Switch ignition on and leave the key in the ignition.
Mk4 golf door wont lock with key.
Remove the cap from the door handle on the driver door.
Seems to be a common problem.
Went out to my car the other day to get something from the boot.
Unfold the key bit on the remote control vehicle key.
Mechanically lock the vehicle using the drivers door using a second key.
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Central locking problem remote unlocks but wont lock help.
The little red light on the keyfob blinked as i pressed the.
After 30 seconds the car should lock itself.
If you have a mk4 it should be a separate piece than the key and transponder chip itself.
Cr 36 41 pd 39 48 26 32 while towing if the fobs are worn out they might need to be replaced.
Here is a vid i made on fixing vw golf mk4 door locking mechanisms or rather replacing them.
Using the remote control press the unlock button once and the horn will sound once.
Unlocked using remote as usual 2 presses to unlock passenger door boot as well as drivers door when i tried to lock the car using the remote nothing happened.
The remote control will now be programmed.
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With the fob but dont open the door.
To resynchronize the remote control vehicle key follow these steps.
Ive never had a switch go on me personally but it seems to be very common on all mk4 s.
But if it switch was faulty and it thought the door wasnt shut properly the alarm would go off.
If the button doesn t pop up then the door lock has failed and is jammed in the dead locking mode.
Wait 6 seconds and press the unlock button once to activate the coding procedure.
You only need to apply voltage for a couple of seconds.
This ought to pop the lock if not it s possible that the new actuator is indeed deadlocked.
While standing immediately next to the vehicle press the unlock button on the remote control vehicle key.
The drivers side door on the mk4 golf should unlock from the inside if you pull the open handle.
It is possible that the wiring to the actuator is faulty.
I also went through getting a dea.
If it continues to happen you may be in for a remote.
Another problem could also be bad door lock assemblies.
I m not sure if 2006 is a mk5.