Vw Door Lock Module Problems

Before you take the defective door apart to replace the lock actuator you want to make sure that this could be the problem.

Vw door lock module problems.

This issue also indicates a bad lock actuator. The door locks and buttons on the other 3 doors are all fine. The battery is likely dead and needs to be replaced but the remote s may also need to be reprogrammed to work. A failed switch or cracked solder joint on the lock mechanism s circuit board can cause issues with the locks.

Passat door lock mechanism repair. This relay can also be heard when the car reaches 10 20 mph. When the doors are closed and the fob lock button is pressed noticed that the red led light on the drivers door indicates a lock system malfunction. The door lock works in only one direction.

I would think that if the actuator in the door was bad that the buttons would still work and lock unlock the rest of the doors. The lock unlock buttons on the same door don t work either. If you have only one malfunctioning door then the culprit is likely a faulty lock actuator. I believe but am not certain that the two buttons on the driver s door for trunk and fuel filler release are wired to the ccm directly so any failure of the data bus wouldn t affect those buttons.

For full show notes visit the blog at. Look here for how to access the lock module and repair replace it. If this happens the problem is with the remote. Vw has not released the fuse box diagram for this model and i have searched the internet and came across your site which is very helpful.

When i lock unlock the. Locks work from the switch but not the remote. The lock mechanism s have microswitches in them to tell the electronics weather the door is locked or unlocked. Two other problems started at the same time.

Took it all apart and put it all together. It makes sense because each door has its own lock actuator to control the power door locks when prompted. The last problem is with the door lock indicator. I went to the scrap yard and got 2 door lock modules.