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    Auto-locking feature driving me crazy!!

    Hey All,

    Was just wondering if someone could help me out with this one.

    Is there a simple way to turn off the auto-locking feature of the trunk hatch on the MKIV GTi? The reason I ask is because I often take stuff out of my hatch (ie. window scraper, towel/shammy for car wash, etc., etc.)... however, when I go to return to the hatch, the thing has already re-locked itself. Currently, I have resorted to not closing the hatch all the way. Is there an easy way to turn this thing off?

    Thanks in advance...
    Rob
    Daddy's "Hooligan" - MK4 R32 in Deep Blue Pearl
    Mommy's "Gran Turismo" - E70 X5M in Black Sapphire Metallic

    GONE... BUT NOT FORGOTTEN:
    The Family "Muscle Car" - B7 RS4 in Misano Red - Dad's 20th Anniversary "Wanna-be R32" GTi
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    Re: Auto-locking feature driving me crazy!!

    I dont know for sure, but I would assume that the auto-lock feature could be disabled with a VAG-COM.

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    • #3
      Re: Auto-locking feature driving me crazy!!

      Originally posted by merdenoms
      I dont know for sure, but I would assume that the auto-lock feature could be disabled with a VAG-COM.
      Can someone confirm or deny this? Is there any other way?

      Cheers...
      Rob
      Daddy's "Hooligan" - MK4 R32 in Deep Blue Pearl
      Mommy's "Gran Turismo" - E70 X5M in Black Sapphire Metallic

      GONE... BUT NOT FORGOTTEN:
      The Family "Muscle Car" - B7 RS4 in Misano Red - Dad's 20th Anniversary "Wanna-be R32" GTi

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      • #4
        Re: Auto-locking feature driving me crazy!!

        Originally posted by Deuce
        Can someone confirm or deny this? Is there any other way?

        Cheers...
        The Vag Com cant do this as far as I know. A couple of people in the TDi club were working on some additional circuits to try to get around this feature but I lost track of the thread a while ago. I am sure someone has managed by now.
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        • #5
          Re: Auto-locking feature driving me crazy!!

          I think what Simon is trying to say is that there is probably not a really easy way then.
          Nick
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          • #6
            Re: Auto-locking feature driving me crazy!!

            Originally posted by Smartiepants
            I think what Simon is trying to say is that there is probably not a really easy way then.
            Yeah... I just did an exhaustive Vortex search and basically came up with the fact that this cannot be changed easily, even by Volkswagen. Why would Volkswagen do this anyways? When I leave my car for the night, or in the parking lot, I will lock it myself. So why when I open up the hatch 3 times in the parking lot does Volkswagen think it has to lock every time! The driver/passenger doors don't lock every time you close them, so why does the hatch have to? Personally, I think the the hatch should act identically to the door locks (ie. Locking at 20km/hr I believe and staying unlocked until you want to lock them with the key fob or key.) Anyone?

            Sincerely,
            Guy who can't believe this thing is undefeatable.
            Rob
            Daddy's "Hooligan" - MK4 R32 in Deep Blue Pearl
            Mommy's "Gran Turismo" - E70 X5M in Black Sapphire Metallic

            GONE... BUT NOT FORGOTTEN:
            The Family "Muscle Car" - B7 RS4 in Misano Red - Dad's 20th Anniversary "Wanna-be R32" GTi

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            • #7
              Re: Auto-locking feature driving me crazy!!

              I totally agree with you, and if I drove a GTI Id probably get pretty frustrated by that. But I drive a Jetta, so it doesn't affect me.

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              2010 Audi A4 S-Line
              2007 VW GTI 2.0T

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              • #8
                Re: Auto-locking feature driving me crazy!!

                Hey,

                This is kinda off topic but...

                http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=1167036

                It lets you unlock the hatch at the same time as all the other doors. I hate how the hatch lock works.
                huh?

                2003 GTI Silverstone Gray

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