Central Locking problem

[richjthorpe]

Hi all,

I've got a '96 8v GTi.  This morning when I unlocked the car, the central locking didn't kick in.  I've read a few forums on this problem and there are a couple of possibilities.

1. The Padel has broken on the barrel.  Although thinking about it, if this has happened I wouldn't be able to get in to the car at all (Which I can)
2. The Central Locking fuse has gone.  Excuse my ignorance but where is the fuse box on a mk3 golf ? (It's actually the wife's car)
3. The Central Locking pump has gone.  How can I test if it has ?

Thanks,

Richie.

[monkeyalan]

the fuse box is on the right of the steering wheel under the dash. it's a hands and knees job to get too.

[richjthorpe]

Thanks, I found it in the end after a bit of looking, but non of the fuses are for the central locking.  Is the pump hard wired to the battery ?

[monkeyalan]

the second one in from the right is central locking,Interior lights, digital clock and fag lighter. should be 15amp

[richjthorpe]

Cheers.  The interior lights and the clock still work so it's not the fuse.

There are a couple of pumps on ebay, I'll check them out.

Ta, Richie.

[adyh]

Have you felt the pump to see if its working ? Its located in the off side rear boot wall . looks on my diagram like the red/black wire is +12v , brown is earth . The others are just the triggers from the relevant switchs .

[richjthorpe]

Hi adyh,

Just taken the central locking pump off and there was water in the connection  .  The pump doesn't do anything.

Haven't tested the power at the moment as I haven't got a tester on me but will try tonight.  Is the fuse that Monkeyalan  described the only fuse to this thing ?

Thanks,

Richie.

[adyh]

the diagram mentions 2 fuses , A 15amp fuse in what appears to be slot 21 and a 10 amp fuse in what appears to be slot 22 . (no way of checking here at the moment ) pm me your email address and ill send you the diagram .