A concern with central locking is quite annoying. Sometimes it can also be risky, simply because you can get stuck in it. Depending on the styles of cars, the centralized closings start automatically when closing the doors, for others you will have to activate it manually. We will see with this article what will be the most common problems and how to fix them.
The central locking of your Kia Optima 2 Sw no longer works
Some clues will be able to assist you to find the breakdown. Among other things in relation to the number of doors that have this malfunction. Let’s take a closer look.
Kia Optima 2 Sw: central locking no longer works on one of the doors
First of all try to lock your door manually. When this does not show any complications, it means that your system is operational. Your dysfunction must therefore come from another place upstream. In most cases it is a malfunction resulting from a break in the electrical circuit. To control it is super convenient! You will need to disassemble the interior of the door of your Kia Optima 2 Sw by removing the covers. Reassemble the electric wires which leave from the closing system. Therefore examine the wiring but also the condition of the wiring. It is therefore necessary to resolve the malfunction that you have found. When, despite everything, closing is impossible manually and with the buttons, it is because the system is malfunctioning. Don't worry, just grease it or replace it if it's completely defective.
Kia Optima 2 Sw: central locking no longer works at all
This is a dysfunction that remains super annoying. The central locking of the Kia Optima 2 Sw does not work any more. The source of the malfunction is not easy to find. We will therefore see the most common problems.
Replace fuses on your Kia Optima 2 Sw
The malfunction can come from a fuse wire rack. It's pretty easy to recognize visually. In this case you know perfectly what to do, you just have to change it. It is a fairly rare dysfunction but nevertheless it could happen.
General feeding problem
When your car has a general power malfunction, it is uncommon for only the lock to stop working. So rest assured, this is probably not this malfunction you will not be on this article if it was. However, sometimes there is a malfunction of the electrical connection from the power supply to the central locking system. It is necessary to clean the connection or change the wire. It is simple to repair , the most complex is to find the short circuit.
Kia Optima 2 Sw: Change the battery in your key
Your key may just be out of battery! We can sometimes forget about this problem, but it is your key that controls the locking system. In this case it’s enough commode , just open the key a bit, with a flat screwdriver for example, and change the battery inside. You can leave a comment if your malfunction is not inside this file, to help other Kia Optima 2 Sw owners! Be careful.