenger door activates the alarm. Also the nearside electric windows have stopped working, as has the passenger door mirror adjustment and defrosting. The Fuse is fine and I and local dealer cannot find the problem. Anyone had a similar problem ?
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Tue 18 Dec 2007 20:41
Central Locking and alarms - Screwloose

On a car this new; dump it on the dealer and keep his courtesy car until he's fixed it.

There's no way a new car should be doing this. It sounds more like a '94 than an '07.
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Tue 18 Dec 2007 20:52
Central Locking and alarms - Tron
Spot on reply. A good auto electrician should be able to locate the fault. Does the dealership in question not have one of these?!

Edited by Dynamic Dave on 18/12/2007 at 21:06

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Fri 11 Jan 2008 21:08
Central Locking and alarms - splash
Latest update is that they have now found the problem in the wiring loom.... But no parts available. Estimated Ford 'back order' completion mid February ! Oh well cant rush these things I suppose, but pretty annoying all the same....
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Tue 4 Mar 2008 21:14
Central Locking and alarms - splash
Last update (hopefully). Got the car back this week with 3 new wiring looms and a new ECU to sort out the alarms. Interestingly, the garage (main dealer) now has another 4 with the same problems, so looks like it could be a common failure. Ford however are working on it and there was no quibble with them.
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