Drivers side central locking solenoid

**CNPrior** · 01-05-2011,08:18 PM

Hello,

I own a Jetta 2.0TDI Sport 2006.

My rear drivers door sometimes opens and sometimes does not. The other 3 doors all unlock and lock perfectly.

I have stripped the outside of the door down and removed the door skin and door handle and the door solenoid. I have cleaned it and stripped it down as far as I could (did not posess a torx key small enough to strip down the microswitch.

I have cleaned all grease off the mechanism as I felt this might be stopping an electrical signal. I have oiled all springs though to make sure the solenoid is lubricated.

I have re-assembled the door and it still locks perfectly but unlocking can stick and I have to press on the door handle to get it to unlock.

I would guess this is a 'lazy' door locking solenoid - but at £106 from VW I am nervous that this may not be the full cure and it is a lot of money to throw away.

I have heard that the VAGCOM software could detect the fault, but I am not sure of this software as I do not have it.

Can anyone offer advice or even tell me where I could source a solenoid from other than VW?

Your thoughts would be appreciated.

Regards,

Chris

**Flash2** · 04-05-2011,09:35 PM

This is a very common fault across the whole VW range. It's caused by the actuator getting stuck in the dead lock (SAFE) postition, so the door can't be manually unlocked by the inside handle. Replace the actuator/lock assembly and it should be fine. I've had loadsa VWs with this fault and it's been the actuator every time.

Regards.

Jim.

**30yroldpants** · 23-05-2011,01:18 PM

Hi I am new to this Forum, I have a 2007 Jetta, and it appears to be an intermittent issue occurring to my front passenger door. how easy is it to replace the actuator/lock assembly on this model?

Many thanks

**Flash2** · 23-05-2011,07:27 PM

It's not too hard to do as long as the door can open. You need to remove the lock barrel (or blanking cap if there is no key hole on the N/S/F door), the outside handle and the outer door skin. That will give you good access to the actuator/latch assembly. You will need a T20 & T30 torx driver and a M8 (I think) spline driver to remove the latch bolts. If you've got the tools and fancy having a go I can give you a more detailed run down on how to do the job.

Regards.
Jim.

**30yroldpants** · 23-05-2011,10:18 PM

Thanks for that, its really helpful. I plan to take a look at the weekend so I will probably be requesting further information pending how I get on

thanks once again.

**30yroldpants** · 21-06-2011,12:21 PM

this is an odd fault sometimes its happening and other days its ok. The car had to go into VW today as its got an EGR issue, and will cost me £419 to put it right. Well that aside as the car was in VW I asked them to check the door, and it has flagged an error stating its got a problem which I thought was kinda good as my Ford never did anything like that and every time I would take it in I would be made out as if I was going crazy. VW gave me a price to correct the fault £250.00, with that being said I think I will try and do this one myself, I will see if I can get the error code.