Understanding Volkswagen Door Lock Modules - Part 2
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- Опубликовано: 10 сен 2024
- In this video, I'll be covering all the mechanical operations of Volkswagen's door lock modules, specifically the driver door lock assembly, and how these devices work. I'll explain why it's pretty much impossible to troubleshoot with the wiring diagrams, but from reverse engineering, we'll be able to. More about that in the next video on the electrics. Also we'll learn how to disassemble the unit and how to put it back together. We'll look at the internals of the unit and see how these components interact with the micro-switches and what these small components do. And we'll look at the most common failure points. Thanks to everyone for watching and enjoy the video.
For folks would like to learn more about the comfort system, here is a link that MrPmafer provided. moodle.stephens...
Your video is still helping people out in 2024. Thank you 👍🏻
Glad to hear that the video series is still helping. Have a great New Year!
@@stuzman52 thanks, a great 2024 to you and your family too. 👍🏻
My name is Catalin are in Romania (Craiova), we searched carrying various panel documentation to understand how this mechanism works, but I want to thank tutorials are excellent :)
With great esteem and consideration !!!
Catalin Militaru Thank you Catalin and glad to help!
Brilliant! I had almost resigned myself to scrapping my 1998 Golf because of the door lock problems. Your video gave the inspiration and guidance to strip down the driver's door module and realise that my new replacement one was total crap. So, I rebuilt the old one. Now the central locking is fully operational. Thank you!
Glad to hear it James and thanks for watching the video(s).
The first 2 minutes of this video showed me everything i needed to know. Thank you!
Glad to hear the video helped out!
last 5 mins of part 3 did the trick - got to get the door open before ripping it to bits for a fix (remove fuse 14!) rest of three videos are excellent tutorial for dealing with all problems with my 1998 B5 UK passat. Will be fitting new lock module when I get home - Thankyou
The level of detail in this video is insane! I doubt I'll be buying a door lock module again. Thanks to you both for taking the time!
You are quite welcomed William!
My locking rod wasnt moving, and the drivers side door wouldnt lock even though all other doors would, and the alarm armed. So I tried googling the issue but it wasnt until watching your video that any light was shone upon it. If it wasn't for your video i dont know if i would have ever figured out what the problem was. Thanks a million; wish all tutorials were this detailed and thorough.
Originally, i had the "intermittent locking/unlocking" problem that was addressed in a write-up by taligentx. It was a good write-up and i solved the initial problem, but i overlooked the intricacy of reassembly thereby causing a different problem. He made no mention of aligning the mechanical parts that work together, unlike you. I should have paid closer attention, so thank you and the camera lady for the lesson and video.
+Alex Always glad to hear from folks like yourself Alex where the videos helped out. Also glad to hear that you like the details and that it helped you out with your issue. And you're quite welcomed Alex! Take care...
LOL this man knows this switch like was in the research team that made it. Pretty clever man! Hands down....
Thanks for the comment and have a great day!
Felt like a proper classroom experience! Thanks for the effort sir
You are quite welcome sir and have a great day!
I could not have fixed my door locking problem without your video, so thank you!! In my case the small electric motor still worked but did not have the strength to actually spin the worm gear mechanism, (lock and unlock the door with the key fob}. I ordered a replacement motor from China via eBay and that fixed the problem. Thanks again stuzman.
Glad to hear Roy that the video(s) helped you out! Have a great day!
Very very clear thank you for the lesson
Thank you so much for the fantastic presentation. You know what you're talking about. You have the best presentation of all on the internet regarding the lock to the car.
Best regards from Sweden.
Thank you very much! I appreciate it!
Hi stuzman - REALLY appreciate all the insight and detail. After nearly four years, your video is still helping people! You are so thorough in your videos, which is crucial to truly understanding how these mechanisms work, and how to properly repair them.
Thank you very much as I appreciate it!
Thanks Terry, a great help and good camera work too, showing all the critical detail. My rear door has been locked closed for two years, makes a noise on the remote locking while trying to open but never does, inside lever didn't release it either. Today I put 12 volts onto the door pillar connector to the lock motor, kept trying the outside handle and after about five seconds it opened. Now I have the confidence to strip it down for a rebuild.
Good job kirtlesog and glad to hear that you got that door opened after two years. You must feel good right now to get that door opened. Good luck on your repair.
wonderful exposition that allowed me to repair my drivers door lock, The issue that I was able to solve, was lack of boozer when front lights on with door open, and lack of door bottom light. what I found was one (unless) soldering points on the board where the connector is attached was cracked . I re solder all the points and changed the micro switch located in the mechanical section.
thank you very much. from Spain, vw golf mk4 with European version lock.
Glad to hear the video helped out! Have a great day!
Man you should live at least 100 year! Thank you!
Hope to live that long too Milan! Thanks for sharing a comment and have a great day!
