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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: golfgti818 on 14 July 2005, 23:33

Title: central locking
Post by: golfgti818 on 14 July 2005, 23:33

Ok my central locking stopped working today. Any known problems to go straight for or have i really got to go through all those vacum pipes??

Title: Re: central locking
Post by: Dannyd on 15 July 2005, 05:20

check pump and fuse and mater switch in drivers door then vacum pipes

Title: Re: central locking
Post by: Rain on 15 July 2005, 08:14

if the pump is making a noise then WD4- is ya mate spray a mist over the tubes and joints see if youve sprung a leak if not then pumps likely had its day.

Title: Re: central locking
Post by: Judderi on 15 July 2005, 09:09

Check all your fuses first then start looking inside the drivers door for problems.

Title: Re: central locking
Post by: Gambit on 15 July 2005, 13:11

you can operate the pump by hand this will tell you if its the pump or the accuator in the door

Title: Re: central locking
Post by: hachi-roku on 15 July 2005, 19:18

Without sounding dippy.... mine has packed up as well recently, how can you activate it manually?  :huh:

Title: Re: central locking
Post by: sesterfield on 16 July 2005, 02:12

sorry to hijack :P mine semi-works, albeit very very slowly.  Any ideas?

Title: Re: central locking
Post by: monzablue16v on 16 July 2005, 14:22

Sounds like you have a sticky pump sesterfield its in the boot in a polystyrene box have  a look  at it and click the boot catch over and see if it moves freely when you lock the car.