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Offline colgtiturb

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Door lock problems...
« on: 03 August 2012, 21:26 »
Been having a few issues with my drivers door lock mechanism...

Occasionally, now becoming more regular, when I lock the car the drivers door doesnt lock. I then have to unlock & lock several times in order to activate the drivers lock.

It also happens when the anti hijack locks - i.e. all the doors lock but not the drivers door. I then have to manually use the switch to unlock & lock the doors, at this point the drivers door will lock.

I think this is also linked to a problem I had which started a while ago. When the car was unlocked & the drivers handle was pulled to open the door, it felt like the handle wasnt catching & the door wouldn't open.

Is this the common convenience module problem?? If so is it easy to sort & does anyone know how much a new unit will cost??

Thanks in advance for any help.

Offline KeithyGTI

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Re: Door lock problems...
« Reply #1 on: 04 August 2012, 00:07 »
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« Last Edit: 04 August 2012, 11:44 by KeithyGTI »

Offline Steve_PD

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Re: Door lock problems...
« Reply #2 on: 04 August 2012, 08:57 »
Door lock module is failing.
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Offline colgtiturb

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Re: Door lock problems...
« Reply #3 on: 04 August 2012, 12:38 »
Cheers Steve - I thought that would be the case  :sad:

Any idea's on how to fix? Can the unit be repaired or is it a 'get shafted by the stealers' part?

Offline richw911

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Re: Door lock problems...
« Reply #4 on: 04 August 2012, 12:42 »
Cheers Steve - I thought that would be the case  :sad:

Any idea's on how to fix? Can the unit be repaired or is it a 'get shafted by the stealers' part?


It can be repaired - dry solder joints link in this thread

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=86403.0

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