Well I'm not saying you may not have a central locking issue as well. But if it's not working with the key you have mechanical issue you need to look at first.
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I had the same problem Dawn and replaced the actuator and its been fine ever since Geoff
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So, what’s the actuator?!?
No Tony. When I push the button, it feels like it’s stuck.
Now that’s reminded me: a wee while ago I was over at the bodywork place and the boot wouldn’t open. One of the guys got it open and pulled a cable (I think?) which was hidden inside the boot lid and located closeby the internal aspect of the lock and it opened and closed as a result.
It’s the electrical component that moves a rod backwards and forwards to operate the lock operationThe Actuator - coming to a cinema near you soon!
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So, what’s the actuator?!?
I would suggest that the actuator is removed and tested, the small rod that connects it to the push button/lock may be jammed or stuck also check loom of doom but doubt in your case that is the problem
I am only saying all this based on sorting mine out a few months ago
Hope this helps as it’s not to difficult to get the actuator out. Geofg
It's possible the actuator is a pass-through for manual key operation (can't remember - it makes sense). If so I guess if it jams it affects manual operation as well. But that would make it a mechanical not electrical (ie loom) fault.
I would agree so if actuator is removed it should come out with the small connecting bar and the push button should work. Maybe the body shop doing the respray did not put it back correctly if it was me I would go back to them and see if they would sort it
Errr...is this true @Grumps ?
Tbh, I’ve virtually no radio since the bodywork was done and I had an issue with the bonnet and boot and I’m thinking that it’s because of the work done.
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I think you could be right
You naughty person but it’s easy to doPressed wrong button in error Geoff!
Re the actuator personally I would wait till Tony and the boys have inspected unless you can get one on sale or return, I got mine from Andy (spursfan) and it’s been working fine ever since
I hope you get. It sorted in first instant I would go back to paintbshop
The set up I use the boss was a mechanic and his right hand man has been renovating classics for over 20 years and knows how most things go
The body shop boss worked for a company that turned Thatcher’s limo into an armoured plated car and looked as it did before the work. A couple of other glowing accolades, too. When my car was in with the body shop, the third brake light got the inner strip that houses the bulbs split in two which, having always changed my own bulbs, I knew was in one in tact piece beforehand. I’m still miffed about this. They also somehow damaged the corresponding lens cover which means both have to be replaced. Yes, I’m a little disgruntled to find further niggles such as the boot issue.
If I was round the corner I would come with you to get it sorted but if I were you you must take it back it’s not right that they have done such a bad put back together job and the Boss should know what has happened
Might've been the Boss that did it?
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That does not say much for the bossMight've been the Boss that did it?
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Overall I think they did a pretty poor job of Dawn's car Geoff. Then she was unlucky enough to find an AA man who was clueless about adjusting the bonnet rubber stops.
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