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last updated – posted 2017-Jun-9, 2:24 pm AEST posted 2017-Jun-9, 2:24 pm AEST User #672785 50 posts matt077 Participant reference: whrl.pl/ReG0IZ ref: whrl.pl/ReG0IZ posted 2016-Aug-17, 10:04 am AEST O.P.

Hey guys,

I have a 2001 VY and a few days ago I tried to open my car with the keyless and noticed all doors unlocked except the drivers side (so happens to be the most important side!!). I locked the door again with the keyless and tried again to open and on the second try it opened successfully. This morning though it wouldn't open at all, I had to use the passenger side door to get into my car. The weird thing is if I use my keys to open the car it does unlock but it feels very stiff how ever it bloody sets the alarm off for what ever reason. Im just wondering if anyone has any leads on the fault here, I suspect it might be the door lock mechanism (actuator?) or something else.

Any help much appreciated.

 User #638283 660 posts AV'noidea Whirlpool Enthusiast reference: whrl.pl/ReG0Mx ref: whrl.pl/ReG0Mx posted 2016-Aug-17, 10:24 am AEST

Actuator fault or a broken wire in the door loom hinge point would be my bet. The key entry is manually over riding the electronic actuator.

 User #672785 50 posts matt077 Participant reference: whrl.pl/ReG0N0 ref: whrl.pl/ReG0N0 posted 2016-Aug-17, 10:32 am AEST O.P.

AVnoidea writes...

The key entry is manually over riding the electronic actuator

Thank you for the response, is there anyway I can unlock the car with the key without setting the alarm off? What if I lock the door with the key without using the keyless, will that still activate the alarm?

 User #638283 660 posts AV'noidea Whirlpool Enthusiast reference: whrl.pl/ReG0Po ref: whrl.pl/ReG0Po posted 2016-Aug-17, 10:40 am AEST

It probably will self arm. Can't remember on those Commy'sIf you unlock the doors with the remote and the drivers door with the key, the alarm shouldn't go off. You can unlock the door with key and then press the unlock button or stick the key in the ignition and turn it on. All should shut the alarm up.

 User #620172 6640 posts Screaming Buffalo Whirlpool Forums Addict reference: whrl.pl/ReG0Vx edited 2016-Aug-17, 11:23 am AEST ref: whrl.pl/ReG0Vx posted 2016-Aug-17, 11:00 am AEST (edited 2016-Aug-17, 11:23 am AEST)

AVnoidea writes...

You can unlock the door with key and then press the unlock button or stick the key in the ignition and turn it on. All should shut the alarm up.

Gotta be a very quick fella to do that. The alarm will still screech it's t$ts off until you put key in ignition and turn it.

OP get a small flathead screwdriver pop the orange cover off door button, there is another round black one behind door handle you need to pop out. un do screws and pry door trim off.

Reach in and unscrew door actuator. You will need a Torx screw driver to undo the lock. Either go to wrecker or Holden and order a new actuator and re fit it.

Write up on just Commodores that tells you how to do it VY/VZ door actuators. Sometimes a bit of silicone spray will fix it! However, cog may be broken off in which place it will need to be replaced.

Or get a sparky/Mechanic to do it for you. Only way you are going to fix this.

Edit: OP if you can still open door with key then lock your car with the key. You can then unlock it with key and alarm will not go off! Just tried it on mine. alarm didn't go off! However if you lock it with remote the alarm will go off if you open it with key.

 User #672785 50 posts matt077 Participant reference: whrl.pl/ReG06F edited 2016-Aug-17, 12:00 pm AEST ref: whrl.pl/ReG06F posted 2016-Aug-17, 11:55 am AEST (edited 2016-Aug-17, 12:00 pm AEST) O.P.

Frank Drebin writes...

You can then unlock it with key and alarm will not go off!

Thank you very much for your help! This is exactly what I was wondering if I lock the car with the keys will it still activate the alarm, its a good thing it doesn't because currently the key does work to unlock the car but its very stiff so I imagine theres still an issue. Also im wondering does the alarm self arm after a while even if you lock the car with the key?

I'm tempted to buy some WD-40 or some kind of lubricant and give it a few squirts on the locking mechanism and see if it helps it move up and down.

 User #620172 6640 posts Screaming Buffalo Whirlpool Forums Addict reference: whrl.pl/ReG09m ref: whrl.pl/ReG09m posted 2016-Aug-17, 12:09 pm AEST

matt077 writes...

but its very stiff so I imagine theres still an issue

How stiff? Mine is too with a slight bit of resistance, it wont just turn easily where you Grandmother could turn it, you need to apply a little bit of light force but not to heavy handed. If you deadlock it with key then it's even more of a bitch to open, you will need arms like Arnie. :)

If you really have to struggle with the key to open the door then I would say again actuator problem.

You can try silicone in the lock see how it goes.

If you're having problems with it locking/unlocking with remote then I would say faulty door actuator.

I don't believe it will arm itself if you lock it with key overnight.

