Central locking

My central locking seems to have a mind of it's own.

When I press the fob to open, it unlocks and then locks again straight away.

The only way to get in is to open the door quickly as soon as I press the fob.

It still locks again straight away and then when I go to get out the bloody doors locked :bang:

Sometimes when I press the fob the lock will unlock, lock, unlock, lock quite a few times before settling on locked.

Any ideas what's causing it?

knackered lock button

paulsmgf wrote: knackered lock button

In the car or on the fob?

I have some strange whirring n clicking noises coming from the passenger side door.

Sound likes one of the locks is fubarred. The one making the whirring clicking is the culprit!

Thanks Paul and David for your replies.

It's the passenger lock that's making the noises.

Are they easy to source and replace?

Yep, try MGFnTFBitz for a s/hand replacement. Very easy to replace. Just make sure you get a central locking one, rather than a manual lock( 115s have manual locks)

I got similar sounds and faults on my MGF when i got it and turned out to be a poorly fitted door card where the doo locking pin was jamming on the way up and down,, fit door card properly and hey presto

Does the car lock and unlock properly when using the key?

If so, then I'd change the battery in your fob and re-synch it before changing any lock mechanisms or motors.

The symptoms you describe can be manifest with a dying battery in the fob.

As said already, it is also possible that tampering with the door card can inhibit the lock pin motion and cause the same symptom.

Good luck.

Great video Mogatrons.
I've got a 2004 160 Coupe that I just took delivery of, and as I was about to drive it away, the previous owner (who had hidden a few issues with the car from me) mentioned that the batteries in the fobs (later octagonal one) may be on the way out. The car alarm has sounded a few times and the fob didn't seem to turn it off. (Its temperamental)
I can lock but not open (or other way around!) the door with one fob, the other being U/S.
Any suggestions on the latter fob, is it as straight forward?
Thanks fellas and best wishes.

Ken

Cheapest first step has to be to replace those fob batteries. I had the whirring, grinding thing happen on my 2001 F, and David A and myself (well, David really - I watched), replaced the drivers side locking mechanism (the one that was making the noise), and it worked great.

I have recently had the door cards off so I'll try that option today. Thanks for all your replies.

Solenoid in locking motor replace it if yours is a mark 2 mgf or tf they all the same apart from 1.6 115 these are easy to identify they in a white and black casing instead of a black one.The wiring plugs differs on mark one mgfs