mishu 0 Posted September 10, 2006 Does anyone else get a strange sound when they use central locking? Mine is a 1990 with (AFAIK) factory-fitted central locking 1.1 GR. Ever since we've had the car (13 years), I can hear a pretty loud humming/brushing noise every time I open the driver's door (well, every time the battery is in). It lasts about one second and everything seems to work fine, but now that I have taken all the trim/seats out of the car, I was wondering whether there was an easy fix to it. Thanks! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jonmurgie 2 Posted September 11, 2006 Sounds normal... it's not like modern quite central locking, and I think most of the noise is actually the boot lock Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mishu 0 Posted September 11, 2006 Ah, so that's how it's supposed to work. I'll just leave it as is then. Thanks! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jim21070 2 Posted September 11, 2006 (edited) Yes, it's normal! If you dismantle a Central Locking Motor you'll find that is just what it is, a motor driving a gear train and a band clutch that drives a rack in and out to lock/unlock. Unlike modern solenoid types. If they are very, very noisy or whirr for a very long time and only very slowly operate the lock they are on their way out. They can be repaired but they are a royal PITA to do. They are also very expensive new... Edited September 11, 2006 by jim21070 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
