Door Locking Noise When Starting

[Fiona]

Bit of an odd one. Just lately when I put the key in the ignition and turn it all the locks sound like they are are trying to lock or unlock. At first I thought it was me and my fat fingers pushing the buttons but it isn't.

Doesn't seem to have any effect, just seems a bit wierd!

Also the other night the head unit kept switching itself off then straight back on every 30 seconds or so. Next day no problems.

Who said Gremlins were fictional characters eh?!?

[Skipton01]

The door locking is nothing to worry about - it's just the key re-syncing with the immobiliser and central locking system. Tank does it fiarly regularly, but then I do tend to be tinkering with the electrics fairly regularly too!

The radio is a bit of a funny one though. I'm thinking of an under-voltage possibly, but a scan would say for certain. Is your battery in good nick?

Cheers,

Mike

[jamjia]

Exactly the same thing happening with me also... Could it be that I recently changed the battery in my key?

[Skipton01]

Exactly the same thing happening with me also... Could it be that I recently changed the battery in my key?
Yes - exactly!

Cheers,

Mike

[Fiona]

The battery is as old as the car, '52 reg, so maybe I'll check that out. I have had the key do the key-sync thing on the odd occasion before but not every time. I haven't changed a battery in my fob, so can't blame that. Just one of those quirks I 'spose.
Thanks you all anyway!