The central locking system has stopped flashing the indicators when I lock the car.
The normal procedure would be to press twice, one to lock and another press to deadlock.
The car still appears to lock correctly, which I can ascertain by trying the handles.
On unlocking the car, the indicators flash as normal.
Should I just live with this as all seems to be working, or should I investigate the solenoids etc. in the door locks.
( I've had a look where the wiring loom goes from the body to the doors in case of corrosion on the plugs, but there are no plugs on the car. )
Any suggestions please.
Edited by Dynamic Dave on 21/04/2008 at 19:47
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Hi again,
You've gathered by now that I've the same car.
Unlocking I get the flashing indicators.
Press the lock button and it locks without the indicators.
Press twice and the indicators show.
Hope there isn't a major problem.
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Thanks for that.
Thing is that its just started to do it. Usually the indicators flash on the first click.
Might be a partially sticking lock. I'll get going with the wd and see what happens.
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If there is nothing obvious, I would suggest a "reboot"...ie...remove either the fuse to the Central Locking or disconnect the battery for a few minutes ( Making sure that you have the Security Code for the radio)....then reconnect.
I have to do this every time I renew the Key Fob batteries (Mondeo TD) as my Central Locking Remote always fails after changing them.
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Chas,
Thanks for your comment, but the locking works every time, in that all the locks operate and mechanically lock the car. The problem is that the indicators do not flash, ( which confirms locking ) until I press again. Then to deadlock I need to press a third time.
I'm living with it at present. I'll see how it goes.
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have you checked bonnet is closed proper i have same problem on my mk3 mondeo if i open the bonnet and lower it to close and give a little push till locks i dont get any indicators if i open then lower then push shut hard indicators flash might be a sticky bonnet switch
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The handbook says you have to hit the button twice to activate the deadlock I think - certainly on my Focus the indicator light will flash twice when you do this, although the car will lock without flashing on one click.
There are 33 pages in Ford`s handbook on locking systems (there appear to be at least four different versions).
This item was clearly designed by a committee which could agree on very little.
I don`t think you really have a big probem. Mine sometimes won`t lock/unlock without lots of clicking - maybe the battery is flat.
Try a Renault, they seem to be much simpler. (an autocrat in charge?)
AS
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When my Mondeo returned from its MOT I had the same problem. All the doors locked but no visual flash from the indicators. It turned out the bonnet was'nt fastened securely.
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On my Focus2, the indicators only flash after the car is successfully deadlocked. Therefore a failure to flash could be that the doors initially lock OK, but then one of the doors fails to deadlock.
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Sounds like a failed lock. My X type had similar fault, it also had a "door open" warning on all the time.
The car would still lock, but would not deadlock as the car thought the door was still open. A new lock sorted the problem.
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