Mk5 Golf Drivers Door Not Locking

You will not get all the screws out.

Mk5 golf drivers door not locking.

One operates the central lock switch on the drivers door while the other tries to open the passenger door. 9 times out of 10 there is damage to one or more of the wires that run from the door to the body. If one set of switches can control the windows it s likely the switch on the opposing side that needs to be replaced. You try and open the door at the same time as it tries to unlock.

How to remove vw golf mk5 door lock to repair central locking issue. You do need two people. 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. For further enquires contact wishart auto tech on 03 9329 8792 http wishartautotech.

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. Once off the wiring that enters the panel near the latch can be pulled slightly and try the lock unlock with the key. If it works will the wiring pulled slightly the wiring in the actuator will be bad. The power windows lock unlock trunk release mirror switches and all that do not work.

So can you lock the car by using the key in the drivers side door lock. The issue will likely be in the actuator and the drivers door panel will need to come off. Just unclip and pull back the rubber boot and check the wiring. Golf mk5 gttdi 2 0 nov 19 2007 3 1 on the fuse.

Also you can take the door panel partly loose. 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. With the door open flip the latch and open it so you can see how it works.