Central locking

[808]

Got a 1998 passat tdi and the central locking works when u unlock the doors but when i lock the doors only the drivers door locks and the rest stay open. If i lock the doors from the boot or the passanger door the system works fine. Are there two switches on the door locking mec? 1 to open the other to close? any ideas how to fix this very annoying problem. thxs

[martin1810]

The central locking is built into the drivers door lock so you probably have to replace the lot. You could try taking it off and having a play if you like fiddling with things. I don't think any parts diagrams exist so you will be working blind and I don't think you can buy spare parts for the lock.

[808]

What about taking the locking mec from the passengers side and swaping it with the drivers side. Is that possible? :confused:

[kenney]

They are 2 different units.There are no spare parts available for the locks,but there are people that have managed to repair the lock

[808]

Thanks alot for the link kenney, think i will get the soldering iron out and give it a go dosnt look to hard to do. Bloody vw and there dry or crap solders. Had problems with a polo gt that had dry solders, took me ages to find that problem but with the valuable info u just gave me shouldnt take 2 long to resolve this issue:beerchug: Got 2 say really good forum and very very helpful members :biglaugh:

[SKINNYSEAND]

It might save you a lot of trouble getting a second hand lock from the breakers,

[808]

Not so sure about that. still have to strip the door apart on my car and a secound car. then put the secound hand system in to find out it dosnt work. Kennys link is spot on. Going to tackle it this weekend.