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Opel Karl 2016: Difficulties with locking and light flickering

Hello everyone, I'm a bit worried about my Opel Karl built in 2016 (gasoline engine), which has now run 118,984km. Somehow the locking mechanism no longer works properly and the light flickers or is sometimes quite dark. Could this be a problem with the exterior door handle electronics? Has anyone had similar experiences or knows a good mechanic? Unfortunately I had bad luck at the garage last time. Many thanks in advance for your help!

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Summary of the thread

An Opel Karl from 2016 is experiencing issues with the locking mechanism and flickering lights. The problem may not be related to the exterior door handle electronics, as initially suspected, but could be due to a faulty control unit, which is a common cause of such issues. Replacing the control unit has resolved similar problems in other vehicles, leading to smooth operation afterward. Seeking a reliable mechanic to diagnose and address the issue is recommended.

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SaraSpeed

Hello, I drive an Opel Insignia from 2013 and had a similar problem. In my case, it was the control unit that was faulty. The control unit is basically the brain of the car and if it goes wrong, things like yours can happen. However, it has nothing to do with the exterior door handle electronics, so don't worry about that. It was a serious problem, but after the control unit was replaced, my car ran perfectly again. The experts at my garage did a really good job. Hope this helps you! Good luck!

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TMichaels (community.author)

Hi, thanks for your reply! Interesting that it was the control unit. Do you remember how much it cost you to replace it? And has anything similar come up again since then or is everything running smoothly now? I hope my Karl doesn't have to stay in the workshop for too long. Thanks in advance for your information!

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SaraSpeed

Moin, sure, I still remember. Replacing the control unit cost me a whopping €600. I can tell you that it was quite a chunk of change. But since then, the Insignia has been running like clockwork, no more twitching in the lights or any other problems. It really had to be said, my mechanic did a really good job. Back to your concern - on my Opel, the fault was also found in the exterior door handle electronics, next to the control unit. But since I've been to my mechanic, the door has locked perfectly again. So I didn't have to go twice. I can only hope that your little one will be fixed as quickly. Keep your fingers crossed, buddy!

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TMichaels (community.author)

Moin, oh wow, that is indeed quite a price. But hearing that everything went well afterwards is somehow reassuring. I've already made an appointment to see the mechanic next week. I hope he can find the fault and fix it. Maybe it really is the control unit. And thanks for the tip about the exterior door handle electronics! That could actually be my problem. I will definitely address this. Hopefully everything will go as smoothly as it did for you. Thanks again for your help and good advice! You have really helped me. Now I'm a little less worried. See you then!

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