Passat Driver Door Won T Lock

There are several things that can cause your volkswagen door locks to quit working.

Passat driver door won t lock.

When where needed. Rate comment share subscribe. Between the system s keypads keyless entry and door locks themselves the locking and unlocking of your vw s door isn t as simple as it seems. Door lock actuator latch front driver left lh for jetta passat golf beetle gti.

Raise support the vehicle safely according to manufacturer jacking supporting positions. Replacing a trunk lock actuator. Left side driver power door lock actuator for chevy gmc pontiac buick. Manually unlock the vehicle using the key bit within 1 minute.

While standing immediately next to the vehicle press the unlock button on the remote control vehicle key. Unfasten the faulty door lock actuator disconnect it and remove it. Put the door panel back on. This happens regardless of whether the car is locked using the key in the driver s door using the remote fob or using the driver s rocker panel switch.

Replacing a door lock actuator. Most of the time the fix is simple but some problems may require the assistance of a professional mechanic. Remove the door panel. And though the other 3 doors stay locked the driver s door can be easily opened with the exterior handle.

Replace it with the new door lock actuator. The power locks and windows not working could potentially be from the same cause but they re mostly separate systems so there may be more than one issue there also if the locks and windows stopped at the same time it may be a wiring issue in the boot between the driver s door and body. Reconnect the car battery. When locked the plunger button goes down about 60 of the way then pops back up.