Central Locking Problem

[Roy B]

I have a problem with the central locking on my '52 plate' (2003) Galaxy. The doors would not lock, then when locked not open. Through some very helpful people on this site I have managed, through process of elimination, identified the problem to the nearside rear passenger door. This was done by unplugging the looms for each door and seeing which ones work. The rear door is now unplugged and everything, expect that door, is working.

 

The problem is identifying if the problem is with the wiring or as someone has posted it could be the motor for that individual door. Can someone please asnswer the question - 1. How do I check the wiring in the loom? 2. How do I take out the motor in the door to check if it is working?

 

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

I have tried the fact sheets on this site but can never get them to open.

 

Thanks

 

Roy

[SilverBeast]

Hi Roy,

 

The FAQs won't work with Internet Explorer. You need to install and use Firefox of Chrome to see them properly (I'm using Firefox).

 

The following links won't work until you do

 

If you look through the FAQ's they will explain how to remove the door cards Door Card Removal and Checking the Wiring

 

Fortunately I haven't had to do it myself ---- yet

[Roy B]

Hi

 

Thanks for the reply, I will try and have a look at the wiring over the weekend.

 

Any idea how to remove the motor in the door, I think there is an individual motor for each door, It is just a case of knowing how to remove then repair or replace it.

 

I did have a look through the fact sheets but couldn't find any details.

 

Thanks

 

Roy

[SilverBeast]

Hi Roy,

 

I would suggest you start with checking the wiring first as detailed in the second link I provided first. As I said I haven't had to do this myself on my Galaxy. Having followed this Forum for a couple of years now it appears a lot of problems stem from these links (not forgetting the two into the hatch).

 

In the past I have had success in repairing central locking motors on a Rover and a Cavalier. They often seem to be clipped/screwed together. I suggest you take digital photos as you take them apart so you can tell where all the bits go when you put them back together. I have spent many an hour figuring out how mechanisms are supposed to work/go back together after taking them apart and thinking I don't need to document that it's obvious as I did so!

 

Have you seen this thread -> Central Locking Playing Up

 

Good luck,

 

Richard