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General => The garage => Topic started by: d4w50n on 13 May 2009, 19:45

Title: Keyless unlocking?
Post by: d4w50n on 13 May 2009, 19:45
I was having a discussion with a dude in work, who told me than mk3 Golfs are fitted with a lever located next to one of the mud flaps, that when depressed, will cause the car to unlock itself, with a bit of deft manipulation of the lock barrel (such as a long thin pointy object inserted into it and twiddled). He says it's connected to the vacuum tube that all cars with central locking have, connected from the body to the door. He then told me that he found out about it, as someone in Nuts had put it in the top tips section.

Now, I'm a complete car noob really, last time I changed my air filter, I had to check a Haynes manual to find out where it was lol, but logic to me dictates that such a lever wouldn't work, as the dampers in the barrel of the lock have to be depressed properly, ie with the correct key, else the lock won't budge.

Now am I right in thinking the dude was talking bull, or does such a device exist on Golfs, and if so, why would VW include such a design flaw?
Title: Re: Keyless unlocking?
Post by: Wayne on 13 May 2009, 21:05
He is talking bull.
Title: Re: Keyless unlocking?
Post by: xxstaggyxx on 13 May 2009, 21:47
That is the most stupidist thing i have ever herd
Title: Re: Keyless unlocking?
Post by: d4w50n on 14 May 2009, 10:36
Haha I thought so, but the guy seemed quite convincing.

I've had the car on axle's and been under it before, and never seen anything, but still...

Ah well, live and learn lol
Title: Re: Keyless unlocking?
Post by: wil0 on 14 May 2009, 20:26
hahaha, thats quality. i love it when people tell you stupid things like that, i just nod and agree just because its so funny.
Title: Re: Keyless unlocking?
Post by: Wayne on 14 May 2009, 23:24
Think about it another way if what he was saying was true think how easy it would be to steal the car.
Title: Re: Keyless unlocking?
Post by: Mikester on 15 May 2009, 11:42
There are also Rockets and Machine guns, all fitted as standard.
Title: Re: Keyless unlocking?
Post by: xxstaggyxx on 15 May 2009, 13:44
There are also Rockets and Machine guns, all fitted as standard.

i hope so i would take out all them speed traps for a start then onto the speed humps lol
Title: Re: Keyless unlocking?
Post by: AlanD on 15 May 2009, 14:18
Im coming to steal all your MK3 and sell them on http://www.boat4auction.co.uk/

:D :D :D
Title: Re: Keyless unlocking?
Post by: wil0 on 15 May 2009, 14:59
There are also Rockets and Machine guns, all fitted as standard.
please tell me where they are!!!!! is there a secret lever near a rear wheel arch?