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ABAB



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Oddities when washing

Not had this car long and so only washed it a couple of times so far.

When I spray with a hose (normal domestic hosepipe, not high pressure), the car keeps locking and unlocking itself & especially if I spray near the door handles. Occasionally it also deploys the side steps.

All I can think of to try next time is to make sure I haven't got the car keys with me.

In the meantime has anyone here experienced this with their L405 please? 2016 SDV8 AB

Post #428387 19th Feb 2017 4:47pm
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jumpin mouse



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Yes, and you are correct, don't have the keys with you or it will drive you mad. It's also a bit fiddly with deployable side steps fitted because to wash them you need the key and they keep bobbing back in as you wash them.

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Yep - key away from the car or it will think you want to unlock

My steps are switched off as I hate the Censored things, but the mirrors are constantly in & out if the key is in my pocket

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Best not to wash it..... Thumbs Up 2006 4.2 SC
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Yes with jet wash in hand and hose/pipe trailing behind - when the pipe gets snagged under rear bumper the boot opens !!

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I just throw the keys into the car when washing, then the car will just stay unlocked and side steps will stay out Easy !

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Now that is an excellent tip Thumbs Up

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Wow, I always get the fancy ideas and miss the simple stuff. I'll try that today.

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Wish i'd remembered this post before jet washing the car.

Annoying that the mirrors keep folding in/out when washing & having the keys in your pocket, but worse still mid spray the damned boot opened & all the water in the rails dripped in. Once by luck was i rinsing so it was clean water that dripped onto the cream parcel shelf.

I can see how the deployable side steps would be a real pain when washing. Note to self, don't have the keys about my person when washing the car in future. Paul

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