Central locking on habitation door not working!

Member4ever replied on 07/10/2017 15:24

Posted on 07/10/2017 15:24

Hi all! Just out of the blue the central locking on our Fiat Ducato (2013 reg) based motorhome has stopped locking the habitation door.  The cab doors lock ok and the buttons go through the motions and make the right noises/show the right lights but the habitation door stays resolutely unlocked and has to be done manually.  Any ideas?  As we are touring at the moment we can only attempt simple things - not "take the door panel off" etc :-) Its a thing we can live with until home if complicated.  TIA. 

replied on 07/10/2017 15:55

Posted on 07/10/2017 15:55

Could well be a fuse gone ............ but which one? 

I had a problem early this tear with my 2012 X-Trail. Central locking packed p and the only door that could be accessed was drivers door with key. replacing the fuse 5 mins standing on head so to speak. Finding out where the fuse might be a couple of hours on t'internet.

replied on 07/10/2017 17:20

Posted on 07/10/2017 17:20

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Tinwheeler replied on 07/10/2017 17:39

Posted on 07/10/2017 17:39

I think this is a common problem possibly caused by the hab door locking being an add on to the base vehicle's system.

We just locked the hab door with the key - simple. laughing

Member4ever replied on 07/10/2017 17:50

Posted on 07/10/2017 17:50

Motorhome 2013 Laika 595R.  Hubby checked fuses etc.  Thanks for replies but it looks like a look for lose/broken wires in door when home. 

KeithandMargaret replied on 07/10/2017 17:59

Posted on 07/10/2017 17:59

If you look at the bottom of the hab door hinge side, you may see a rubber type tube.

Peel back the tube and check if the wire inside has broken - if so splice the two broken ends together.

Hope this helps

Cornersteady replied on 07/10/2017 18:25

Posted on 07/10/2017 18:25

on our last car but one this would happen, for some reason a squirt of wd40 in to the locking mechanism always cured it

Member4ever replied on 07/10/2017 18:49

Posted on 07/10/2017 17:59 by KeithandMargaret

If you look at the bottom of the hab door hinge side, you may see a rubber type tube.

Peel back the tube and check if the wire inside has broken - if so splice the two broken ends together.

Hope this helps

Posted on 07/10/2017 18:49

Thanks, Keith and Margaret!  Will look when light tomorrow! smile 

Wex replied on 07/10/2017 19:15

Posted on 07/10/2017 19:15

If it is a problem with a fuse, isn't it likely to be a Fiat fuse as the habitation door central locking is simply a rerouting of the van rear door locking?

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