Doors not always locking first time

[oblio]

Hi

I have a 56 plate DB9 Volante which, I have noticed, does not seem to lock the doors on the first press of the keyfob all the time. I seem to recall a thread somewhere on this but did look on Search and couldn't find it.

Can anyone throw some light on this? Is it known? Is there a cure?

I do have a few more months to run on my warranty (from the suppling dealer) so would it be covered?

cheers

Graham

[djakarta]

In my case it's the right hand side door that does not lock (passenger side)

I find that if I open the door (or my passenger) opens it before I lock the doors using the remote, then the door locks fine.

It's as if there's logic int he programming to check if the door was open(ed) before locking ..

[Zod]

With mine too, the passenger door sometimes doesn't lock, but it seems to happen when I use the fob button to open the boot. If I then click the lock button, only the driver's door locks. If I open and relock, then only the passenger's door locks. If I do it a third time, both lock.

[CRA1G]

oblio said:

Hi

I have a 56 plate DB9 Volante which, I have noticed, does not seem to lock the doors on the first press of the keyfob all the time. I seem to recall a thread somewhere on this but did look on Search and couldn't find it.

Can anyone throw some light on this? Is it known? Is there a cure?

I do have a few more months to run on my warranty (from the suppling dealer) so would it be covered?

cheers

Graham

I had the same problem on my V8 Vantage and had both solenoid units replaced under A/M warranty,been fine since.

[sharky67]

I get this with my db9 volante too. Keeps going back to dealer.. It's ok sometimes other times it's like I'm playing chess with the car

[oblio]

...happened again today but only on the passengers side door!

Sha - can't remember if I thanked you for the Sat Nav DVD's if not - cheers

[sharky67]

Cool thanks for saying thanks. My passenger side door always playing up. They keep replacing door module but it's always happening every now and then. Must be a common fault

[alanp1]

Door latches are a problem , get those changed under warranty , also look if you outer door handles are returning flush , as this also causes a problem , again these can be done under warranty.

Both these issue's are very common at the moment.

[oblio]

Thanks - I have an extended warranty drom the dealer I bought the car off so am just exploring getting this done at the mo!

[oldboyswithtoys]

i would check the basics first do the outer handles return flush if so lub both lock barrels and work with the key .
if this doesnt cure it you are lookin at latches

[oblio]

Further to this thread, I got the car back from the main dealer who said it was not covered by warranty, needed a "reflash of passenger door module" and charged me £140!

Does this seem right?

Graham

Edited by oblio on Thursday 11th March 18:30

[hussar10a]

Mine were covered under warranty, both latches changed if I remember correctly.

Not sure about extended warranty though, as haven't taken it out.

[djakarta]

definitely a software fault - mine always locks perfectly if I (or my passenger) opened the door prior to hitting 'lock'.

[sharky67]

My dealer is always flashing my car... And replacing door modules and stuff. never ever charges me. West Mids

[JohnG1]

oblio said:

Further to this thread, I got the car back from the main dealer who said it was not covered by warranty, needed a "reflash of passenger door module" and charged me £140!

Does this seem right?

Graham

Edited by oblio on Thursday 11th March 18:30

That is taking the mickey in a big way. "Re-flashing" is when the mechanic loads some firmware into the car. In effect this is like an IT guy charging you £140 to stick a CD in your PC. I would push back very very hard to these people....

[Neil1300R]

oblio said:

Further to this thread, I got the car back from the main dealer who said it was not covered by warranty, needed a "reflash of passenger door module" and charged me £140!

Does this seem right?

Graham

Edited by oblio on Thursday 11th March 18:30

Hi,

see my thread on frayed seat belts! May becoming a problem with Aston Dealers and their customers with 'older' cars and Extended Warranty. If you read the Extended Warranty document, its list what is NOT covered. Just checked for you and Door locking mechanisms are NOT on the list of exclusions - a bit like seat belts. My advice is to phone Aston Warranty direct 0870 7527041 - be persistent, their first response will almost certainly be "Not Covered". Have the Warranty document in front on you and ask them where it list door mechanisms as being excluded. It may take a few minutes of lively discussion.

Hopefully your dealer will at least have phoned the Warranty lot and tried to argue my useless fking lying wkers couldn't even be arsed to do that little for a (now ex) customer

Good luck

Neil