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Title: open doors and windows come down ???
Post by: hcclnoodles on 25 January 2006, 22:16
Hi just bought an S reg golf mk4 and id like to ask if anybody has experienced this same issue before


when i put the key in the door and open, the central looking opens all the doors and the windows come shooting down .....all 4 of them ??? , is this supposed to happed ....id imagine it isnt .....has anybody else had this before ????

cheers

Title: Re: open doors and windows come down ???
Post by: steviem on 25 January 2006, 22:21
I'd have a squint in the mk4 section, I know they have issues with central locking, so its worth a look in there...
Title: Re: open doors and windows come down ???
Post by: omg its aj on 25 January 2006, 23:29
Did you leave the air conditioning on?  :laugh:
Title: Re: open doors and windows come down ???
Post by: mk2_singh on 26 January 2006, 00:41

get a mark2 you will be lucky if the door opens and the windows go down at all LOL  :grin:
Title: Re: open doors and windows come down ???
Post by: Len on 26 January 2006, 12:46
Billy VW has got the same problem with his Mk4

He couldnt find anything in the Mk 4 section. knightrider told him it was in the ECU.
Title: Re: open doors and windows come down ???
Post by: fireman sam on 26 January 2006, 13:09
Hi just bought an S reg golf mk4 and id like to ask if anybody has experienced this same issue before


when i put the key in the door and open, the central looking opens all the doors and the windows come shooting down .....all 4 of them ??? , is this supposed to happed ....id imagine it isnt .....has anybody else had this before ????

cheers




this should happen, but only if you hold the key in the unlock position for a few seconds longer, instead of just turning to open or using your remote fob
Title: Re: open doors and windows come down ???
Post by: Organisys on 26 January 2006, 13:15
^^^^ True, should only happen if you hold the key in the anti clockwise direction for a good few seconds.
Title: Re: open doors and windows come down ???
Post by: Mk1Mad J - 16v on 26 January 2006, 13:43
I remember seeing a program about mk4's where peoples car were getting robbed but there was no sign of any attempted break in - people would find their car doors & windows open like you described  :shocked: there was a fault with the alarm or something, well dodgy if you ask me
Title: Re: open doors and windows come down ???
Post by: Dave_GTI16v on 26 January 2006, 20:12
its supposed to do that so in the summer when its hot u can get some air in your car before u get in it and fry.
Title: Re: open doors and windows come down ???
Post by: Organisys on 26 January 2006, 20:56
I remember seeing a program about mk4's where peoples car were getting robbed but there was no sign of any attempted break in - people would find their car doors & windows open like you described  :shocked: there was a fault with the alarm or something, well dodgy if you ask me

That is a fault on some pre 98 vw models where the lock can be popped out of the handle, giving access to the wiring to release the windows.

Title: Re: open doors and windows come down ???
Post by: Mk1Mad J - 16v on 27 January 2006, 10:28
I remember seeing a program about mk4's where peoples car were getting robbed but there was no sign of any attempted break in - people would find their car doors & windows open like you described  :shocked: there was a fault with the alarm or something, well dodgy if you ask me

That is a fault on some pre 98 vw models where the lock can be popped out of the handle, giving access to the wiring to release the windows.



nice  :laugh:
Title: Re: open doors and windows come down ???
Post by: hcclnoodles on 27 January 2006, 10:42
ok, so this is actually part of the design then ......??? also i would say its not so much a few seconds as maybe half a second , i have to consciously make sure i do a quick flick of the wrist to make sure it doesnt happen .......is there any official word from VW about this "feature" ?
Title: Re: open doors and windows come down ???
Post by: Dizzie on 27 January 2006, 10:46
I have total closure on my mk2 built into my clifford alarm

maybe this is total openure (new word!) built into mk4 golfs :D not ideal this time of year though.
Title: Re: open doors and windows come down ???
Post by: Organisys on 27 January 2006, 12:08
ok, so this is actually part of the design then ......??? also i would say its not so much a few seconds as maybe half a second , i have to consciously make sure i do a quick flick of the wrist to make sure it doesnt happen .......is there any official word from VW about this "feature" ?
I'd check the wiring on the back of the barrel, or maybe get VW to check the barrel itself or the window controller unit.
Title: Re: open doors and windows come down ???
Post by: GazB on 27 January 2006, 19:06
ok, so this is actually part of the design then ......??? also i would say its not so much a few seconds as maybe half a second , i have to consciously make sure i do a quick flick of the wrist to make sure it doesnt happen .......is there any official word from VW about this "feature" ?

It is in the handbook, but it should'nt happen as quick as it is :undecided: