A malfunction of central locking is rather annoying. Sometimes it can even be risky, because you can be stuck inside. According to the styles of cars, the centralized closings start automatically when you close the doors, for others it will have to be activated manually. So here we are going to see what the most common problems will be and what to do about them.central-closure-problem-Opel-Olympia

The central locking of your Opel Olympia no longer works

Some clues will help you detect the failure. Among other things in relation to the number of doors affected by your problem. So let's take a closer look.

Opel Olympia: central locking does not work on one of the doors

First try to lock the door manually. If it does not present any complications, it shows that your mechanism is in good working order. So your problem must come from somewhere else upstream. In general it is a problem resulting from a short circuit. To control it it's very simple! You will have to open the door of this Opel Olympia by removing the covers. Follow the electric cables which leave from the closing mechanism. Examine the wiring and also the good condition of the cable. So you're going to have to fix the problem you found. If, on the other hand, closing is difficult manually and electrically, this shows that it is the mechanism which presents a problem. Don't worry, just oil it or replace it if it is completely defective.

Opel Olympia: central locking does not work at all

This is a problem that remains very annoying. The centralized closure of the Opel Olympia no longer works at all. The source of the problem is not obvious to reveal. So let's see the most common problems.

Replace fuses on your Opel Olympia

The problem may be caused by a fuse wire rack. This is rather convenient to discern visually. In this case you know perfectly what you need to do, you just need to replace it. This remains a rather rare problem but nevertheless it can happen.

General feeding problem

If your vehicle ever has a general power problem, it is rare that just the closure does not work. So don't worry, it's probably not the problem and you wouldn't be on this page right now. However, sometimes there is a problem with the electrical connection from the power supply to the central locking mechanism. You will need to deoxidize the connection or replace the wire. It stays simple to repair , the most complicated is to find the short circuit.

Opel Olympia: Change your key battery

It just happens that the key no longer works! We can sometimes omit this problem, but it is the key that drives the locking system. In this case, it's even more easy , just open this key with a screwdriver, and replace the battery in the key. You can write a comment if your problem is not present in this text, to help our readers! See you soon.