A concern with central locking is rather annoying. Sometimes it can also be dangerous, as you can get stuck inside. Depending on the range of cars, the centralized locks engage automatically when you close the doors, for others it will have to be activated manually. We will see in this article what will be the most regular problems and what to do to remedy them.
The central locking of your Jeep Patriot no longer works
Certain symptoms may assist you in finding the fault. In particular depending on the number of doors concerned by your concern. Let’s take a closer look.
Jeep Patriot: central locking does not work on one of the doors
First try to lock your door by hand. If this does not show any complications, it means that the device is operational. On the other hand, your concern comes upstream. In principle, this is a concern originating from a break in the electrical circuit. To check it out, it's super easy! You will have to disassemble the interior of the door of your Jeep Patriot by removing the trim. Follow the electric cables which leave from the closing mechanism. Examine the electrical connections as well as the condition of the cable. It will thus be necessary to settle the concern that you have unearthed. If on the other hand closing is difficult by hand and electrically, this means that it is the device which has a problem. Don't worry, just grease it or change it if it is really worn out.
Jeep Patriot: central locking does not work at all
It is a concern that can become super annoying. Central locking of your Jeep Patriot does not work anymore. The source of the concern is not easy to reveal. So let's see the most common problems.
Replace fuses on your Jeep Patriot
The concern may arise from a fuse wire rack. This remains very convenient to perceive visually. In this case you know very well what to do, it will suffice to replace it. This remains a rather rare concern however it can happen.
General feeding problem
If ever your automobile has a general food concern, it is exceptional that only the closure is impacted. So don't worry, it's probably not your concern and you wouldn't be on this page right now. However, it sometimes happens that there is a problem of contact from the feed to the central locking mechanism. We will have to deoxidize the connection or change the wire. It stays simple to repair , the most complicated thing is to find the short circuit.
Jeep Patriot: Change your key battery
It just happens that your key no longer works! We can sometimes omit this phenomenon, however it is your key that controls the locking system. In this case, it's even more commode , you just have to disassemble the key, with a flat screwdriver for example, and replace the battery inside. Do not hesitate to leave a comment in case your concern is not present inside this ticket, in order to help other Jeep Patriot owners! Good road.