Problem Problem... Help!!!

[huhjared]

bought my euro from motorama like 2 weeks ago. just had a big problem...
my driver's central locking is not locking or unlocking all the time... car is getting harder to start... could it be a weak battery? or is the central locking system failing.

If you leave the car for some time it unlocks when u reach the car...
but if you try to lock it back immediately, all doors lock up except the driver's door.
tried the internal switch to lock and unlock the door. all doors work except again the driver door...

anyone know why?

is it the battery dying? or the thing that controls the central locking dying?

[Ken-f]

Could be the battery. How long before it starts?

[EuroDude]

Yeah sounds like a bad battery. Get a multimeter (you can buy 12v ones cheap from dick smith) and check the voltage of the battery. It should be:

12v when the engine is off
14v+ when the engine is on

Also change the battery in the remote as it may be fading. You can get them at dick smith.


If the drivers door lock isnt locking when the other are, the cable may be loose or something, or the actuator may need replacing.

[Accord Basic]

is the actuator problem, I have that problem too. just use your key to lock it. should work. to replace the actuator cost me around $300 (dealer price). sometime I also found very hard to start the engine. I used better fuel, looks like run better and easier to start.
All the Euro have to cracking 7 to 8 times before engine start. just a bit longer than normal engine. Let me know if I am wrong. Thanks
Accord basic

[huhjared]

anyone knows how to pull my door apart to test the actuator?

[EuroDude]

If you replace the battery, get one with a higher CCA rating.

The stock one is 330ca I think. Since I upgraded to a 400cca, the engine starts in 2-3 turns instead of 4-5 turns

[EuroDude]

anyone knows how to pull my door apart to test the actuator?

[LXRY]

anyone knows how to pull my door apart to test the actuator?

Sorry can't help you their, but if you like I can give you link(s) for the repair/service manual for your car.

[LXRY]

Beat me too it.....

[huhjared]

i really cant believe it...
it happened so suddenly...

[huhjared]

2 mins before i lock the car... i was having no problems with it... where is the link to download the service manual?

[EuroDude]

You can get service manuals on ebay for $10. I doubt you can find a CL9 service manual on a website.

Just use this to remove the panel: http://img209.imageshack.us/img209/9...removalfx2.gif