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Offline sundance

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Hey all

I have a weird problem with my 2006 Mk5 GTI which seems to have started with the recent cold weather - though not 100% sure if this was just coincidence...

Basically, typically first thing, I use the remote to unlock the car and it unlocks all the doors except the driver's door.  Sometimes if I press unlock a few more times the driver door eventually unlocks.   When it doesn't I have to use my key to manually unlock the door and that way I gain entry to the car.     :stupid:

What I've noticed is once I have done the steps above, I can once again unlock the car (including the driver's door!) until the next morning at least when the cycle starts again.   :fighting:

I have made no recent changes to the car.   Alarm is the standard factory fit and the only change made historically was about 2 years ago when it was recoded for 'single press unlock all doors' + 'auto-lock door when vehicle is in motion'.

Any ideas???



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Re: Unable to unlock drivers door using remote first thing in the morning!
« Reply #1 on: January 30, 2014, 09:34:43 am »
It's your door lock control module acting up. It's a common issue and if you are so inclined there is a guide on how to replace the part here http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,52585.0.html
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Re: Unable to unlock drivers door using remote first thing in the morning!
« Reply #2 on: January 30, 2014, 09:41:58 am »
Get it replaced asap before it wont unlock, then you cant open the door to change the unit.
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Re: Unable to unlock drivers door using remote first thing in the morning!
« Reply #3 on: January 30, 2014, 04:24:22 pm »
No panic with a drivers door as you can use the key.
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Re: Unable to unlock drivers door using remote first thing in the morning!
« Reply #4 on: January 30, 2014, 05:04:28 pm »
my s3 was doing this a few weeks back the odd time.. its been okay since though fingers crossed
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Re: Unable to unlock drivers door using remote first thing in the morning!
« Reply #5 on: January 30, 2014, 05:18:46 pm »
Seems to be effected by cold weather. Mines also intermittent fault on the drivers door. I'm happy to live with it until it breaks completely

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Re: Unable to unlock drivers door using remote first thing in the morning!
« Reply #6 on: January 30, 2014, 05:35:18 pm »
Just got mine changed the other month because of this.
Get it changed, it's awful pressing the button loads when it's pi**ing down!
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Re: Unable to unlock drivers door using remote first thing in the morning!
« Reply #7 on: January 30, 2014, 06:11:33 pm »
Thanks gentlemen.  What a brilliant forum this is  :happy2: