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remote central locking vauxhall zafira?

my remote wont open/lock car had the battery checked ok
open/close using key zafira y reg

tim archer, June 2005

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Thanks, Kim, I followed all the steps and my two keys are now working perfectly, you are great

Deji David, April 2016

I have an 02 plate zafria the central locking won,t lock or unlock recently changed the battery .key fob worked then had key fob checked and is working .have to open car manualy which sets the alarm off .have tried to putting key in ignition on position one to reset but no joy any ideas

mark, April 2016

My vauxhall zaphira 2007 won't lock. Tried key in door and it only locks that door. I have a display light saying doors open but they all closed. Please help as only driver door closes so remainding doors all unlocked. Also lock switch in car does not work. Thankyou

peter m Johnson, May 2015

Changed batteries ....didn't work, put blob of blue tack on top of
battery .......didn't work, increased amount of blue tack and it worked!!!. Spare key still don't work but I'm selling car so not too bothered! .... Ta for the tip!

Ian, September 2014

After 13 years I had to replace a battery! Although the procedure seemed slightly different to what that suggested here, it took only a few seconds before it was operating correctly.

After moving the key to position 2, I locked the door and it unlocked itself automatically (safety feature?) and since then has worked properly. Just got out and started to use it normally.

A further point. My key is very sensitive to the position of the battery and it took a couple of tries to get it seated such that it worked at every operation. But it is, after all, 13 years old.

Johnno, August 2014

Done all this with the keys and ignition on still nothing, I have an 07 plate although the locking button in the car still works can anyone help???

Malcolm, April 2014

KIM In October 2012 comment.

Thank you for your comment, your idea of key in ignition with the lights on only and then press the locking button on the key fob, this worked a treat!!

Thanks so much.

Anyone having problem with key fob not locking/unlocking then definitely try this.

Rich, March 2014

Remote key fob,cut a square piece of card from a duracell battery pack
fit inside of battery cover,make sure the two little prongs of the battery holder are over the little connection point,refit battery cover.
worked first time.Thank you.

joseph, December 2013

yay thanks worked a treat! both keys now working :-) thank a million...

Lee Smith, January 2013

hi i have a zafira 08 plate 1.6 my central locking in not working as normal somtimes opens and only 3 doors can you pleae help me?

RAZ, October 2012

Hello All.

i have an Opel Zafira from 2000, just bought it actually, and the key couldn´t open the car locks, remotely, so i had to insert the key into the lock every time, but there was light when buttons were pressed.

so i found a solution for it, i will post it here, to hopefully help someone else in the same situation as me.

Step 1. Get into your car, and close the doors
Step 2. Insert the key in the ignition and turn it to position 2 ( car not started, but light is on)

Step 3. Press then lock button of the key, and hold it for 2 seconds, wait for the doors to lock, and then unlock againg.

After this i went out of my vehicle, and tried the key remote unlock and it works now :-)

I hope it will help someone else :-)

Please note! this will only work on originally supplied keys for the vehicle.

have a nice day...

Kim, October 2012

Will this work on a corsa too does anyone know? My car is in having mot at present so can't just do it and this is the only answer that I can find relating to this topic?

Claire85, October 2012

my central locking is not working somthing was burnig when i started the car up i dont know if it was the central locking unit or a fuse my key is ok vauxhall zafira 51 plate

tommy, September 2012

Thanks Tim worked perfectly x

Paula H, July 2012

My Zafira key fob wasn't locking or unlocking my car. Bought a new battery, still not working, then I read this forum. Refitted the old battery with some bluTack on the back, now it works fine! Thank you for the tip!

Mallard, May 2012

Hi my girlfriends o6 zafira will only lock 3 doors on central locking rear passenger door won't lock any ideas please

Rich, February 2012

Many thanks for sharing your tips Tim, it worked on my Zafira 04.

Fly, January 2012

Great thanks, just worked on 04 plate.

Dave, November 2011

2 keys back in action..lots of love to you all xxxx

robin, October 2011

tried key in ignition shut door turned ignition pressed shut nothing worked last time about 2 months ago not work now whats the blu tack thing cheers

jim, October 2011

hi got the fob red light to work when ever the lock or unlock is use how ever putting it in the ingniton in position 2 does not lock the doors when button is pressed any help please?

kieran, October 2011

how do i reprogramme the remote c/locking on a zafira 2008

bazza3509, August 2011

Didn't work on my 06 Zafira Club :(

Daz, August 2011

Tried blue tack/card still no joy getting my 51 plate Zafira to lock and unlock remotely, central locking also not working with key any ideas?

Laurence, June 2011

Cant believe it. Two years my central looking hasnt worked for and after reading Tims advice it took two minits and a bit of blue tac to fix. Thanks

Marlene, June 2011

Tried the solution recommended by Tim didn't work at first, repeated the process another 3 x times and on 3rd occasion worked

Tim what a star

Ossett Boy, May 2011

just bought vavxhall zafia no of the keys will open door only can do it manuly have tried new batterys still dont work anyone no how to fix

hopeful, February 2011

the ignition trick definatly works. just done it on mine ignition lights on then a few clicks on the fob to lock it then hey presto

stephen, January 2011

Brill advice, my 2 Zafira keys were broken, applied the bluetack advice, now both are working, over the moon.

Shaun P, December 2010

Must have inadvertantly pressed the lock button while in ignition. Thought the chip must have burnt off when it wasn't working. Had no idea about putting it in ignition and doing the trick. I wonder if the Vauxhall dealership would have given this advice for free.

Hasbro, October 2010

Both my keys not working , new batteries, tried the ignition trick still nothing! Then read about the blue tack on the battery and Hey-Ho it worked YIPEE! thanks all!

dizzything, October 2010

just put in new battery tryed key in 2nd possition pressed button still not working key only opens drivers door please help

shane p, October 2010

wicked just saved some money . Awesome problem solver . Turned key to ignition lights pressed lock button few times voila ! Well happy :-)

jemma b, September 2010

put the key into ignition , then turn on the ignition and press the locker button , that is it .

victor constancio, August 2010

thats awesome thought woulh have to get soaked on rainy days thanks a million it dose not say that in owners manual insertrd keys turned to || push lock twice now works

adrian, August 2010

sorry, Bill is a legend!!

joeboy70, July 2010

I followed Tim's advice on my 03 Zafira and hay presto!
Tim is a LEGEND!!!!

joeboy70, July 2010

Just brought a 51 plate Zafira remote locking not working with either Key- 2 new batteries with a small blob of blue tac on top of each battery, then in the igntion turn key to 2nd position (lights on dash on only) click the lock and wow! all working..... thanks great tips from the wonderful web! Cheers

Jessie, June 2010

That worked well. Once we had the battery in the right place and wedged with card. Make sure you shut the door before you turn the ignition lights on, then lock and unlock -magic!

Julie - Telford, June 2010

Great. Just tried that tip on my Zafira from 02. Both keys now work for the first time since I brought the car, years ago. Yipee.
Oh and another tip, needed to put a softpad on top of the battery (you know the sort of thing you put under furniture to stop the legs scratching the floor), would probably work just as good with blu tack. Otherwise the connection on my battery did not work work for some reason. Had to do the same thing for both remotes.

Swedish Phil., April 2010

Thanks for the tip TIM!
It works with mine! I desperately tried to stop the car alarm which went off when my car remote control failed. The tip was excellent, it stopped the alarm as well as re-setting my remote control!
Thanks

Dono, March 2010

Zafira central locking not working...!

It is now.

Wahey......! Finally.......Turned on ignition, after replacing key battery, pressed lock & then unlock. Done it again for good measure & BOBS your Aunty...!

Thanks to this thread.

Monster Hilux, March 2010

06 life zafira central locking not work and not locing without romot

anil, February 2010

when lining up the prongs on the key, stick a lump of blu tack inside the key, holds it in place and rectifies it most of time.

bill, February 2010

I have had the same problem for months now and have tried the solution above but nothing; the alarm does go off if i open the door manually but all you need to do is turn the key back and forward for a 2nd time to stop the alarm.

Dean, January 2010

Spot on put key in ignition turned engine lights on clicked shut on the key fob twice and hey presto it worked. Cheers i am guessing this 10 second job would have cost me about £100 if i had taken it to a vauxhall garage.

Happy Bloke, December 2009

Thanks Tim for the advice, worked first time.
07 Zafira - I put the key in the ignition, turned on the ignition lights only, then pressed the lock button on the fob twice, took the key out and tested the remote and both remotes started working properly. Great tool the internet.

Richard, December 2009

Spot on, after half an hour of keep trying the battery holder in different positions, I finally got it right & upon putting key in ignition, shutting door & turning the key so that instrument panel illuminated, a press of the door close button caused the central locking to operate and everything works great, thanks.

Dave Ward, December 2009

My remote central locking stopped working on my V. Zafira X 01 plate after fitted new battery to key, put key in ignition pressed button now works .

Brianw, October 2009

My remote central locking stopped working on my V. Zafira Y 01 plate. fitted new battery, did not work. Tried key with ignition on, did not work, any other ideas please.

Osman, September 2009

I have a 2004 Zafira and the remote key option no longer works, however, I can obviously open the doors manually. I have tried a new battery, how else have people got this fixed.

Neal, August 2009

How fab is the internet - that solution worked first time - awesome.

Weirdfish695, August 2009

worked a dream,thanks tim youre a star! xxxxx

candice wing, August 2009

Besides turning on the ignition lights pressing lock on the key... Is there another solution for the new Zafira 2007 ??? I can not close the doors without remote control on this model...

Mauricio, July 2009

my remote wont open /lock car door had chang the battery

wing, June 2009

hi cant get my zafira keys to work centrel locking changed batterys but havent got a code only had car couple of days its a 51 plate any ideas cheers

terry fogg, May 2009

I've just bought an 03 Zafira - really disappointed that remote key didn't work. Did what 'Tim' said - instant result. Whoever you are 'Tim' thanks!

Sarah, April 2009

remote central locking stopped working on my zafira 51 plate. fitted new battery, no good. tried it with ignition on, no good, any ideas.

nicky, April 2009

Worked a treat after replacing battery . Thanks Tim

Scott, April 2009

how do i reset a vauxhall zafira alarm key as it does not work. i can open door manually but every time i do that the alarm goes off

miah, April 2009

my car has justb had the same problem i changed the battery and still nothing i have just read your solution and then tried wow your a genius thanks it now works.

alex bancroft, February 2009

ive tried turning on ignition and pressing the button but it still does not work,ive been told that the key fob is live and that it might need resetting on computer but i dont understand. if anyone can help please do

deb, January 2009

i have zafira 02 modl the remot key not working i cant opan & closs centerl lokinge only work menuley ples can you help me
thanks

Mohammed Siddique, November 2008

fantastic! thanks so much worked first time!

matt c, September 2008

Worked like a charm - nice one Tim

Peter, April 2008

Worked Great for me thanks

SHANE, December 2005

found out to reset remote turn ignition lights on with key press
lock on key doors will lock then open repeat this take key out
remote will work

tim archer, June 2005

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