Comical Engineer Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 1996 300tdi 5 door (basic model). Sometimes when I lock it with the fob, the buttons go down and then come up about 2 seconds later. This doesn't happen all the time, just occasionally or every time for a day or two, then goes back to normal (whatever that is for a Disco). If I press the plipper button twice, it stays locked. Is this another spider issue or something else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cipx2 Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 The behavior looks similar like when you try lock the car with one of the doors open. Maybe one of the door switches or its wire plays up. You can check this by watching the interior light. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sotal Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 My Passenger door used to do that but only that door did it, I fixed it by pulling the push/pull button bit on the door up and down about 20 times in a row quite rigorously. That was about 3 months ago and it hasn't done it again since Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BogMonster Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 It is usually caused by the solenoid unit in the drivers door. I don't know exactly what causes it - sticking internally - but changing it usually fixes the problem. It is because the thing doesn't close properly so the "open" switch operates as it pops back up a bit, and triggers the central locking to re-open the doors. The drivers door solenoid unit indirectly controls all the others in a 300Tdi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sotal Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 What Bogmonster says makes sense, so try yanking the toggle up and down on the drivers door 20 times or so and see if that fixes it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comical Engineer Posted April 2, 2008 Author Share Posted April 2, 2008 Thanks guys. That would make sense because the drivers' door button sits a bit higher than the others. The only down side means I'll probably have to get some more of those horrible little plastic fasteners! I'll start with the small hammer... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sotal Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 Seriously try just pulling the button up and push it back down hard a good few times, it's exactly what happened with my passenger door and since doing that it's been fine since. Mine also sat slightly higher and to be honest it still is slightly higher but not as much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Henson Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 I repaired a 300TDi Disco about a month ago that was doing the same thing, but on all the doors. It was the master solenoid in the drivers door that was faulty. £96 for a new one though. Les. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comical Engineer Posted April 2, 2008 Author Share Posted April 2, 2008 I repaired a 300TDi Disco about a month ago that was doing the same thing, but on all the doors. It was the master solenoid in the drivers door that was faulty. £96 for a new one though.Les. All the doors unlock simultaneously when it happens! For £96, I'll be pressing the button twice or else down the breakers yard! Is the 200tdi the same? If so I know where there is one being broken near where I live. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Attryde Posted April 2, 2008 Share Posted April 2, 2008 You can get aftermarket door solenoids for a lot less than £96. I have a couple of the 2 wire ones from these people in mine and will soon be getting a 5 wire one as my drivers door is also playing up. They are a direct physical fit and the wireing is easy to work out. HTH Pete. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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