central locking

[sthelensidiot]

i have a peugeot 306 lx t-reg petrol 1.4
my central locking is not working properly
it works fine if the engine is running
but it does'nt work once engine is turned off
it's not the loom so any advice would be great
thanks

[Zak33]

new one for me, that.

So you put your elbowe on the button when it's running, and the car locks all round?? But if you get out and turn the key, it doesn't work?

Has someone fiddled with the live to the central locking to fit an alarm?

[sthelensidiot]

no but the earth wire coming from the battery
was broke the guy from the A.A
attached it to the engine
with a washer and nut
could that have anything to do with it

[Lucio]

If it's working whilst the engine is on, but not when it's off, you have to consider the battery could be on the way out.

[SilentDeath]

dont know.. it takes a lot more power to turn the starter than a few central locking solinoids...


Check the connections between battery, chassis and engine block. Sounds like the engine has a good ground, but the chassis does not. Also check each door. Use a multimeter to do this on the lowest resistance scale.

[sthelensidiot]

thanks for advice will give them a try
it's not the battery though as i had a brand new
put in last week

[Zak33]

ahh....hold on.....I'm feeling Peugeot experience coming back

With the door open, look for the connector where the hinges are...see if the big plastic plug is screwed in to make all the contact work. Wiggle it and take it off, put it back on.

306 door wiring.....a lot needed replacing