ChemEngPete

Sorry guys, I can't help with these specific issues. However, I have occasional issues that my entire central locking system stops responding to the both fobs, but everything works with the key.. After a few hours/days/weeks it starts working again and can be fine for many months. Can anyone help? In the meantime, when it happens again. I'll try some of the above procedures.

Hi Steve. Thanks for your comment ref Brasso. I had a go at this yesterday and the results are very good. Will perhaps try the T-Cut and WD40 idea next year if needed.

Thanks for the suggestions regarding fob battery or poor contact. However, when locking stops responding, it won't respond to either key, including one with a new battery. Several times, the car has unlocked the driver's door on first key press, then not responded to the second press, or then any other button. So far it has responded again after a couple of days, although the latest occurrence was for about a week. I'll keep trying different things and let you all know if I solve it.

Hi David. I have a similar issue with my nearside headlights; very rough/cloudy at the top. Offside are clear, so maybe they were replaced before I bought the car. Went on-line to buy a proprietary headlamp restoration kit, but it was out of stock. Have wondered about any abrasive cream cleaner. Hadn't heard of Farecla; is it similar to T-Cut?. Have used Brasso and Duraglit in the past to polish Perspex with good results. Any thoughts or recommendations?

Hi All. I have just registered for the Owners' Club. I bought a low mileage '06 X-Type 3.0 Sovereign Estate about 2.5 years ago. I wanted 6 cylinders, 4 wheel drive, an estate, reasonable performance, traditional good looks, and something which may one day become a classic. Time will tell!. So far I'm very pleased with the car. Inevitably, a 14 year old car is going to have some issues. I've been through the transfer box heartache (now OK), but nothing else major, except now an intermittent fault with central locking (no response from the key fob) has maybe become permanent. I'll make a specific entry on this on the forum. I hope to meet many of you in the years to come.