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Offline swede28

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remoter central locking
« on: 07 January 2011, 20:49 »
help i have just bought a Mk3 gti but the central locking does not work i changed the battery in the key fob (old one slightly rusty and hasn't been used for a while ) the air pump motor in the boot (behind the drivers side back lights ) had been disconnected so i reconnect it unlocked the door manually and it makes a noise like it wants to work but it doesn't i have tried to reprogram the remote c/l by turning on the ignition with spare key locking the drivers door manually pressing the button to get the alarm and lights to flash but nothing happens i believe this is a common problem  CAN ANY ONE HELP AND GIVE ME SOME ADVICE  cheers
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Re: remoter central locking
« Reply #1 on: 07 January 2011, 23:39 »
Could be a pump fault or a split pipe loosing pressure.

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Re: remoter central locking
« Reply #2 on: 07 January 2011, 23:55 »
Could be a pump fault or a split pipe loosing pressure.

Hence maybe why the previous owner disconnected it.  Was probably giving him/her jip...

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Re: remoter central locking
« Reply #3 on: 07 January 2011, 23:55 »
Could be a pump fault or a split pipe loosing pressure.

Hence maybe why the previous owner disconnected it.  Was probably giving him/her jip...

Yep guess so  :smiley:

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Re: remoter central locking
« Reply #4 on: 07 January 2011, 23:58 »
Could be a pump fault or a split pipe loosing pressure.

Hence maybe why the previous owner disconnected it.  Was probably giving him/her jip...

Yep guess so  :smiley:

I don't know how much the pumps cost second hand but if they are cheap enough from a scrappy or eBay you could try replacing it and take it from there?

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Re: remoter central locking
« Reply #5 on: 08 January 2011, 00:17 »
Could be a pump fault or a split pipe loosing pressure.

Hence maybe why the previous owner disconnected it.  Was probably giving him/her jip...

Yep guess so  :smiley:

I don't know how much the pumps cost second hand but if they are cheap enough from a scrappy or eBay you could try replacing it and take it from there?

They are not that expensive to be honest.

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Re: remoter central locking
« Reply #6 on: 08 January 2011, 00:22 »
Worth a go then, probably first thing i'd have a go at if it's a cheap part, and once you have a pump that works you can then check for leaks.  :wink:

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Re: remoter central locking
« Reply #7 on: 08 January 2011, 14:35 »
Worth a go then, probably first thing i'd have a go at if it's a cheap part, and once you have a pump that works you can then check for leaks.  :wink:

thanks ill do that then  :smiley:
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