mk3 astra deadlock wont work

blue redtop · 25-09-2008, 19:02

hi ive just got a astra and it locks but wont dead lock.the key wont turn all the way to the left.it only turns a little bit.

can some nice guy/girl give me some advice please.
really would like to deadlock it tonight.
please help
thanks

*Adz* · 25-09-2008, 19:11

usualy a lil bit inside that needs replacing, some lil clip kinda thing mate... called a solonoid iirc.....

hope this helps, not to expsive from vxl...

blue redtop · 25-09-2008, 19:17

thanks adz

MR_TOAD · 25-09-2008, 19:50

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Originally Posted by blue redtop

thanks adz

You may have one that has no deadlocks some base models came without

What model is it

Ian

blue redtop · 25-09-2008, 20:02

hi its a 1995 1.8 sport.
its got a button by the interior lights and a sencer there to.but ive got no led's any where so no light come on and i dont know how to turn the alarm on. ive no fob key for the car.
cheers

MR_TOAD · 25-09-2008, 20:17

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Originally Posted by blue redtop

hi its a 1995 1.8 sport.
its got a button by the interior lights and a sencer there to.but ive got no led's any where so no light come on and i dont know how to turn the alarm on. ive no fob key for the car.
cheers

That year car should have deadlocks on the sport unless you may have lock probs
led will be incorperated with the hazard light switch

Ian

blue redtop · 25-09-2008, 20:22

cheers.yes prob lock problems.

ive looked twice and there is no led light any where in the car.looked all over dash and around hazard switch.

its a bit strange.why would it of been removed.

blue redtop · 01-10-2008, 19:52

dead locks fixed.just used loads of wd40 and let it soak over night.