 User #672785 50 posts matt077 Participant reference: whrl.pl/ReG1tB ref: whrl.pl/ReG1tB posted 2016-Aug-17, 1:57 pm AEST O.P.

Frank Drebin writes...

I would say again actuator problem

Well I have to put in quite a bit of effort for it to unlock with the key to the point im worried the key will break so I suspect the actuator is possibly on its way out which sucks. I guess ill have to go get one from the wreakers or ebay and change it over! Thanks for your help, much appreciated.

 User #60204 28034 posts MrInsane Whirlpool Forums Addict reference: whrl.pl/ReG1vh ref: whrl.pl/ReG1vh posted 2016-Aug-17, 2:01 pm AEST

Frank Drebin writes...

Edit: OP if you can still open door with key then lock your car with the key. You can then unlock it with key and alarm will not go off! Just tried it on mine. alarm didn't go off! However if you lock it with remote the alarm will go off if you open it with key.

That's because you aren't arming the alarm in the first place. Key in door alone does not arm/disarm. Remote unlock or key in ignition will do it. OP might experiment by using remote release button then unlocking drivers with key, not sure though.

 User #15607 30201 posts Quiet Rider Whirlpool Forums Addict reference: whrl.pl/ReG1vZ ref: whrl.pl/ReG1vZ posted 2016-Aug-17, 2:06 pm AEST

matt077 writes...

This morning though it wouldn't open at all, I had to use the passenger side door to get into my car.

Didnt try to open the back to and manually unlock it with your hand?

The weird thing is if I use my keys to open the car it does unlock but it feels very stiff

Sounds like you have an actuator starting or has failed.

The key-fob unlocks the doors by activating the actuators and also turns off the alarm.

Try unlocking the door with the key (this unlocks but leaves the alarm on), then using your fob to also unlock the doors (turning the alarm off).

Im just wondering if anyone has any leads on the fault here, I suspect it might be the door lock mechanism (actuator?) or something else.

Take the door skin off, inspect and spray some WD40 on all the moving parts, it will basically be the grease in the actuator absorbing grit and dust, and slowly jamming up, if you dont loosen it and fix it now, the actuator will burn out and stop functioning as a central locking door altogether, which means it wont sense being unlocked, and wont unlock the other doors as well....

 User #672785 50 posts matt077 Participant reference: whrl.pl/ReG1v9 ref: whrl.pl/ReG1v9 posted 2016-Aug-17, 2:07 pm AEST O.P.

MrInsane writes...

That's because you aren't arming the alarm in the first place

Im perfectly ok with it not being armed in the mean time while I fix this issue, if I can unlock/lock the car with the key without the alarm going nuts then thats ok. Once I replace the actuator then I can return to using the keyless entry :)

 User #15607 30201 posts Quiet Rider Whirlpool Forums Addict reference: whrl.pl/ReG1xD ref: whrl.pl/ReG1xD posted 2016-Aug-17, 2:16 pm AEST

matt077 writes...

Well I have to put in quite a bit of effort for it to unlock with the key to the point im worried the key will break

Do you just standard lock, or double-lock (deadlock) your car with the fob?

If you double-lock, using the key will feel almost extreme.

 User #672785 50 posts matt077 Participant reference: whrl.pl/ReG1LI ref: whrl.pl/ReG1LI posted 2016-Aug-17, 3:40 pm AEST O.P.

Turbo B writes...

Take the door skin off, inspect and spray some WD40 on all the moving parts

Thanks for your help. Yep this is what I might do tonight when im home from work, hopefully the actuator hasn't completely burnt out.

Turbo B writes...

Do you just standard lock, or double-lock (deadlock) your car with the fob?

Sorry what do you mean exactly by double locking? Do you mean locking the car with the key and also with the fob after?

 User #148184 3194 posts willyroo Whirlpool Forums Addict reference: whrl.pl/ReG1NB ref: whrl.pl/ReG1NB posted 2016-Aug-17, 3:52 pm AEST

Turbo B writes...

Do you just standard lock, or double-lock (deadlock) your car with the fob?

matt077 writes...

Sorry what do you mean exactly by double locking? Do you mean locking the car with the key and also with the fob after?

Turn the key once, it locks the doors. Turn the key twice, it deadlocks the doors. Nice security feature on the old commys.

 User #672785 50 posts matt077 Participant reference: whrl.pl/ReG1OB ref: whrl.pl/ReG1OB posted 2016-Aug-17, 3:57 pm AEST O.P.

willyroo writes...

Turn the key once, it locks the doors. Turn the key twice, it deadlocks the doors. Nice security feature on the old commy

I wasnt aware of this, so basically there's two locks that can be engaged? Ill have to try it out tonight.

 User #30313 2155 posts -DNA- Whirlpool Forums Addict reference: whrl.pl/ReG1PW ref: whrl.pl/ReG1PW posted 2016-Aug-17, 4:05 pm AEST

matt077 writes...

I wasnt aware of this, so basically there's two locks that can be engaged? Ill have to try it out tonight.

