Doors Not Locking when Arming Alarm

[BLazeD]

I have an AVS S4 alarm and it will arm and disarm correctly. However, sometimes when arming the alarm the doors and boot will not physically lock.

I called the AVS guys and they said it is likely to be a physical problem with the locks or the way the alarm is wired to the car computer.

Before I take the car to them, I wanted to know if anyone else has experienced this problem or can provide any other insight?

2003 Legacy GTB Wagon

Thanks!

[BLazeD]

Alternatively can anyone recommend a good auto electrician as my mechanic couldnt work it out

[ClubSub Mum]

A switch Thingy in your door could be faulty. Just had to do this on karins car. Car would alarm but doors not lock. It's not an alarm problem but a central locking problem .

[ODB]

 ClubSub Mum said:

A switch Thingy in your door could be faulty. Just had to do this on karins car. Car would alarm but doors not lock. It's not an alarm problem but a central locking problem .

seconded.

The main central lock motor should be in the drivers side IIRC?

Take the door card off and check the wiring to the motor.

Once i had a car where the wiring was loose and when i went around a corner it would lock and unlock several times lol

[chulozumo]

 ODB']

[quote name='ClubSub Mum said:

A switch Thingy in your door could be faulty. Just had to do this on karins car. Car would alarm but doors not lock. It's not an alarm problem but a central locking problem .

/quote]

seconded.

The main central lock motor should be in the drivers side IIRC?

Take the door card off and check the wiring to the motor.

Once i had a car where the wiring was loose and when i went around a corner it would lock and unlock several times lol

thirdeded...

yeah take off the drivers door card and check central locking unit...you might find the arms on it have snapped...like mine did a few months ago...window went down then click click click SNAP. alarm still aremed but didnt lock.

[DRFVDR]

If it was installed correctly then the alarm should be wired to the central locking brain behind the glove box,and not to an aftermarket door pump,

[ODB]

 DRFVDR said:

If it was installed correctly then the alarm should be wired to the central locking brain behind the glove box,and not to an aftermarket door pump,

depending on what model it is it might not have a central locking brain?

i know my last wrx didnt

[DRFVDR]

Musta been a cheap and Nasty one

my '90 legacy GT had one,which is what I am basing my experiance on as when it had the Alpine Alarm installed, they wired the central locking into the control box

[ODB]

 DRFVDR said:

Musta been a cheap and Nasty one

my '90 legacy GT had one,which is what I am basing my experiance on as when it had the Alpine Alarm installed, they wired the central locking into the control box

Standard Jap spec 1996 afaik.

Had no central locking.

[BLazeD]

Thanks all, the alarm is wired into the main car computer.

Is it worth taking it to the alarm installers first do you reckon to see if they can fix it under the installation warranty?

Cheers for all the responses.

[DRFVDR]

 BLazeD said:

Thanks all, the alarm is wired into the main car computer.

Is it worth taking it to the alarm installers first do you reckon to see if they can fix it under the installation warranty?

Cheers for all the responses.

100 % yes,take it back tell them (nicely) that it has issues,because if u play with it and then take it back u may find the warranty null and void

[chulozumo]

 DRFVDR']

[quote name='BLazeD said:

Thanks all, the alarm is wired into the main car computer.

Is it worth taking it to the alarm installers first do you reckon to see if they can fix it under the installation warranty?

Cheers for all the responses.

/quote]

100 % yes,take it back tell them (nicely) that it has issues,because if u play with it and then take it back u may find the warranty null and void

yeah take it to the people who put it in....did that with mine and got it all fixed/replaced for free under warrenty