driver's door alarm switch?

[Silverstoned]

Can anyone tell me where the switch for the driver's door alarm/fuel pump primer is? I noticed the car doesn't prime when I open the door any more and if the only door I open is the driver's dide after unlocking the alarm re-arms after a minute or so even if the door is still open. I'm pretty sure the switch is gone which would explain both problems.

[FlyBoy]

Re: driver's door alarm switch?

It's built onto the mechanical section of the door lock module, under the catch. I have replaced 3 for people now. Not too difficult to do. I'll post up the DIY links from the 'tex when I get home, and the part number for the replacement switch.

[Compton]

Re: driver's door alarm switch?

How much was the switch flyboy?

[FlyBoy]

Re: driver's door alarm switch?

It was about $8 plus shipping, but there was a minimum order of $30. From Digikey.

[FlyBoy]

Re: driver's door alarm switch?

Here's the sites:

http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=1015107
http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=1542461
http://forums.tdiclub.com/showthread.php?p=730184

Here's the part, looks like the price has gone up:
http://search.digikey.com/scripts/Dk...ds=255-2035-ND

[VWSM]

Re: driver's door alarm switch?

we've had good success with some soldering.
Good link ^^

[Silverstoned]

Re: driver's door alarm switch?

Anyone else need something from Digi-key? After snooping their site for 15 minutes at work I can't find anything else that I 'need'.

[FlyBoy]

Re: driver's door alarm switch?

I think I saw the last one of the batch I ordered in a drawer at home the other day. Let me know if you want it.

[Compton]

Re: driver's door alarm switch?

So is the product on digikey the same thing as a microswitch? Because i believe that is the problem with my vehicle!

If they are the same, silverstoned put me down for 2!

[onepointeightdub]

Re: driver's door alarm switch?

Is this the same part that's needed to get rid of the dreaded door dinging I get saying my door's open even though its closed..

[Silverstoned]

Re: driver's door alarm switch?

I think that sounds more like the soldering issue if you look at the links posted above. Mine is not recognizing when the door is open and the alarm re-arms even with the driver's door wide open. For that problem the only solution is a new switch.

[Compton]

Re: driver's door alarm switch?

Then i will take 1 switch if u end up ordering silverstoned!

PM me if u do!

[Stonewall]

Re: driver's door alarm switch?

It could be the soldering or the switch itself. I was planning on having a repair day for this problem but short on time these days. When I do have the extra time though I can help people fix them.

[Silverstoned]

Re: driver's door alarm switch?

Can anyone lend me an 8mm triple square tool so I can put my module in this weekend? I owe Compton an apology. I orderd before I saw his post and when I called to add 2 more to the shipment it was already sent! It took less than 24hrs from the time I ordered, sorry for that. Oh, the min shipment thing doesn't apply any more as I only got the switch. Too bad the shipping was about the same as the part. I think it was just over $20 total.

I'm guessing my first time doing this it's gonna take at least 2-3 hours.

[FlyBoy]

Re: driver's door alarm switch?

I can lend you the bit, I'm in the NW. 2-3 hours is about right.