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Offline sparkplug

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central locking
« on: 18 February 2016, 19:52 »
on my "type 19",1986 5 door GTI

so the central locking has had a brain fart   :sad:, it unlocks.. although the pump seems to run slightly longer than before..
but it wont lock ...
does the lock on the drivers door control the system ?
as it locks with a vacuum , & opens with air pressure ....cant find any leaks so suspect electrics
any suggestions ? 
« Last Edit: 18 February 2016, 19:54 by sparkplug »
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Offline logeyboy

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Re: central locking
« Reply #1 on: 19 February 2016, 07:25 »
On mine, yes the drivers door controls the rest.
When mine failed, a small metal rod had come unattached from the drivers door pump.
Re-attaching fixed the issue.

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Re: central locking
« Reply #2 on: 19 February 2016, 08:54 »
 :smiley:cheers i will have a look
 is there an electrical control box on the lock mechanism ?
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Re: central locking
« Reply #3 on: 19 February 2016, 18:03 »
 :shocked: well it's started working again WTF ???
bloody shoddy 30 year old car , i shall write a strongly worded letter & complain  :wink: :wink: :laugh:
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