Central locking problems

[Geoff Crispin]

No problem Jonco keep me posted but not sure that I will understand but nephew will when I can get hold of him. He is a busy man running his own engineering company and being the chairman of Bisley nshooting club which is his other passion and keeps him very tied up,

 

[gookah]

I have the BMcables version of INPa on my old laptop with USB connector to round pin under bonnet..

the menus for Body/ ZKE4

From this page selecting the output operates the selected option.

 

[littlefeller]

thats odd, that is the same install that i have, but it wont let me go into the zke

 

[jonco]

thats odd, that is the same install that i have, but it wont let me go into the zke

We have the BMTechnics version - @gookah has newer BM Cables and facelift car (I think). A few years ago I had a conversation with Chris of now defunct BM Technics on the M3cutters site and he said that for Instrument Cluster, an some other modules, on their version and pre-facelift car you needed ADS interface and RS232 serial port. I may still be able to access conversation - I'll check.

 

[littlefeller]

i have bm technics, but on the laptop i am using now i have the bm cables software, i have tried both and neither will let me in to the zke

 

[jonco]

i have bm technics, but on the laptop i am using now i have the bm cables software, i have tried both and neither will let me in to the zke

Sorry didn't know that - have you asked BM cables for an explanation/reason?

 

[Jack Ratt]

Sorry didn't know that - have you asked BM cables for an explanation/reason?

You'll be lucky to get any sort of answer from them regarding anything you might feel is lacking in their system. They didn't reply to me after I sent numerous emails to them to find out why I couldn't access the ABS module on my car.

I sorted it eventually, but not through my diagnostic kit

 

[littlefeller]

i havnt tried contacting them, i still use the bm technics sometimes as it is in english where as my bm cables install - some of it is in german, not that it really matters as i have a list of all possible the error codes from my DME anyhow.

 

[DavidM]

@Geoff Crispin - I'm having a central locking problem too - driver door won't lock electronically - the off-side one does and so does the boot. Both doors and boot open and lock on key insert. I am looking at the option of replacing the actuator in the driver side door.

 

[Geoff Crispin]

David mine now works sometimes and not others after I untaped my repair but people still think I have a broken wire which is making intermitent contact.

 

[Brian H]

I am looking at the option of replacing the actuator in the driver side door.

I would agree that the actuator needs replacing in you case.

 

[DavidM]

Thank you

I would agree that the actuator needs replacing in you case.

Thank you @Brian H - after reading previous advice - I checked and there was no electrical activity when manually opening the inner driver door lever and pushing the door pin down when door was closed. Is it an easy replacement for a novice like me?

 

[DavidM]

David mine now works sometimes and not others after I untaped my repair but people still think I have a broken wire which is making intermitent contact.

Would it be a faulty actuator rather than a failed one - if there can be such a distinction?

 

[DavidM]

My central locking system is fully functional again @Geoff Crispin after reporting that the driver side wouldn't open or close with the remote. I had the hardtop disengaged to lubricate the seals prior to reporting the fault and was wondering if the movement of the top would have affected its operation?

 

[Geoff Crispin]

No idea. mine on Saturday put goods in boot put key in boot lock and just boot and passenger door locked which has never happened before.

 

[Geoff Crispin]

Yesterday took item out of boot and locked all from boot. On return put key in drivers door and only that and boot opened. Got home opened and shut boot locked from boot only passenger door and boot locked> I am totally confused as to what needs doing to correct this.

 

[Geoff Crispin]

Yesterday went out parked up locked both doors and boot from drivers door on return put key in drivers door and nothing happened no noise no movement of anything. Put key in boot turned key could hear noises then put key in drivers door and it unlocked with boot but not passenger door

 

[Geoff Crispin]

havent used car for a few weeks and left it connected to a top up/trickle charger checked tyres, oil &water went to garage for petrol and found that all locks working from drivers door and have continued to work each time this afternoon as required fingers crossed that it stays this way

 

[Geoff Crispin]

Problems sorted replaced both door actuators, did a permanent repair to two broken wires , reprogrammed two fobs and all working as it should. The intermittent fault was caused by the actuators not working all the time so binned. Geoff

 

[t-tony]

Actuators are a very common issue Geoff. Glad you finally got it sorted out.

Tony.