[The2ems]

Over the last two days I have noticed on a couple of occasions when I press the unlock button on the remote, nothing happens. No unlocking sound, and no indicator flashing. However, when I try the doors they are unlocked. Has anyone else had this issue?

 

[Moro]

I don't think it was actually ever locked!

When I first got the car I had problems with the car not locking unless I had "firmly" closed the tailgate.

After the first time I came out to find the car was unlocked I was surprised that this had happened as I remembered clearly locking it. I tried locking it then and it didn't actually lock! As the doors all seemed to be shut I opened and closed the tailgate and then the car did lock.

Subsequently I noticed there is a change to a lengthened "on" duration of the flashing indicator lights when locking the car which seems to indicate a door or tailgate is not properly closed and which causes the locking system to fail to engage.

 

[Mrsstuzilla]

If one of the doors is open it won't lock.

 

[Burky]

I have an habit of always checking one of the doors after locking with the remote for this reason

 

[Mrsstuzilla]

Me too.

 

[Mark]

It automatically locks after a couple of minutes anyway once you have unlocked it.

 

[The2ems]

If one of the doors or the boot is not closed properly, it won't lock. You hear a double click. It isn't this that is happening. I'm pressing the unlock button and getting no sound or flash. But the doors are not locked.

 

[Mark]

You need to take it into the dealer, the modern switches on the doors and tail are not as good as they used to be. Is it showing on your touch screen?.

 

[Mark]

It could be your key wants reprogramming.

 

[The2ems]

You need to take it into the dealer, the modern switches on the doors and tail are not as good as they used to be. Is it showing on your touch screen?.

Is what showing on the touch screen. I'm not in the car when I lock it.

 

[The2ems]

It could be your key wants reprogramming.

You need to take it into the dealer, the modern switches on the doors and tail are not as good as they used to be. Is it showing on your touch screen?.

I think you are right. I thought it was me the first time it happened. Then it happened again yesterday, and once today. Looks like a dealer visit

 

[Mark]

I think so, when you buy a new car, the key is programmed to it. It may be one that got through.

 

[JohnYoung]

It automatically locks after a couple of minutes anyway once you have unlocked it.

Does it ? are you sure ? - I forgot to lock ours a few days back and it was still unlocked when I went back to it after about 20min

I know my old car did that and put the alarm on and it was annoying especially with kids in the car and the alarm going off :evil:

 

[Mark]

Yes it does like my C3, if there is a problem like you say it should basically re-lock as there is no sonic alarm in the Cactus it does lock after a few minutes. Back to the same problem if it doesn't work then back to the dealer.

 

[JohnC]

Mine only locks itself again if having unlocked it I get distracted without opening the door.

The2ems in the manual it gives instructions on how to reinitialise the key if you are having problems with it.

Reinitialisation
Switch off the ignition and remove the ignition key.
Press the closed padlock immediately for a few seconds.
Turn the key to position 2 (Ignition on).
Switch off the ignition and remove the key from the ignition switch.
The remote control is fully operational again.

 

[BristolRich]

As JohnC says the autolock only works if you unlock the car but dont open any doors or the boot.

 

[Mark]

The open door icon. Is the automatic door and boot lock working when you drive off ?.

 

[The2ems]

The open door icon. Is the automatic door and boot lock working when you drive off ?.

I disabled that. I don't think it's a good idea to be locked in. If there was an emergency, someone outside would have difficulty getting you out.

 

[JohnYoung]

As JohnC says the autolock only works if you unlock the car but dont open any doors or the boot.

That explained why mine never re-locked

 

[JohnYoung]

The open door icon. Is the automatic door and boot lock working when you drive off ?.

I disabled that. I don't think it's a good idea to be locked in. If there was an emergency, someone outside would have difficulty getting you out.

Yes I always thought the same and you might be right (how do you disable it) but I think all doors unlock in the event of a collision..... Hopefully