Central locking query / issue

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Anyone had any issues with central locking off the remote ?
I have to be very close to the car to get it work reliably and sometimes it can take multiple button presses. To unlock / lock.

I have replaced batteries in both remotes. Issue persists so I am ruling those out.

I also don't get a reliable "push to lock" when doing it manually on the doors. More often than not the handles pop straight back out.

I am wondering if it is a lock mechanism issue with the handles but hopefully some of you can throw me some more ideas. Is there a way to reset the alarm system or sensitivity somehow? Could it be the central locking sensors ?

Thanks again!

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It does sound like an issue with the remotes. This may be a silly question but have you used the correct battery? There are several different types which are very similar and can be easily confused.
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If the button on the door handles isn't working reliably it sounds like the fobs are fine.
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scm wrote: Sat Apr 10, 2021 8:01 pm If the button on the door handles isn't working reliably it sounds like the fobs are fine.
Not necessarily. I've found that sometimes the buttons on the doors don't work if the key fob isn't close enough or if I haven't completely taken the fob out of my Faraday pouch. The handles popping out again/failing to lock can also be a symptom of the car not detecting the fob (or forgetting to remove the fob from the car :oops:)
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Yes batteries are like for like replacements.
Re the handles, they take more of a push than I would think is normal.... but I don't have a normal to compare to.

Can anyone do short video of pushing their door handles in so I have something to compare to?
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I've just found this too which i will look into...

https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/f-ty ... ue-201279/
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Post by Jaguandy »

I also had one door handle that started to pop back out when pushed to lock. Garage ordered a new door lock mechanism. While waiting for the appointment it stopped misbehaving but went ahead with the change anyway. It involved a special tool to take the glass out. I wonder if water jetted into the handle might cause this fault.
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Just an update to this saga. It's really the only issue now to figure out on the car, then it'll be perfect!

I have still got the issue in that: (Roof up) the remote fob is the only way to reliably lock / unlock the car. Using a push on the door handles results in beeping from the car. The fob has to be very close to the car for it to lock too.

I've discovered today with the roof down - that the entire system works as you would expect it to; fob works from a distance and you can push the door handles to lock the car - with no error beeps back at you.

I apprecaite the feedback so far, and the door lock mechanism will be on my list to replace but does anyone else have any other ideas with my new found discovery?!

Thanks.
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Do both the side windows drop properly when you open the doors with the roof up - and rise again after the door shuts?
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Lunar wrote: Mon May 31, 2021 6:34 pm Do both the side windows drop properly when you open the doors with the roof up - and rise again after the door shuts?
Yep !
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