Why does my transit custom beep when I lock it?
As soon as the last door is closed, the vehicle will provide the one flash of the parking lamps. If two presses of the lock button are received within three seconds the horn will chirp once, and flash the parking lamps twice to indicate that all the doors are closed and locked.
Why is the central locking on my Ford Transit not working?
The central locking stopped working completely. I could not lock or unlock the doors with the remote, and using the key, would only lock the drivers door. I took it the local mechanic the other day, who advised that the drivers door actuator was faulty, a common issue, and they would get it fixed in no time.
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 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.
The central locking stopped working completely. I could not lock or unlock the doors with the remote, and using the key, would only lock the drivers door. I took it the local mechanic the other day, who advised that the drivers door actuator was faulty, a common issue, and they would get it fixed in no time.
How to set deadlock on Ford Transit FOB?
Pressing the lock button once will lock the van, and pressing the button twice will double lock the vehicle and set the deadlock. We always recommend pressing the lock button twice as this is an added security measure, which means the vehicle will not open when the handle is pulled from the inside.
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.
How does the remote work on a Ford Transit?
Ford Transits up to 2006 and the Transit Connect van operate with a separate square shaped remote locking fob. This type of remote has three buttons that perform the following functions Pressing the lock button once will lock the van, and pressing the button twice will double lock the vehicle and set the deadlock.