Central locking 2012 GU Y61

[bronk]

G'day..problem i have is, after a drive i push the lock button on the key fob and nothing happens so i lock the door manually with the key...after a day at work i can unlock and lock the doors with the key fob?? got me beet... have changed the battery in the key fob...any ideas on a fix appreciated

Cheers

[jack]

G'day..problem i have is, after a drive i push the lock button on the key fob and nothing happens so i lock the door manually with the key...after a day at work i can unlock and lock the doors with the key fob?? got me beet... have changed the battery in the key fob...any ideas on a fix appreciated

Cheers

I've got the same model Patrol and never had an issue. I bought it new and haven't changed the batterier in either fob. Have you tried the second fob?

[bronk]

Hi Jack...no not yet..but good idea..cheers

[Plasnart]

I gave up on my fob years ago. Replaced batteries, helped for a bit, then problems again. I just use the key. No biggy for me. Couldnt be stuffed working through the fob issues. Probably a chinese accessory.

[0-TJ-0]

G'day..problem i have is, after a drive i push the lock button on the key fob and nothing happens so i lock the door manually with the key...after a day at work i can unlock and lock the doors with the key fob?? got me beet... have changed the battery in the key fob...any ideas on a fix appreciated

Cheers

I had similar issues. I just replaced the receiver unit with an after market one which was like night and day. Cost about an hour or two and whatever the unit itself was worth.

I remember reading someone on here re-did or added earth straps between body and chassis chasing another issue and they noticed it improved the central locking as a side benefit.. Maybe it was @Cremulator .. But I can't remember

[bronk]

Cheers Guru...will have a look into it

[BillsGU]

Replace it with a Jaycar remote circuit. Cheap and easy to do. There is a thread on here that explains how to do it.

[bronk]

Ok will sus it out..thank you BillGU

[Cremulator]

Yes, it was me. I added an underbody earth strap for my sub tank issues and it improved the range that the factory central locking worked from, but it was short lived. It's gone back to working from close range only again.

[10G]

Yes, it was me. I added an underbody earth strap for my sub tank issues and it improved the range that the factory central locking worked from, but it was short lived. It's gone back to working from close range only again.

Interesting. I'm stunned at how far away my remote works, I can stand on the opposite long end of a footy field and a bit further back and it still works.