thanks in advance.
just tried it again and its not bonged or locked this time
maybe the sudden cold weather?is it normal that doors lock when starting car?
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sb18180
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is it normal that doors lock when starting car?
hi,just a quickie i have a 206cc 2003 1.6 is it normal that when you start the car(not moving) you get a bong noise and the doors lock? i have only had the car for a few days and do not know if this is right or not.
thanks in advance.
just tried it again and its not bonged or locked this time maybe the sudden cold weather?
thanks in advance.
just tried it again and its not bonged or locked this time
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Capncol
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Re: is it normal that doors lock when starting car?
They can do that when battery is low.
Cheers Col.
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Mercedes ML (workhorse)
Corvette C3 (my toy)
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sb18180
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Re: is it normal that doors lock when starting car?
thx capncol.went start the car this morning it would not start imobliser fault showing and disabled passenger airbag showing and doors locking still.brought a new battery@£59 all faults now gone and doors stay unlocked on start up.checked the old battery half the size of the new one made in 2002 lol older than the car 2003 looks like the seller swopped battery 
problem solved hope this helps someone else out.
problem solved hope this helps someone else out.-
Capncol
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Re: is it normal that doors lock when starting car?
Well done, and thanks for the feedbacksb18180 wrote:thx capncol.went start the car this morning it would not start imobliser fault showing and disabled passenger airbag showing and doors locking still.brought a new battery@£59 all faults now gone and doors stay unlocked on start up.checked the old battery half the size of the new one made in 2002 lol older than the car 2003 looks like the seller swopped battery
Cheers Col.
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Corvette C3 (my toy)
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Corvette C3 (my toy)
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