Central Locking Problems '52' Plate Galaxy.

[Roy B]

Hi all, I am hoping that someone can help me.

 

I have a 2003 '52' plate Galaxy 1.9 TDi with problems with the locking system in general. The problem started a while ago when the Central Locking would not work on all doors, it would unlock some but not others and never the same pattern. I would sometimes need to lock the doors from the inside and other times it would be OK. However, sometimes when you try and unlock the car you can hear the noise of the central locking working other times you don't.

 

When I unlocked the car yesterday two doors unlocked which where the near side doors, the drivers door would not open from the outside. You could open it with the lever inside by reaching through but not from the outside. On occassions today the rear passenger door on the drivers side was the same. My fear is that soon I will try and get in the car and none of the doors will open.

 

I have had a car electrician look at it and he took the door panel off and looked at the wiring and he said it seemed OK. He had the Galaxy wiring diagram with hime but this is the "'Ford Badged' VW version". He said he would get a diagram and come back but haven't heard from him since.

 

About 3 years ago we had the standard leak from the washer pipe that soaked the footwell and damaged the module for the Parking Sensors which was replaced. I think on this model the parking sensor module is the only one there.

 

The two heated door mirrors do not work either, they move but not heat up. Not sure if this could be connected.

 

I have been told it could be the on-board computer that is playing up and that would be a majorly expensive thing to fix, with Fords charging as much as they do it probably would not be worth it.

 

The car has done 93,000 miles and runs great so I don't want to scrap it but I feel that this could be the only option if I cannot get to the bottom of it. Nobody wants to buy a car that you can't lock properly or get into.

 

If anyone can help me I would be very greatfull, any advice will be greatly received and appreciated.

 

Best regards

 

Roy

Edited May 19, 2012 by Roy B

[gregers]

read up on broken wires/siezed motors etc.theres info in the faqs and recent posts on the subject.

i reckon this is your problem.

[Roy B]

Thanks Gregors, however, I have been to the FAQ section and everytime I click on a link it comes up with a connection error. Not sure why but it is only in that section of the site it happens.

[gregers]

are you using internet explorer?? there does seem to be a problem with that program,try using something like firefox.

but also it might be that you havnt reached the magic number of 5 posts to veiw the faqs/pictures.

[Roy B]

Thanks Gregers, I will post a few more and see if that helps. Seems like this central locking issue is a massive problem on Galaxy's. Is it still the same on the newer models?

[gregers]

yes mk2's suffer from it aswell.

[Roy B]

I have solved the drivers door not opening. The clip inside has broken off. Trying to swap the passenger door handle onto it now. You can tell I am a newbie, I have got the handle of but now struggling to get it back on, can't get the clip around the bar that opens the door.

 

Thanks for your help.

 

Roy