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stanleyninja
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Post Wed Apr 12, 2006 10:44 pm

hi, got a prob with central locking, i have changed door actuators and central locking ecu but it still doesnt work, someone said there is also a relay but is there. have tested wiring as much as i can but still nothing, can anyone help, is there a relay, :?
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Post Wed Apr 12, 2006 11:01 pm

yes, it's behined your front right speaker (should be) if it's not there see if the connector is, it's awkward to get to and well tucked away :D
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Post Wed Apr 12, 2006 11:14 pm

incidentaly, to check if it is working take of the black case and watch the relay for movement and listen for clicking, this means that the relay circuit is good.

you then want to check the fusible connection in there if thats blown you can repar it. (probable case) my car didn't even have the unit in (it's down by the sill bolted n below speaker)

there is a full section in the forums somewhere, with pic guide to
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Post Wed Apr 12, 2006 11:24 pm

this may help, trying looking for more threads they out there somewhere.

http://www.e30zone.co.uk/modules.php?na ... highlight=
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Post Wed Apr 12, 2006 11:32 pm

have you tried linking out the feed into drivers door,seems to be the favourite fault,which results from corrosion on drivers door plug.basically look at the loom into door one of the wires comes into door and straight back out-(black/red?)your aim is to remove the plug which is its point of failure by linkin this wire together on the inside of the car.

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Post Thu Apr 13, 2006 12:19 am

I seem to post this one about once a week! Do a forum search for "red/black wire".
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Post Thu Apr 13, 2006 2:26 am

:lol: brian please just do a write up an get it in the tech section!