Central Locking

tonyb1 · Unread post by **tonyb1** » 22 Apr 2004, 22:02

Just a quick one, I haven't got this problem but it's a niggling thought that I'm sure has an obvious answer. If the battery went completely dead with the Xantia locked (central locking), would it still open up with the key? [:)]

Kowalski · Unread post by **Kowalski** » 22 Apr 2004, 22:13

Yes, the door which you unlocked with the key would be unlocked and the others would remain locked, kind of like a car without central locking.

tonyb1 · Unread post by **tonyb1** » 22 Apr 2004, 22:15

Thought as much, just had an idea that all the locks were power dependant, ask a silly question .........

nick · Unread post by **nick** » 23 Apr 2004, 00:22

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Thought as much, just had an idea that all the locks were power dependant
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Thankfully they aren't, I remember reading of the problems caused by power dependant locks on early BMW 5 series. If the battery failed completely on those, it was impossible to unlock the car, so the bonnet couldn't be opened either, so you couldn't replace the battery.....Catch 22 [:D]
Nick