Author Topic: central locking gremlins  (Read 1812 times)

Offline koomey

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central locking gremlins
« on: 28 November 2009, 12:34 »
Hi guys
Having a problem with central locking on my 1996 mk3 gti 8v.
The drivers door will unlock, but the passenger side, boot and petrol cap all stay locked. The windows also go up and down with turn of the key on drivers door.
Ive had a look at fuses, all seem fine. Whats next step? Central locking pump ? Cant hear it when you turn the key.
If its the pump, where is it ? Sorry bit of a novice im afraid.
Need to get this sorted asap cos im going to run out of petrol very shortly.

Many Thanks in advance

Andy

Offline justalex81

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Re: central locking gremlins
« Reply #1 on: 28 November 2009, 13:47 »
i'd say definately central locking pump. it's located in the boot. in regards to your window issue. turn the key in the other direction  :wink:

Offline axewielder

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Re: central locking gremlins
« Reply #2 on: 28 November 2009, 15:44 »
pump is on driver side in boot infront of rear lihts, works on vacuum so check all lines

Offline rob026

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Re: central locking gremlins
« Reply #3 on: 10 February 2010, 00:43 »
im having this same problem with my car at mo, tryed a different pump tody but made no difference.
Did you manage to find the fault in the end, I know this was posted a while ago but found it whilst searching for info :cool:

Offline VR6-Joe

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Re: central locking gremlins
« Reply #4 on: 10 February 2010, 00:51 »
Broken wire between door and pillar?
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Offline koomey

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Re: central locking gremlins
« Reply #5 on: 10 February 2010, 05:46 »
new owner of car says water had somehow got into motor ??!
he had to drive about with unlocked boot and petrol cap for a while.
he replaced motor and that done the job

Offline rob026

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Re: central locking gremlins
« Reply #6 on: 10 February 2010, 11:31 »
cheers guys maybe the other pump I tryed  was also duff, will check the wires as well  :cool:

Offline axewielder

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Re: central locking gremlins
« Reply #7 on: 10 February 2010, 12:19 »
they are tubes not wires + if there is a sp[lit in them it will let the vacuum leak

Offline gasketface

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Re: central locking gremlins
« Reply #8 on: 10 February 2010, 19:50 »
I think you can remove the whole pin thing that locks your fuel flap from inside the boot so at least you can put fuel in.

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Re: central locking gremlins
« Reply #9 on: 10 February 2010, 19:51 »
OOps,just seen date of original post ! :laugh: