Finally had time to disconnect the siren and try remote locking again. I can hear a relay clicking in the meta unit when locking, but not when unlocking, so presumably that's the problem - it may have failed as a result of trying to activate the seized driver's door lock before I had a chance...
I've been thinking Abacus replacement unit as I don't think it needs reprograming. Can't help wondering if it could still be a microswitch somewhere, but presumably that would produce the 'door open' chirp when trying to lock, and show on the dash as a door/boot/bonnet open warning.
... couldn't hear a click from the Meta on locking because the unmuffled siren squawked loud enough to wake the dead - boot lid open warning! Next time I'll disconnect it... You can see in the photos that access to the meta unit is improved somewhat by removing the CD autochanger (with Skyhook...
So I disconnected the alarm and the siren, cleaned the contacts, left it a couple of hours and put it all back together.... and no better! Still not able to lock the doors with the remote, although the alarm arms and disarms with the remote and the doors unlock. I couldn't get any voltage...
Hi David, yes it's a spyder. The Meta unit is tucked up in front of the CD autochanger just behind the nearside wheelarch, with the siren below but pretty inaccessible. I'm going to just disconnect the two multi-plugs after switching off the battery to see if the alarm/central locking unit...
Having done a bit of research I think the alarm unit is a Meta M826 and controls the central locking too, so I'm going to give it a go perhaps tomorrow.... fingers crossed!
Gareth
David,
I've pulled out the boot lining and found the alarm/central locking control box with two multi-connectors attached. I wonder if disconnecting the control box from it's backup power supply (presumably a battery in the siren) for an hour or so would force a software reset similar to...
Hi David. The same problem as my car, as I thought. It doesn't seem to be common though. I'm hoping to get a chance to pull the boot lining out to get a look if the weather improves in the next few days... will let you know if I come up with anything
I recall seeing something which may have been the control module in a rectangular opening in the bulkhead behind the seats. I'll have a look in the next day or so
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hi Robin,
that's what I assumed, but I can't find any reference to a central locking relay in the diagrams I have or in the owner's manual... so I think there must be a control module somewhere, but not sure where to look!
Hi David and Happy New Year!
Just wondering if you ever got your central locking problem sorted as I've got something very similar on my 2003 4200 Spyder. Having just replaced the failed driver's door lock, I'm left with everything working again except remote locking. The key remote arms...