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How can I lock up my transit car?

How can I lock up my transit car?

Try opening the rear door driver side and operate the inside handle. then lock it all up as normal. This happened on a 10 plate transit last year, more than once.

Why does transit central lock the front doors?

Probably someone who wanted to lock the front doors but leave the rear doors open for getting stuff out, without having to watch who was opening the front. Probably someone who wanted to lock the front doors but leave the rear doors open for getting stuff out, without having to watch who was opening the front.

How can I lock my car without setting the alarm?

Use your spare key to turn the little slot on the end face of the passenger door. Close the door and confirm that all doors are locked and the little red LED is not flashing. In other words, that the alarm is not active. Hope this wins you a good night’s sleep.

Why is the central locking on my Astra van not working?

I had similar problem with an astra van, it turned out something was wedged between the door and the hinged side, keeping the door off the switch, hence the central locking thought the door was still open. Try opening the rear door driver side and operate the inside handle. then lock it all up as normal.

Why does my Ford Transit alarm keep going off?

My alarm keeps setting itself off about once a week, usually in the evening or at night, go and check it and nothing obviously wrong re-set it by unlocking and re-locking it and also fien for another week or so, I always double lock it. Anyone any suggestions or anyone else having similar?

Try opening the rear door driver side and operate the inside handle. then lock it all up as normal. This happened on a 10 plate transit last year, more than once.

Probably someone who wanted to lock the front doors but leave the rear doors open for getting stuff out, without having to watch who was opening the front. Probably someone who wanted to lock the front doors but leave the rear doors open for getting stuff out, without having to watch who was opening the front.

I had similar problem with an astra van, it turned out something was wedged between the door and the hinged side, keeping the door off the switch, hence the central locking thought the door was still open. Try opening the rear door driver side and operate the inside handle. then lock it all up as normal.

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Ruth Doyle