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Old 14th March 2014, 08:20 AM
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Ok, cheers.

Is it a new handle job, or just a sensor within it? Any idea how easy a fix it is?

Might just let the dealer sort it the next time it is in under warranty. Not a great loss though as I've never had it working to appreciate the benefit of it!
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Old 14th March 2014, 09:05 AM
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New handle (or at least fiddling with it from inside). Unless it's the main module, then it's more involved.

Definitely worth a warranty job if you can swing it.
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Old 14th March 2014, 12:44 PM
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I have warranty on my car so will get it done the next time I'm in with something else.
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Old 23rd April 2014, 03:45 PM
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Bizarrely out of the blue all my door handles have decided to start working properly. I no longer have to lift any of the handles for the door to unlock, just touch them and they unlock. I have no idea why they started working, all I have done recently is change the wiper linkage and motor.
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My PF had some gremlins with the keyless which was a result of water ingress, it was always a bit dodgy after it had been raining.. Took the garage months of fiddling to work it out, and about a week and a half to dry the car properly!
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Old 23rd April 2014, 06:01 PM
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Where is the ECU for the keyless located, I wonder if its worth taking a look at the connections.
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Old 24th April 2014, 07:47 AM
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Faulty door handles seem another common issue.

We need a group buy and cheaper handles for everyone.
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Old 24th April 2014, 06:40 PM
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Funnily enough both passenger side handles on my car have started to behave properly this last week- unlocking just as I put my hand under them.

Both drivers side handles still need lifted to unlock.
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Old 2nd May 2014, 09:14 AM
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Drivers door has started to work too!

Is there a specific module that controls these? I'm wondering if water could har damaged it?
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Old 2nd May 2014, 09:39 AM
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It sounds like water is getting in and when it all dries out it starts to work again.
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