2003 Connect Central Locking / Fuse Issue

[chuffedas]

I hope it is ok to start a fresh topic with a more exact title.

The back and side doors don't open. (well, the back door does, but only from the inside, so be careful how you load )
The side door is missing its lock. so I am guessing it failed or got broken into.
I have no remote fob. Just a key. That key is a copy. The old one was just a smooth bar.
Anyway, the poiint is, that you can't lock the van.
You turn the key, everything locks...... wait a second ....... everything unlocks again.
So, I assume the fact that there is probably no lock on the side at all might not be helping this.
I am trying to work out how to just use the key to lock and unlock and ignore the central lockiing.
My best guess is remove the fuse.
But I can't guess which one.
I looked it up and it says 163. Can't find that. Highest inside goes up to 63.
I think the manual says it should be a triangle on the code sticker in the glove box, but there is none.
Would this work? Or just set of the alarm permanently or something?
Cheers.

[wvm2020]

Hi I am having similar problems with mine, I have a 2004 but only 1 key which doesnt have any buttons on.
I understand from what I have read the to access fuse 63 you must undo the 2 bolts that hold the fuse box in place behind the glove box.
I have just tried myself but not a lot of room. Would appreciate a photo of where this fuse goes as I couldn't see a fuse, just a load of wires. Maybe someone removed it on mine as I have to manually lock and unlock each door individually.

[chuffedas]

Sounds lke the opposite issue eh?

Have you managed to access the back of the fuse panel (this is the one that goes up to 62 right?)
I have undone the bolts, pushed in the tabs and have no movement.

Is the idea that it pushes through?
I assume it then becomes a bit clearer?

[chuffedas]

OK, never mind.
Sussed it.
Is just a bit of a wiggle isn't it?
Well, it is def fuse 63.
It actually says 63 if you can get close to it.
It is the only fuse . Yellow (20 amp).
Now to try and remember how to post a photo.


Now to decide what bit next.
The oil leak?
Being able to open the back door?
The possible welding needed at the rear spring bracket?

[wvm2020]

Thank you so much, I was about to set fire to van through frustration.
Couldn't quiet turn fuse box around but see you dropped it out of bottom.
Thanks for posting the photo as I couldn't see where it was. Think someone removed it in mine.
A picture paints a thousand words.

[chuffedas]

Nice one.
It helped me too.
I was stuck.
I didn't know the fuse was there.
I can lock my doors now which is nice.

Good luck.

[wvm2020]

Same here, just fixed it. Driver and passenger door works, rear doors not playing but will have to look at that another time.

[Chaosgoblin]

I'm too late to the party, the image is gone and I'm about to pull everything out to find this damn fusebox
In the manual is said behind instrument cluster
I look from underneath and only see wires, no blue fuses.