One lock, but have two stages.

lock once – all doors are lockedlock twice – all doors are dead locked

unlock once – open driver's side doorunlock twice – open all doors

Boot button operates the boot only. Alarm to the boot is disabled while opened.

My VX have this I am assuming that your VY is the same.

 User #15607 30201 posts Quiet Rider Whirlpool Forums Addict reference: whrl.pl/ReG1XN ref: whrl.pl/ReG1XN posted 2016-Aug-17, 4:39 pm AEST

matt077 writes...

Sorry what do you mean exactly by double locking? Do you mean locking the car with the key and also with the fob after?

Double lock.

Using the Fob, press lock, then again using the fob, press lock, this "dead locks" the car. Means if someone smashed the window, it's impossible to physically pull up the door lock.

When my wife tried to prove me wrong, she ended up stripping the groves/thread holding the lock to the metal bar, launching the lock knob towards the roof, leading the metal stick that it was attached to still inside the door (door remained locked).

Using the key, lock the door, and without removing the key, after it has returned to it's standard vertical position, lock it again, this will also deadlock the car. As above, if someone smashed the window and tried to lift the lock, it wouldnt unlock.

 User #15607 30201 posts Quiet Rider Whirlpool Forums Addict reference: whrl.pl/ReG1Yk edited 2016-Aug-17, 4:52 pm AEST ref: whrl.pl/ReG1Yk posted 2016-Aug-17, 4:42 pm AEST (edited 2016-Aug-17, 4:52 pm AEST)

-DNA- writes...

One lock, but have two stages.

lock once – all doors are lockedlock twice – all doors are dead locked

unlock once – open driver's side doorunlock twice – open all doors

Boot button operates the boot only. Alarm to the boot is disabled while opened.

My VX have this I am assuming that your VY is the same.

This is were it is a little tricky...

the VX SS I had only had a medium level BCM, I wasnt able to do the 2-stage unlock.

the VY Sv8 and VY Executive both with Medium level BCM's was able to program the car via the Mode, up and down buttons to enable 2 stage unlocking, so I could walk up to my car, unlock and only the driver's door would unlock, so in a seedy part of town a dodgy car jacket couldnt rush over and jump in the passenger or back seats...

I could also enable auto-door lock on my VY's, so as soon as I left Park, the doors re-locked.

(again, not a feature my BCM level allowed for on my VX SS).

O/P, suggest not playing with these new features until you sort the actuator, as they might cause you some more dramas in longevity of this error.

EDIT:

http://forums.justcommodores.com.au/holden-commodore-how-tos/220175-removing-replacing-door-actuator-mechanism.html

Removing and replacing the door lock actuator

As for the lock and unlock and other options:

Hold down the mode(?) and set(?) buttons (I think) when you turn the ignition on, it will bring up a whole lot of options

You dont need to start the car, just turn the key to "on"

 User #672785 50 posts matt077 Participant reference: whrl.pl/ReG1Y8 ref: whrl.pl/ReG1Y8 posted 2016-Aug-17, 4:47 pm AEST O.P.

-DNA- writes...

My VX have this I am assuming that your VY is the same

Yep VY has the bonnet button.

Can I clarify with you, if I unlock the car with the remote and it unlocks all doors except the drivers side, can I open the side passenger door hook around and open the drivers door lock without tripping the alarm off? Or alternatively if I just forget about the keyless and just use he key to lock/unlock without setting the alarm off each time I use the keys?

 User #15607 30201 posts Quiet Rider Whirlpool Forums Addict reference: whrl.pl/ReG11k ref: whrl.pl/ReG11k posted 2016-Aug-17, 5:00 pm AEST

matt077 writes...

Can I clarify with you, if I unlock the car with the remote and it unlocks all doors except the drivers side, can I open the side passenger door hook around and open the drivers door lock without tripping the alarm off?

Yes, I did post this earlier.

 User #672785 50 posts matt077 Participant reference: whrl.pl/ReG2fb ref: whrl.pl/ReG2fb posted 2016-Aug-17, 6:32 pm AEST O.P.

Turbo B writes...

Yes, I did post this earlier

Sorry must of missed it.

Right this issue seems to have gotten worse, now the car wont unlock/lock with the key, I used the fob to unlock the car then hooked around from the passenger side to unlock the car but now the drivers side wont lock at all! Using the fob lockes all the doors except the drivers one. I thought I could just lock the drivers door from inside using the knob then jump to the passenger side and unlock the door but unlocking the passenger door unlocks all the other door as well.

Looks like im going to have to take it into to a mechanic as this issue has gotten worse unfortunately.

 User #396864 22614 posts backtophysical Whirlpool Forums Addict reference: whrl.pl/ReVLxo edited 2017-Jun-9, 2:56 pm AEST ref: whrl.pl/ReVLxo posted 2017-Jun-9, 2:24 pm AEST (edited 2017-Jun-9, 2:56 pm AEST)

edited; sorry, checked it out myself, all good!

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