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Offline spetzdude

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remote locking
« on: 10 June 2009, 19:33 »
hey all

just woundering now as its realy starting to bug me.
when eva i lock my car using the key fob, it locks everything aprt from the boot, (i have to manualy lock it) (which i sometimes forget)  :sick:

is this normal or is it something i need to tinker with at the weekend lol

btw its a 2001 mk4 GTI
Performance mods: Revo stage 2 map, 5 Peice Hose Kit, TIP, evoloution motorsport air filter, N249 by-pass, Forge spliter valve, lowerd 50mm (KW), Front & Rear Eiabach ARB, Full Milltek Turbo back exhaust.
Cosmetic mods: Tints,De-wiperd the rear, De-badged front grill, Sharan rear badge, Rear spoiler, 4mo rear valance, 4mo front spliter, arero wipers, stubby areial, DOTZ 18" Alloys, Boost guage, Smoothed Bumbers, ECS N75 Vlalve.
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Offline barry-gti

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Re: remote locking
« Reply #1 on: 10 June 2009, 19:44 »
but it unlocks when you open the rest of the car?

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Re: remote locking
« Reply #2 on: 10 June 2009, 23:20 »
no it will stay locked until i put the key in the boot and do it manualy
Performance mods: Revo stage 2 map, 5 Peice Hose Kit, TIP, evoloution motorsport air filter, N249 by-pass, Forge spliter valve, lowerd 50mm (KW), Front & Rear Eiabach ARB, Full Milltek Turbo back exhaust.
Cosmetic mods: Tints,De-wiperd the rear, De-badged front grill, Sharan rear badge, Rear spoiler, 4mo rear valance, 4mo front spliter, arero wipers, stubby areial, DOTZ 18" Alloys, Boost guage, Smoothed Bumbers, ECS N75 Vlalve.
BHP: 231
TRQ: 341.3

Offline Fatty B

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Re: remote locking
« Reply #3 on: 10 June 2009, 23:24 »
the fault will most likely be the solenoid in the boot that operates the central locking for the boot lock, they seize up and stop working remove the boot trim and check it.
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Re: remote locking
« Reply #4 on: 13 June 2009, 02:31 »
thanks mate, will do that this weekend.
Performance mods: Revo stage 2 map, 5 Peice Hose Kit, TIP, evoloution motorsport air filter, N249 by-pass, Forge spliter valve, lowerd 50mm (KW), Front & Rear Eiabach ARB, Full Milltek Turbo back exhaust.
Cosmetic mods: Tints,De-wiperd the rear, De-badged front grill, Sharan rear badge, Rear spoiler, 4mo rear valance, 4mo front spliter, arero wipers, stubby areial, DOTZ 18" Alloys, Boost guage, Smoothed Bumbers, ECS N75 Vlalve.
BHP: 231
TRQ: 341.3