Hi, I have a query re alarm and locking

ive noticed that when I lock the car (2010rrs) with the key fob the alarm sets and all appears normal. However the doors dont lock properly. If I pull the door handle, it opens and the alarm goes off.

It only recently started this. Is there an easy fix?

Thanks

Is your model a keyless ignition?

Yes. It is usually a faulty door latch. The electric motors driving the lock/unlock become weak and don't complete the locking action.
Remedy is to change the latch which is a complete module costing about £80 and an hour to fit. Quite easy DIY and if you search this site and the Disco3 site you'll find detailed instructions with pictures. 2008 MY Java Black TDV8 HSE

Yes ady is keyless ignition

Tks paddi. If this is the case wd it be xovered under warranty?

Once you have locked your door, take the key fob out of range approx 1m +. Leave the key fob out of range and then try the door again. I suspect the door is opening because the fob is still in range. Which it is designed to do.

Ha ady. I left it 20m away and tried the door . It still opened.

Not everytime tho

As Paddi surgests then, faulty door latch. Should be covered under warranty, mine was.

Had my drivers door latch changed today.

I would lock the car using the remote, pull the drivers door handle and the door would open, sounding the alarm.

The small black tab under the door opening lever was sticking out proud a bit when all the others were flush to the door.

If I pushed it in when I got out of the car, it would lock fine but I just got it changed. £80 for the part + 1 hour labour and vat to sort it out.

Hopefully all sorted now. 2006 RRS SC Bonatti Grey (the 55th car/van I have owned)
2005 GSX 1400 K5

How do you know which lock has failed? ? 2010 RRS HSE 3.0 tdv6 2010MY
2012 Audi a5 2.0 tdi s-line
2005 Discovery 3 tdv6
2009 audi a4 2.0tdi saloon
2007 Audi a3 1.9tdi sportback
2004 Navara Double Cab
1996 Shogun 3.0 v6
1984 Landrover 90 2.5d

Like I said in the post, the small black tab under the lever was sticking out a bit on the drivers door. 2006 RRS SC Bonatti Grey (the 55th car/van I have owned)
2005 GSX 1400 K5

The lock that has failed will be on the door that you can still open by pulling the external handle after the central locking activated and alarm set. 2008 MY Java Black TDV8 HSE

Found it. The front passenger wasn't locking sprayed some wd40 in it and seemed to work....that was in the drive anyway went out today, parked up and yeah...It wouldn't lock


After a minute or two of trying though managed to work out a temp fix....here's what I did
Before switching off lower window on offending door
Manually lock offending door by leaning through and flicking the switch
Using remote press once to lock remaining doors and boot
Then press again holding button to shut said window

Worked for me 2010 RRS HSE 3.0 tdv6 2010MY
2012 Audi a5 2.0 tdi s-line
2005 Discovery 3 tdv6
2009 audi a4 2.0tdi saloon
2007 Audi a3 1.9tdi sportback
2004 Navara Double Cab
1996 Shogun 3.0 v6
1984 Landrover 90 2.5d

TOP TIP: avoid the inconvenience of door latch repairs by exiting your RRS through open windows thus reducing wear on the mechanisms. I never saw the Duke brothers having to fix theirs, so it's tried and tested. L405 P400e Autobiography (MY2020)... Silicon Silver / Espresso
RRS TDV6 HSE Lux (MY2011)... Nara Bronze / Arabica - now gone!

Michael calvert wrote:

Found it. The front passenger wasn't locking sprayed some wd40 in it and seemed to work....that was in the drive anyway went out today, parked up and yeah...It wouldn't lock


After a minute or two of trying though managed to work out a temp fix....here's what I did
Before switching off lower window on offending door
Manually lock offending door by leaning through and flicking the switch
Using remote press once to lock remaining doors and boot
Then press again holding button to shut said window

Worked for me