mg zr central locking / immobilizer problem. strange - MG-Rover.org Forums

jlocspoon · 28-07-2008, 14:56

hi guys, firstly, sorry if this is a re-post but ive searched and cant find anything thats the same problem as mine, a lot are almost same but none quite.

i recently bought an MG ZR (02 plate), when i first got it last week the key fob button would turn off (and turn on) the alarm but wouldnt unlock the doors.

i searched on here and found out how to reprogram the fob.... didnt work. so i did the battery out, each button 10 times thing to completly unprogram the fob. after this the alarm turned off automatically when i unlocked the door but the car wouldnt start, it just beeped because of the imobilizer(?? i think).

so i reprogramed the fob and now none of the buttons of the fob do anything at all, the alarm turns off when the door is unlocked and the car will start but still no central locking. the fob wont open the doors and if i open 1 door it doesnt open the other. checked the fuse under the bonnet aswell.

any ideas would be greatly appreciated!

Craig

Richy · 28-07-2008, 15:01

Does the central locking work if you use the key in the door?

jlocspoon · 28-07-2008, 15:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by vivalarichy

Does the central locking work if you use the key in the door?

nope, i have to open both doors indipendantly

Richy · 28-07-2008, 15:13

Could be that the motor has gone, open up the door and take off the door cards and spray with some wd40, see if it works then. You may need to replace the motor.

jlocspoon · 28-07-2008, 15:16

will have a go, thanks a lot mate, clicked your scales :P

Sejin26 · 28-07-2008, 16:20

Maybe the car does not have central locking. Only + models or 120 and 160's had it as standard.

28-07-2008, 14:56	#1
jlocspoon Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Car: MG ZR Posts: 3	mg zr central locking / immobilizer problem. strange hi guys, firstly, sorry if this is a re-post but ive searched and cant find anything thats the same problem as mine, a lot are almost same but none quite. i recently bought an MG ZR (02 plate), when i first got it last week the key fob button would turn off (and turn on) the alarm but wouldnt unlock the doors. i searched on here and found out how to reprogram the fob.... didnt work. so i did the battery out, each button 10 times thing to completly unprogram the fob. after this the alarm turned off automatically when i unlocked the door but the car wouldnt start, it just beeped because of the imobilizer(?? i think). so i reprogramed the fob and now none of the buttons of the fob do anything at all, the alarm turns off when the door is unlocked and the car will start but still no central locking. the fob wont open the doors and if i open 1 door it doesnt open the other. checked the fuse under the bonnet aswell. any ideas would be greatly appreciated! Craig

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28-07-2008, 15:01	#2
Richy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Chippenham Car: R25 Posts: 9,705	Does the central locking work if you use the key in the door?

28-07-2008, 15:13	#4
Richy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Chippenham Car: R25 Posts: 9,705	Could be that the motor has gone, open up the door and take off the door cards and spray with some wd40, see if it works then. You may need to replace the motor.

28-07-2008, 15:16	#5
jlocspoon Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Car: MG ZR Posts: 3	will have a go, thanks a lot mate, clicked your scales :P

28-07-2008, 16:20	#6
Sejin26 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: South Yorkshire, Rotherham Car: Rover 75 Posts: 11,604	Maybe the car does not have central locking. Only + models or 120 and 160's had it as standard.

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