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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: koomey on 28 November 2009, 12:34

Title: central locking gremlins
Post by: koomey on 28 November 2009, 12:34

Hi guys
Having a problem with central locking on my 1996 mk3 gti 8v.
The drivers door will unlock, but the passenger side, boot and petrol cap all stay locked. The windows also go up and down with turn of the key on drivers door.
Ive had a look at fuses, all seem fine. Whats next step? Central locking pump ? Cant hear it when you turn the key.
If its the pump, where is it ? Sorry bit of a novice im afraid.
Need to get this sorted asap cos im going to run out of petrol very shortly.

Many Thanks in advance

Andy

Title: Re: central locking gremlins
Post by: justalex81 on 28 November 2009, 13:47

i'd say definately central locking pump. it's located in the boot. in regards to your window issue. turn the key in the other direction  :wink:

Title: Re: central locking gremlins
Post by: axewielder on 28 November 2009, 15:44

pump is on driver side in boot infront of rear lihts, works on vacuum so check all lines

Title: Re: central locking gremlins
Post by: rob026 on 10 February 2010, 00:43

im having this same problem with my car at mo, tryed a different pump tody but made no difference.
Did you manage to find the fault in the end, I know this was posted a while ago but found it whilst searching for info :cool:

Title: Re: central locking gremlins
Post by: VR6-Joe on 10 February 2010, 00:51

Broken wire between door and pillar?

Title: Re: central locking gremlins
Post by: koomey on 10 February 2010, 05:46

new owner of car says water had somehow got into motor ??!
he had to drive about with unlocked boot and petrol cap for a while.
he replaced motor and that done the job

Title: Re: central locking gremlins
Post by: rob026 on 10 February 2010, 11:31

cheers guys maybe the other pump I tryed  was also duff, will check the wires as well  :cool:

Title: Re: central locking gremlins
Post by: axewielder on 10 February 2010, 12:19

they are tubes not wires + if there is a sp[lit in them it will let the vacuum leak

Title: Re: central locking gremlins
Post by: gasketface on 10 February 2010, 19:50

I think you can remove the whole pin thing that locks your fuel flap from inside the boot so at least you can put fuel in.

Title: Re: central locking gremlins
Post by: gasketface on 10 February 2010, 19:51

OOps,just seen date of original post ! :laugh:

Title: Re: central locking gremlins
Post by: oxideGTi on 09 March 2010, 20:18

just bought and fitted and 2nd hand VR6 pump for robs old car that i bought, and its all working  :cool:
so good to have central locking again especially as the key doesnt fit the lock in the boot.
might be worth trying another one chap.

Title: Re: central locking gremlins
Post by: rob026 on 12 March 2010, 11:58

Good news glad your getting stuff sorted :smiley: