Anyone know the best way of cleaning central locking solenoids

[HULK]

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

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

[J$£5GTT]

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...

:agree:

[markey b]

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

[J$£5GTT]

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


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

[Junglist]

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

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) :scratch: