Why is the door lock on my Golf Mk4 not working?
Finally, the fourth monitors the position of the door (open or close). In some cases, a sticky micro-switch may cause issues with the MK4 Golf, GTI, GLI, Jetta, or B5 Passat door locks.
Is there a problem with the door lock on the Jetta?
If your MK4 Jetta, GLI, Golf, or B5 Passat is experiencing door lock issues you’ve landed in the right place. In this post, we’ll explain the MK4 door locks and offer some solutions and fixes for the issue.
Where is the door lock on a VW MkIV?
Unlike a basic mechanical door lock the VW MKIV uses an electro-mechanical device called a door-lock module or mechanism. It’s pretty standard tech on modern day cars, but it was relatively new during the MK4’s production. The door lock mechanism resides inside the door hidden behind the inner door panel and window regulator carrier.
What do I need to fix my Mk4 door lock?
All you need is a low-watt soldering iron and a little bit of solder. From there the steps are pretty simple to fix the MK4 door locks: The first step should re-establish the connection. Adding more solder will simply help strengthen the connection and hopefully avoid the issue popping up again in the future.
How can I Fix my Golf Central lock?
You can buy repair kits on ebay for about a tenner. Likelihood is the “spade” off the end of your barrel for the lock itself has snapped off. It happened to both my 6N4 Polo and more recently my MK3 Golf. It activates the central locking and door locks as well. They are not sided, so a spare handle, or two, from a scrappers should sort it.
What to do if your rear door is not locking?
The door lock module has failed. You have two options. 1 – Replace with another door lock module. Huge money from dealer or half that from a refurbed eBay one. Either way the door skin needs to be removed. Not a hard job but it’s time consuming and fiddly. Use the search button to find the guide.