Bmw e30 convertible central locking help

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Post Sat Feb 15, 2014 1:13 pm

My central locking does not work on my e30 but the relay does work as i check it on another e30 what other problem will there be for the central locking not to work. Could anyone help resolve this issue so i can get my central locking working
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Post Sat Feb 15, 2014 1:22 pm

Check the 'Central locking' page in the E30 Wiki section.
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Post Sat Feb 15, 2014 2:37 pm

scappi3 wrote:Check the 'Central locking' page in the E30 Wiki section.
Especially any bits that refer to red/black wires!
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Post Sat Feb 15, 2014 7:08 pm

Brianmoooore wrote:
scappi3 wrote:Check the 'Central locking' page in the E30 Wiki section.
Especially any bits that refer to red/black wires!
How will i know what pins in the doors are for the central locking as one of my bottom left pins are rusty and corroded. How do i clean this up
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Post Sun Feb 16, 2014 12:26 am

You don't go anywhere near the pins! Remove the speaker and finf the wires in there, at the back of the socket. One of the main reasons your pins are corroded is that you haven't done the red/black wire mod.
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Post Sun Feb 16, 2014 8:39 am

Brianmoooore wrote:You don't go anywhere near the pins! Remove the speaker and finf the wires in there, at the back of the socket. One of the main reasons your pins are corroded is that you haven't done the red/black wire mod.
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Post Sun Feb 16, 2014 9:53 am

You'll be very lucky to get a PM from Brian :D

This issue has been covered on the forums a thousand and one times, which is why it's in the Wiki. If you're having issues, using the Search function will get you an answer a lot sooner than waiting for us to reply each time.
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Post Sun Feb 16, 2014 12:36 pm

Grrrmachine wrote:You'll be very lucky to get a PM from Brian :D

This issue has been covered on the forums a thousand and one times, which is why it's in the Wiki. If you're having issues, using the Search function will get you an answer a lot sooner than waiting for us to reply each time.
Its cool all done and central locking is finally working
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Post Sun Feb 16, 2014 2:24 pm

Was it the red/black wire mod that fixed it?
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Post Sun Feb 16, 2014 2:42 pm

Grrrmachine wrote:Was it the red/black wire mod that fixed it?
Yep it was
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Post Sun Feb 16, 2014 8:27 pm

Every time! (Almost.)