HELP : gti hatch wont lock!!!!!!!

[asp gti]

well today when parking my car i got my bag out of the hatch/trunk and closed it, then hit the lock button on my key (2000 vw gti) and the lights flashed but there was no honk to indicate the car was locked, the 2 doors were locked but the hatch doesnt lock all of a sudden, anyone know how to fix or what i should do??

[Simon]

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mine doesnt honk sometimes, but is still locked. i usually just open it and then close it again and unlock/relock. sometimes it just doesnt honk no matter what i do.

[Chris]

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Same here - I think one out of every ten times I lock my car it doesn't honk, but the locks all lock.

Try unlocking/locking it with the fob a few times in a row.

[BoraMK4]

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That happened to me with my Jetta and they had to replace the trunk lock. It was covered under warranty, don't know if you have any remaining on yours or not.

[mk4jetta]

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i know its not quite the same, but my jetta sometimes doesnt lock when i push the button either. like others have said u gotta press open on the key then try lock usually works for me. and i know i need a new lock module thing i just havent had time to fix it.

[VAG_Tech]

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Does it latch? if it does and it doesn't honk it means you most likely have a bum microswitch in your latch. either way you'll be needing a new latch. unless you can find a microswitch.

[Stonewall]

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Can you replace those switches Dave? I took mine out a while back (lock is pooched) and took a look at the switch, it doesn't look like it can be removed. Mine doesn't beep but it will after a couple minutes. One of these days I will get around to fixing it.

[VAG_Tech]

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I know you can in the early Passat, all you had to do is remove the latch and take the plastic cover off and the switch is removable. As for the Golf/Jetta I'm having a moment. I can't remember if you can or not.

[Stonewall]

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It looked to me that the switch was between two riveted plates. It is also a slide switch so I am not sure on the type of switch it has inside. On another note though I have finally solved the starter grind issue and I am pretty sure it will not come back ever again, I should have taken pictures but I can let people know if they want.

[dubCanuck1]

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Hi guys,

There's a good post on the vortex. If your car only doesn't lock when you close the trunk, then I'd say to replace the lock on the trunk.

Otherwise, if you have that problem and occasionally get a beep in the car while driving or the alarm goes off when you open/close the door, then you'll probably have to repair the microswitches in the driver's door or replace that mechanism.

Have a read...

http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=1542461