Mk5 Golf Drivers Door Not Locking

9 times out of 10 there is damage to one or more of the wires that run from the door to the body.

Mk5 golf drivers door not locking.

The power windows lock unlock trunk release mirror switches and all that do not work. Just unclip and pull back the rubber boot and check the wiring. Just something els to check while your looking at the wiring at my work we used to see alot of mk5 s with similar faults. One operates the central lock switch on the drivers door while the other tries to open the passenger door.

If you look at the other doors that will open you will notice a lever on the side of the latch it will release the latch. I tried to lock the door from the passenger s side and the passenger s side would lock but the driver s side would not. How to remove vw golf mk5 door lock to repair central locking issue. If one set of switches can control the windows it s likely the switch on the opposing side that needs to be replaced.

You do need two people. The windows work off the passenger side switch but not the drivers side or vice versa. For further enquires contact wishart auto tech on 03 9329 8792 http wishartautotech. Once off the wiring that enters the panel near the latch can be pulled slightly and try the lock unlock with the key.

If the lock slowly started to lose power speed locking and locking or would stop working intermittently and start again the motor actuator is most likely to blame. Also you can take the door panel partly loose. The issue will likely be in the actuator and the drivers door panel will need to come off. You will not get all the screws out.

Golf mk5 gttdi 2 0 nov 19 2007 3 1 on the fuse. So can you lock the car by using the key in the drivers side door lock. With the door open flip the latch and open it so you can see how it works.