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Title: remoter central locking
Post by: swede28 on 07 January 2011, 20:49
help i have just bought a Mk3 gti but the central locking does not work i changed the battery in the key fob (old one slightly rusty and hasn't been used for a while ) the air pump motor in the boot (behind the drivers side back lights ) had been disconnected so i reconnect it unlocked the door manually and it makes a noise like it wants to work but it doesn't i have tried to reprogram the remote c/l by turning on the ignition with spare key locking the drivers door manually pressing the button to get the alarm and lights to flash but nothing happens i believe this is a common problem  CAN ANY ONE HELP AND GIVE ME SOME ADVICE  cheers
Title: Re: remoter central locking
Post by: Wayne on 07 January 2011, 23:39
Could be a pump fault or a split pipe loosing pressure.
Title: Re: remoter central locking
Post by: SoundillusioN on 07 January 2011, 23:55
Quote from: Wayne on 07 January 2011, 23:39
Could be a pump fault or a split pipe loosing pressure.

Hence maybe why the previous owner disconnected it.  Was probably giving him/her jip...
Title: Re: remoter central locking
Post by: Wayne on 07 January 2011, 23:55
Quote from: SoundillusioN on 07 January 2011, 23:55
Quote from: Wayne on 07 January 2011, 23:39
Could be a pump fault or a split pipe loosing pressure.

Hence maybe why the previous owner disconnected it.  Was probably giving him/her jip...

Yep guess so  :smiley:
Title: Re: remoter central locking
Post by: SoundillusioN on 07 January 2011, 23:58
Quote from: Wayne on 07 January 2011, 23:55
Quote from: SoundillusioN on 07 January 2011, 23:55
Quote from: Wayne on 07 January 2011, 23:39
Could be a pump fault or a split pipe loosing pressure.

Hence maybe why the previous owner disconnected it.  Was probably giving him/her jip...

Yep guess so  :smiley:

I don't know how much the pumps cost second hand but if they are cheap enough from a scrappy or eBay you could try replacing it and take it from there?
Title: Re: remoter central locking
Post by: Wayne on 08 January 2011, 00:17
Quote from: SoundillusioN on 07 January 2011, 23:58
Quote from: Wayne on 07 January 2011, 23:55
Quote from: SoundillusioN on 07 January 2011, 23:55
Quote from: Wayne on 07 January 2011, 23:39
Could be a pump fault or a split pipe loosing pressure.

Hence maybe why the previous owner disconnected it.  Was probably giving him/her jip...

Yep guess so  :smiley:

I don't know how much the pumps cost second hand but if they are cheap enough from a scrappy or eBay you could try replacing it and take it from there?

They are not that expensive to be honest.
Title: Re: remoter central locking
Post by: SoundillusioN on 08 January 2011, 00:22
Worth a go then, probably first thing i'd have a go at if it's a cheap part, and once you have a pump that works you can then check for leaks.  :wink:
Title: Re: remoter central locking
Post by: swede28 on 08 January 2011, 14:35
Quote from: SoundillusioN on 08 January 2011, 00:22
Worth a go then, probably first thing i'd have a go at if it's a cheap part, and once you have a pump that works you can then check for leaks.  :wink:

thanks ill do that then  :smiley: