A concern with central locking is quite annoying. Sometimes it can also be risky, as you can get stuck in your vehicle. Depending on the car models, the centralized locks are activated automatically when closing the doors, for others it will have to be operated manually. We will thus discover in this article what are going to be the most usual malfunctions and how to fix them.centralized-closure-problem-Toyota-Highlander

The central locking of your Toyota Highlander no longer works

Certain symptoms may assist you in detecting the failure. Among other things depending on the number of doors that have this malfunction. Let’s take a closer look.

Toyota Highlander: central locking does not work on one of the doors

First try to lock the door manually. If it doesn't show a problem, it shows that the mechanism is operational. Your dysfunction must therefore come from somewhere else upstream. In principle it is a malfunction originating from a break in the electrical circuit. In order to verify it it's super easy! You will need to disassemble the interior of the door of this Toyota Highlander by removing the covers. Follow the electrical wires that leave the closing mechanism. Consequently, inspect the electrical connections but also the condition of the wiring. It will thus be necessary to resolve the malfunction that you have found. If, despite everything, closing is impossible manually and electrically, this shows that it is the mechanism which has a malfunction. Don't worry, you just have to oil it or replace it if it is really damaged.

Toyota Highlander: central locking does not work at all

It is a dysfunction that remains super annoying. Central locking of your Toyota Highlander no longer works at all. The origin of the malfunction is not easy to locate. We will therefore see the most common malfunctions.

Changing fuses on your Toyota Highlander

The malfunction can result from a fuse wire rack. This is rather convenient to recognize visually. In this case you know very well what to do, it will suffice to replace it. This remains a fairly rare dysfunction however it can happen.

General feeding problem

If your automobile has a general power malfunction, it is very rare that only the closure does not work. So don't worry, it's probably not the malfunction and you wouldn't be on this page right now. However, it sometimes happens that there is a contact malfunction from the power supply to the central locking mechanism. It will be necessary to clean the connection or change the wire. It stays simple to repair , should we still flush out the short circuit.

Toyota Highlander: Change your key battery

The key may just be out of battery! We can sometimes forget this phenomenon, however it is the key that controls the closure system. In this case it is all the more easy , you just need to partially open your key, using a flat screwdriver for example, and replace the battery inside. You can leave a comment if your dysfunction does not appear inside this file, in order to help our readers! Good road.