If this happens the problem is with the remote.
Vw golf drivers door wont lock with remote.
Actually just the unlocking locking still worked.
2005 golf tdi problem started with intermittent locking problems with the remote.
If the backup remote can lock and unlock the door you will know for sure that there s something wrong with the main remote.
Whenever i get out of the car and lock it with the remote all the doors but the driver s door will lock but the weird thing is that it ll give me the honk.
The first thing to fail on mine when the battery was low was the door locks.
Key inserted into door would work.
The door lock works in only one direction.
Troubleshooting of remote key won t unlock car door.
It is very easy to test to see if this is the case.
This issue also indicates a bad lock actuator.
Replace it yourself dealers charge way too much.
Occasionally wouldn t unlock wouldn t lock.
Ok so here is the problem.
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The door lock working in only one direction.
Your battery is probably low.
The door being the only door in the car with a faulty power lock system.
Your volkswagen remote control vehicle key may have a dead battery.
You can get an oem lock actuator for about 50 100.
If it turns out that the lock actuator may be the problem we suggest replacing it.
Your volkswagen remote control vehicle key should be able to lock and unlock your vehicle s doors from within a perimeter of several yards around the vehicle.
Problem progressed to display saying driver s door open and leaving the dome light on and display with the drivers door icon lit up.
Before starting to diagnose the causes you can use a backup key fob if you have one to see whether the problem is with the remote or the car door.
When this light is on the car doesn t lock.
If however it does not it could be one of a few different issues.
The battery is likely dead and needs to be replaced but the remote s may also need to be reprogrammed to work.