Lupo Central Locking and Electric windows

[Neil_How]

Hi,

I've got a problem with my 1.4 16v Lupo (2000/X reg), which I'm hoping someone can help with.

Basically I think the door locks (driver and passenger) are shot as the barrells seem to turn in the lock without opening the actual door. However, bizarrly enough 'sometimes' the central locking kicks in and works opening all of the doors/boot.

To add insult to the problem I think the problem with the locks is somehow shorting the electric windows as they randomly open all the way down. Needless to say this is not good and I have had to disconect the battery to keep things dry at night!

I want to try to fix this myself as I can see it costing a small fortune - but I've got no idea where to start. Do anyone have any idea what is wrong? or better, has anyone got any guides on stripping the door down and replacing parts etc?

Cheers in advance

Neil

[westie383]

Hi Neil,
I had the same problem recently on my wifes 2001 Polo. All the parts are available from VW dealers and cost less than £10 per side. If you unscrew the torx screw just inside the door, the handle can be removed to have a look at what's gone wrong. Usually, the lock barrel is O.K., but the alloy surrounding the barrel breaks away a bit and the washers and spring fall out. The windows can be opened and closed by holding the key fully clockwise or anticlockwise, so the fact that all the barrel has turned probably means that the switches for the door are occasionally activated.
The parts numbers for the bits I needed are as follows:
6N0837313 - Washer
6N0837634 - Mounting
6N0837229A - Spring
6N0837223A - Excentric
6N0837238C - Carrier
If you send me your email address, I'll forward you a diagram of the lock/handle mechanism.
Cheers,
Trev.

[Neil_How]

Thanks for this Trev - I'll give it a look

My email address is Neil_How@hotmail.com

Cheers
Neil

[leon_judge]

Hi Trev, would you be able to forward me a copy of the diagram of the lock/handle mechanism?
thanks
Leon

leon_judge@yahoo.com

[Nighthawk17]

Can anyone send me a link to this pick or pm it to me????

[westie383]

PM sent.

Trev.

[myoun1]

Hi Neil,
I had the same problem recently on my wifes 2001 Polo. All the parts are available from VW dealers and cost less than £10 per side. If you unscrew the torx screw just inside the door, the handle can be removed to have a look at what's gone wrong. Usually, the lock barrel is O.K., but the alloy surrounding the barrel breaks away a bit and the washers and spring fall out. The windows can be opened and closed by holding the key fully clockwise or anticlockwise, so the fact that all the barrel has turned probably means that the switches for the door are occasionally activated.
The parts numbers for the bits I needed are as follows:
6N0837313 - Washer
6N0837634 - Mounting
6N0837229A - Spring
6N0837223A - Excentric
6N0837238C - Carrier
If you send me your email address, I'll forward you a diagram of the lock/handle mechanism.
Cheers,
Trev.

Hi Trev,

Any chance you could send this onto me also at martin.young@mac.com ? Thanks.

[Nighthawk17]

Just like to say thanks for the help with this, worked like a charm!

[kevdood]

I have the same problem with my wifes 2001 Polo.

Got the new bits to fix it, but cannot for the life of me work out how it is supposed to go back together. I know roughly, but cannot get spring in right position or decide if it matters which way round the 3 tab'd ring goes etc.

Can anyone help and please can you send me the diagram (kevdodd@hotmail.com)?? Thanks

[westie383]

Hi Kev,

PM sent, along with drawings/part list attached. Hope it's of use.

Regards,

Trev (westie 383).