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drivers door would not unlock
« on: February 24, 2014, 04:13:02 pm »
drivers door would not unlock with  the remote last night and this morning, opened with the key and then everything ok rest of the day , was this just s glitch ie lost its way or do you know of problem
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Re: drivers door would not unlock
« Reply #1 on: February 24, 2014, 06:04:38 pm »
Yea its really common for door locks to fail on the mk5s! Id get it changed now before thry wont at all! I do know a ay to grt them openso if you get stuck give me a pm and il tell you.Or if your anywhere near Bristol il change it cheap! 

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Re: drivers door would not unlock
« Reply #3 on: February 24, 2014, 07:22:08 pm »
http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,52585.0.html  :happy2:

Good shout! its a easy job! can do it in half hour! just watch the rubber o-ring that holds the carrier to the door doesnt break when you take it off.

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Re: drivers door would not unlock
« Reply #4 on: February 24, 2014, 09:10:26 pm »
Also worth getting it scanned as it could be a broken wire in door wiring loom. Like mine for instance.

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Re: drivers door would not unlock
« Reply #5 on: March 03, 2014, 03:24:22 pm »
booked in for to orrow morning south heredford vw also gonna get my glow plugs done whilst there , they will fit mine for £94 all in so not too bad , just hope the door is an easy fix
gt sport 170 tdi , p - torque stage 1 map 208 bhp 338 ft lb
powder coated gunmetal alloys and caliper colour change