central locking solenoid test

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vic b
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Hello all.
As always I'm looking for help.
My rear door solenoid has stopped working. I feel the cause may be faulty wiring so I need to test ths solenoid with a spare battery to confirm all is well.
I can access four wires from the solenoid brown blue green white. Can anybody tell me how to connect them to a battery and activate the solenoid.
Thanks
Vic b.

ErnestTBass
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Re: central locking solenoid test

If you pm me an email address I can send you the WIS pintout for central locking repair/testing, cant post them here in a form you can read well. And what model 460 or 463?

vic b
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Re: central locking solenoid test

Thank you for the email. solenoid tested and ok so I am starting to look elsewhere. The solenoid on passenger door will close but not open so I guess thats a start point.
cheers vic b.

ErnestTBass
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Re: central locking solenoid test

The drivers side motor controls the others - might be an idea to check all the conections and clean them with a electric switch cleaner. They are sublect to a lot of moisture.

On the bright side you can replace the motors with generic ones - they seem to be pretty universal in their fit.

Good Luck