Peugeot 406 central locking

Car: Peugeot 406
Variant: 1998 LX HDI
Model Year: 2000
Categories: Running Rough, Starting & Power Loss
AFTER ENGINE STARTS CENTRAL LOCKING GOES BESERK. EVEN WHILE DRIVING IS CONSTANTLY LOCKING AND UNLOCKING.ALSO SEEMS TO REACT TO OTHER ELECTRIAL CONTROLS ,THE INDICATORS FOR INSTANCE.EVERY TIME THEY ARE ATIVATED DOORS LOCK/UNLOCK. ANY IDEAS..
Posted: Jan 27, 2011 (13 years ago)
have a look under the carpet in drivers footwell for water. also check bsi connectors.check wires in between door pillars and doors also
Posted Jan 27, 2011 (13 years ago)
FUTHER TO PROBLEM ...HAVE TAKEN IT TO GARAGE AND THEY HAVE PUT IT ON THEIR DOINOS MACHINE ...THEY SAY THEIR MACHINE SAYS ITS THE THE MAIN FUSEBOX ...NEW ONE PLUS FITTING ......450/500 POUNDS... DOES EITHER OF THESE SOUND RIGHT ?
Posted Feb 15, 2011 (13 years ago)
If it was anything to do with the main fuse box, none of the things that are affecting your central locking would be working, much less causing interference. Just take a look at the wiring diagram!

There are several suggestions (google - peugeot 406 central locking problems) on the peugeot helpline (and others)

If it is not damp or shorted wiring (most likely causes)you may have a problem with your key remote(change key battery and synchronise) or the deadlock control box. If the latter, you can probably pick one up for a song at your local breaker yard.

If all else fails, disconnect the battery, wait 30+ mins, then re-connect and try again. Stranger things happen with peugeot electrics

Problem with the garage diagnosis is that peugeot changed the system about 2002 and as the mechs are no longer familiar with the old system, they don't recognise the symptoms. I spoke with my own garage today whilst trying to identify the part from the number on a remote receiver unit and he had never even heard of any central locking problems, despite working for a peugeot dealer for 16 yrs
Posted Feb 28, 2011 (13 years ago)
If it was anything to do with the main fuse box, none of the things that are affecting your central locking would be working, much less causing interference. Just take a look at the wiring diagram!

There are several suggestions (google - peugeot 406 central locking problems) on the peugeot helpline (and others)

If it is not damp or shorted wiring (most likely causes)you may have a problem with your key remote(change key battery and synchronise) or the deadlock control box. If the latter, you can probably pick one up for a song at your local breaker yard.

If all else fails, disconnect the battery, wait 30+ mins, then re-connect and try again. Stranger things happen with peugeot electrics

Problem with the garage diagnosis is that peugeot changed the system about 2002 and as the mechs are no longer familiar with the old system, they don't recognise the symptoms. I spoke with my own garage today whilst trying to identify the part from the number on a remote receiver unit and he had never even heard of any central locking problems, despite working for a peugeot dealer for 16 yrs
Posted Feb 28, 2011 (13 years ago)

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