Passat Driver Door Won T Lock

Replacing a door lock actuator.

Passat driver door won t lock. There are several things that can cause your volkswagen door locks to quit working. Reinstall the cap. 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. 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.

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. While standing immediately next to the vehicle press the unlock button on the remote control vehicle key. Put the door panel back on.

And though the other 3 doors stay locked the driver s door can be easily opened with the exterior handle. Left side driver power door lock actuator for chevy gmc pontiac buick. When locked the plunger button goes down about 60 of the way then pops back up. Replace it with the new door lock actuator.

Remove the cap from the door handle on the driver door. Remove the door panel. For vw jetta passat golf beetle front left door lock latch actuator 3b1837015. Replacing a trunk lock actuator.

Most of the time the fix is simple but some problems may require the assistance of a professional mechanic. Raise support the vehicle safely according to manufacturer jacking supporting positions. When where needed. Manually unlock the vehicle using the key bit within 1 minute.