Vw Door Lock Module Problems

The battery is likely dead and needs to be replaced but the remote s may also need to be reprogrammed to work.

Vw door lock module problems.

I would think that if the actuator in the door was bad that the buttons would still work and lock unlock the rest of the doors. For full show notes visit the blog at. The door locks and buttons on the other 3 doors are all fine. It makes sense because each door has its own lock actuator to control the power door locks when prompted.

Look here for how to access the lock module and repair replace it. The lock mechanism s have microswitches in them to tell the electronics weather the door is locked or unlocked. When i lock unlock the. Two other problems started at the same time.

The lock unlock buttons on the same door don t work either. I went to the scrap yard and got 2 door lock modules. Vw has not released the fuse box diagram for this model and i have searched the internet and came across your site which is very helpful. Mirror control window control lock control and door button illumination are all driven by the control module in the power window motor.

Locks work from the switch but not the remote. So my sisters 1999 beetle started having door lock module problems. The last problem is with the door lock indicator. This issue also indicates a bad lock actuator.

If this happens the problem is with the remote. Took it all apart and put it all together. It would arm and unarm with the key fob but wouldn t arm unarm with the key. I believe but am not certain that the two buttons on the driver s door for trunk and fuel filler release are wired to the ccm directly so any failure of the data bus wouldn t affect those buttons.

The door lock works in only one direction. Passat door lock mechanism repair. This relay can also be heard when the car reaches 10 20 mph. Before you take the defective door apart to replace the lock actuator you want to make sure that this could be the problem.