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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: Tezmax on 20 November 2013, 17:26

Title: Central locking wont unlock boot
Post by: Tezmax on 20 November 2013, 17:26

Everything worked fine until Tuesday, double click on the key fob opened all. Key in drivers door turn twice opened all.

Now boot stays locked, can't hear the boot mechanism kicking in when i use the fob.

Tried the key in the boot slot after a spray of WD40 but that won't turn.
Seems like the wrong key :huh:

Not worried about replacing the locking device but need to open my boot first :wink:

Thanks.

Title: Re: Central locking wont unlock boot
Post by: Wazzzer on 20 November 2013, 17:42

The mechanism is seized, probably due to a leaking washer pipe at some point.

You need to get the rear panel off through the boot; not an easy job but doable. One screw in the top of each of the handles then pull like mad. You'll then be able to pop the boot manually, get to all of the mechanism and free it up.

I've just had to do mine but luckily the key barrel didn't seize up so I could get in there

Title: Re: Central locking wont unlock boot
Post by: sharki786 on 20 November 2013, 18:05

I cant even put the key into the barrel on my mk4. Can you change the lock barrel?

Title: Re: Central locking wont unlock boot
Post by: mcgee9t2 on 20 November 2013, 18:52

Quote from: sharki786 on 20 November 2013, 18:05

I cant even put the key into the barrel on my mk4. Can you change the lock barrel?

i cant either... cause i have a smoothed boot. boot popper FTW  :grin:

yeah iirc you can change the barrel. pretty easy job but i think its expensive to get the actual barrel

Title: Re: Central locking wont unlock boot
Post by: sharki786 on 21 November 2013, 12:57

Im good with stripping things right down to the bone and re-assembling them :laugh: