Door module removal

[IOMAL]

Anybody know the size spline needed to remove the door modules please?


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[Ashjstarr]

M6 spline for the module itself

[Shamm]

@IOMAL where did you by the door module from if you dont mind me asking

[IOMAL]

It's an eBay special price was tempting ,don't know about the quality yet ,suppose il find that out later on


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[Tommihayes]

I got one of those. Worked a charm and fits straight in. 

[lukemk5gti]

It's an eBay special price was tempting ,don't know about the quality yet ,suppose il find that out later on


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I bought the same..

One year later it started acting up.

It lock perfect every time but it does a double lock/unlock which you can hear.

[IOMAL]

Well quick update .....it did work .....,,after I found the two wires broke in the gaiter!!! I've got a spare now I suppose lol


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[Shamm]

@IOMAL so you didnt change the module then ?lol

[IOMAL]

@IOMAL so you didnt change the module then ?lol

I'd already put the new one in place ,and couldn't be bothered changing it back lol ,il just keep in case this one goes west


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[Saintsteve]

How easy is it to remove the door skin?
I have purchased one of these Modules but I'm unsure what's envolved to taking off the rear door Skin.

[lukemk5gti]

How easy is it to remove the door skin?
I have purchased one of these Modules but I'm unsure what's envolved to taking off the rear door Skin.

You need a range of torx heads, T20/T25/T30 to my mind.

Removal is handy.

Connecting the wire back up can be slightly tricky but you could get lucky.

I've done it three times now. Took maybe 3 hours first time and 1 hour the third time.

[Dewboy]

Well quick update .....it did work .....,,after I found the two wires broke in the gaiter!!! I've got a spare now I suppose lol


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@IOMAL, that made me chuckle. I've had my mk5 for a week now and the first job was to fix the rear door lock (not locking). Most threads all pointed at the module so i bought one as you did and after the second door skin removal, realised that replacing the module did not cure the issue. 5 mi items later, found the broken wire in the gaiter.... Soldered that up nicely and left the new lock fitted as you did.

I think that a check of the wires inside the gaiter will now be top of my list if anyone ever had a lock / unlock issue!

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[IOMAL]

Well quick update .....it did work .....,,after I found the two wires broke in the gaiter!!! I've got a spare now I suppose lol


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@IOMAL, that made me chuckle. I've had my mk5 for a week now and the first job was to fix the rear door lock (not locking). Most threads all pointed at the module so i bought one as you did and after the second door skin removal, realised that replacing the module did not cure the issue. 5 mi items later, found the broken wire in the gaiter.... Soldered that up nicely and left the new lock fitted as you did.

I think that a check of the wires inside the gaiter will now be top of my list if anyone ever had a lock / unlock issue!

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Yeah.......lesson learned lol


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[Sandman]

Sorry if this is a stupid question but where is this gaiter?  One of my rear windows isnt working and vagcom is throwing up a door module error.  I would like to check for damaged wires before changing over the module.