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    Anyone know the best way of cleaning central locking solenoids

    central locking pins wont go right down and the solenoids make a load groan when i press my keyfob.

    how do i clean the solenoids anybody?? can i take them apart???

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    Re: Anyone know the best way of cleaning central locking solenoids

    im sure you can take the seals off,maybe try spraying them up with silicone an it will help free them off,then you maybe able to get some grease in there or a little oil an free them up...


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    Re: Anyone know the best way of cleaning central locking solenoids

    both of my 5's have lazy passenger door locks in the cold months

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    Re: Anyone know the best way of cleaning central locking solenoids

    Quote Originally Posted by markey b View Post
    both of my 5's have lazy passenger door locks in the cold months

    mine are actually....mainly passenger side,have to turn the key twice other night.

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    Re: Anyone know the best way of cleaning central locking solenoids

    Quote Originally Posted by markey b View Post
    both of my 5's have lazy passenger door locks in the cold months
    why is that ? my window and cetral locking buttons on the center console dont work when its cold , i have to press them a load of times to like warm them up before they start working . (its -8 here at the mo)

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