A malfunction of central locking is relatively annoying. At times it can even be risky, simply because we can be stuck in it. Depending on the vehicle styles, the centralized locks engage automatically when you close the doors, for others you have to activate it manually. Here we will find out what the most common concerns will be and how to go about fixing them.
The central locking of your Toyota Avensis 3 no longer works
A few symptoms can help you find the fault. Among other things in relation to the number of doors affected by your problem. Let’s take a closer look.
Toyota Avensis 3: central locking no longer works on one of the doors
First try to lock your door manually. If there are no complications, this means that your mechanism is in good working order. Your problem therefore comes from somewhere else upstream. In most cases this is a problem originating from a short circuit. To control it it's very easy! You are going to have to open the door of this Toyota Avensis 3 by removing the covers. Reassemble the cables leaving from the closing mechanism. Therefore check the electrical connections but also the condition of the wiring. It is thus necessary to rectify the problem that you have unearthed. If on the other hand closing is difficult manually and electrically, this means that it is the mechanism which has a problem. Don't worry, you just have to grease it or replace it with a new one if the latter is completely damaged.
Toyota Avensis 3: central locking does not work at all
This is a very annoying problem. The central locking of ette Toyota Avensis 3 no longer works at all. The source of the problem is not obvious to reveal. We will therefore see the most common concerns.
Replace fuses on your Toyota Avensis 3
The problem may come from a fuse wire rack. It remains very simple to perceive visually. In this situation you can perfectly imagine what to do, you just have to change it. This remains a relatively rare problem but nevertheless it could happen.
General feeding problem
If your vehicle ever has a general power problem, it is rare that only the shutdown no longer works. So don't worry, that's probably not the problem and you wouldn't be on this page right now. However, sometimes there is a problem of contact between the power supply and the central locking mechanism. The connection must be cleaned or the wiring changed. It stays easy to repair , the most complex is to discern the false contact.
Toyota Avensis 3: Change your key battery
Your key may simply no longer work! We can regularly omit this problem, however it is your key that controls the locking system. In this situation it’s even more easy , you just have to disassemble the key, using a screwdriver, and change the battery inside. You can post a comment in case your problem is not listed in this post, to help other Toyota Avensis 3 owners! Enjoy the road.