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    door switch problem?

    So the lock/unlock button on my driver's door doesn't seem to work anymore and it doesn't light up when i turn the lights on. The door will still auto lock when i drive away and unlocks with the remote.

    Is this a bad microswitch? Does the microswitch control any other functions like gas cap release or hatch release?
    Tim
    "When you see the tree you’re about to hit, it’s called under steer. When you can only feel and hear it, it’s over steer."
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    Re: door switch problem?

    More than likely it's just that switch. You can probably switch it out with the passenger's switch as a test.
    1989 Golf Diesel (2001 TDI powered before teh apocalypse)
    1992 Jetta TD
    2001 Jetta TDI
    1999 GTI resto
    1996 AEB GTI project

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      Re: door switch problem?

      Its more then likely a bad solder joint in the switch housing rather then the switch. It is easy to fix but not easy to get the housing out. I have the same problem and in the mean time I just unlock all doors then lock and the drivers door seems to lock.
      Name: Brent
      His: '04 TDI Golf Mods: None If it's smoken it ain't broken
      Family: '15 Jetta Sportwagon
      Fun car: '92 Blue Karmann Crabby Cabby Mods: Coils, front and rear swaybars, LED interior lights and some other old things.

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        Re: door switch problem?

        ya door lock control module is broken... those things are like $300 new ouch. pita, car basically doesn't know when the door is open. its a good idea to replace, cause if someone breaks into your car and opens that door, alarm won't sound...
        2002 VW Golf GT TDI
        2016 VW Passat BiTDI

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          Re: door switch problem?

          i tested the alarm and it did go off when i opened the driver's door when it was armed. and like i said, everything seems to work normally except the lock/unlock switch.
          Tim
          "When you see the tree you’re about to hit, it’s called under steer. When you can only feel and hear it, it’s over steer."

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          • #6
            Re: door switch problem?

            oh i see, the button itself, ok thats different. thats unsual, the more common problem that most people have is that the sensor in the door which determines if its open or not stops functioning. therefore the interior lights don't come on when you open the door, you can lock it if its open, etc...
            2002 VW Golf GT TDI
            2016 VW Passat BiTDI

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