[RichardInThanet]

Hi All, my 2008 Vito side rear door has decided it is no longer unlocking consistently with the remote lock/unlock. The physical lock/unlock buttons work ok from inside. So, sometimes it will not unlock remotely, more importantly, sometimes it will not lock remotely, so I need to manually lock it inside first!
I am not sure if it is simply a dirty contact somewhere or if the relay is not functioning to lock/unlock.

Anyone investigated this before?

cheers

Richard

 

[VitoManiac]

Renew the contacts and pins. I've just done both my sliding doors, new pins and new contacts bought from an Ebay account for Pentagon of Andover. It saved a few quid over the local one which is also Pentagon......

 

[RichardInThanet]

thanks. I have already cleaned the contacts several times, and they are showing their age.

The pins look OK, but pads are not so good.

After another clean the problem seems to be solved but probably do need new ones. I live by the sea which doesn't help.

I will look into new ones.

 

[VitoManiac]

For what it costs I'd replace the pins as well then you won't have to worry about it again. On mine there was one pin, the top one, that refused to slide in and out properly and was a real pain until I replaced it.

 

[phil24_7]

Try replacing the battery in the fob. Failing that try the spare fob.