Vw T5 Door Lock Mechanism Removal

I ve read on other vw forums that we have to remove the outer door skin and get the window locking mechanism the mechanism sits right at that red light but on the outside.

Vw t5 door lock mechanism removal.

How to remove door card on vw t5 transporter. The door lock works in only one direction. If you don t have an interior door opener like the tailgate on my t5 panel van you would need to try with a key without an immobiliser chip fitted it won t unlock the door if it is deadlocked but it will open it if it is simply locked. Vw t5 door card removal.

Locks work from the switch but not the remote. This issue also indicates a bad lock actuator. A quick video of how to remove the sliding door handle on a vw t5. The battery is likely dead and needs to be replaced but the remote s may also need to be reprogrammed to work.

Apparently the locking mechanism is rattling next to the outer door panels. Even if you remove the cover the door will hit the stops on the body before letting you remove the hinge mechanism. You cannot remove the hinge from the rear of the track because the cover is in the way. I m getting ready to tackle this after christmas.

The outer door skin. Clear as mud. Try turning the key in the driver s door repeatedly. My actuator seemed to be making a little effort when called to do so via fob.

If the key has an immobiliser chip it will open regardless. How to remove door card on a vw transporter t5. A quick video of how to remove the sliding door handle on a vw t5. It should be the same as using the remote but maybe the signal takes a different path if it is deadlocked and you have wrecked the door trim to get at it you still have a long way to go to actually make it to unlock.

If this happens the problem is with the remote.