Fantastic presentation. I really enjoyed this part and look forward to the electrical. I struggle with some electrical . I was investigating yesterday why a unbonded ground in a genset would not power up some residential equipment and I had to study grounding - neutral and ground bonding - floating grounds and finally fixed the problem with a neutral to ground Edison plug. It's amazing how smart they have made circuits today to sense the specific ground. Thanks to guys like you I get to learn . Thanks Terry .
Hey Steve....With well over a hundred years of refining the electrical code, they've pretty much got it nailed down now. And you can study the code for years and still always learn something. I have to take eight hours of class room study each year to get my electrical contractor's license renewed. Glad to hear that you got your generator fixed.
As for the electrical, that's why we're here, to share and learn from each other and always glad to help. Glad to hear that you liked the video. The electrical video coming after this one, I feel is a very interesting one too. Take care Steve and always glad to have you drop in.
I had same problem, and I coulnd't fix it, and I bought a second hand lock, and replace it... Now thanks to you, i know how to fix it... Thank you so much for this video...
Excellent video. Its very easy for everybody to understand.You are really very good teacher. Thanks a lot. People like you makes the difference.
Genius. May every light you approach turn green. May you always be in the short line at the grocery store.
Thank you very much Brian and may all of your endeavors in life be great too! Have a great day!
I know you're probably getting tired of hearing this but this a wonderful video. I, for one, really appreciate the effort you put into this. You really have a grip on how this thing works. I have a 2005 Golf with three of four that are intermittent. Sometimes they all work. I have never had any arm/disarm problem, but lock/unlock? With your great video,I am ready to tackle. Thanks again.
William Pippin Hi William. Naw, always glad to hear from folks that I appreciate the videos. Be sure to watch all the videos in this series as I tried to cover all the details, mechanical and electrical of how they work. Good luck on your repair of your door lock modules.
Great thorough video. My 1999 VW New Beetle door locks open fine with the fob and interior controls, so the electrical part of the door lock module is working fine. My problem is the key does not open the door. So, I have to use the fob to get in the car. From your video, I learned that the key mechanically opens the car door, regardless of whether or not the micro-switches are working. So, my problem is strictly a mechanical problem with the door lock. Thanks for clarifying that point. I now feel the problem is narrowed down. Thanks again for this excellent video and I will re-post when I find the mechanical root of the problem.
Hi Paul. Glad to hear that you find the video(s) helpful and it sounds like you're right on track to finding your problem. Take care Paul and good luck on your repair.
When you said in depth you weren't kidding. That is probably the neatest unlocking mechanism I've seen. That motor clutch with the springs is a brilliant idea. Too many switches though. The more switches the more chance of failure. Really convoluted design to do something basic. These complex German locks make US domestic locks look elegant, simple, and efficient you know what I mean?
Hey DJ...lots of mechanical stuff going on with that German engineering for sure. Yes, having that microswitch sliding across the cam for the door open/close function is definitely asking for trouble down the road. And you're right that the US domestic products are no where near this complicated. Thanks for your comment and stopping by.
Excellent video...and thanks for taking the time to make it.
This helps many people to do DIY on cars and avoid rip-off garage fees.
Thank you supersequi and glad that you liked the video(s). Take care...
Thanks for this great video. I have the exact same mechanism in my 1997 Porsche Boxster. The passenger side would lock but not unlock, I took it apart and lubricated the plastic slider with the springs with silicone re- assembled everything and everything works both ways now.
Glad to hear the video helped out and that you got your door lock module working. Have a great day!
incredible, thank you for the time you put in, it's been incredibly helpful for me to understand how it works so i can have more confidence taking it down and give it a little inspect
Thank you very much Flavius!
Thank you so much for this video, and your lovely assistant also. Seems like my '05 Passat wagon has been having the "bad solder joint" blues. Interior lights didn't come on the other night and the horn started to beep when I tried to start it. Windows wouldn't do the open and close thing when you turned the key either. Also had trouble with the #384 relay for the A/C compressor. Pulled the relay and bad solder joints there also. Fixed the door this afternoon watching your video again.
James Wagner Glad to hear that you're making progress James and thanks for commenting. Hope you get your car running well again.
That is one seriously complicated locking mechanism and this video explains why mine are giving me trouble...mahalo for a great explanatory video.
Thank you very much!
Awesome video, im diving into my passanger rear door this weekend and this helped me A LOT to understand why sometimes its not unlocking/locking with the remote. Just something to mention about the spring at 43:50. You forgot to slide the other side of the spring on the leaver you pull at 44:03.
Thank you Martin!
Many thanks for your extremely clear and helpful vid! You did a wonderful job of explaining how each part works, and 7 years later it helped me.
Very nice job explaining in a very pedagogical manner how it all works, and nice filming (congrats to the wife!).
Take care!
Thank you very much Serban, I appreciate it!
this is the best, in detail, well explained, video that i ever see.
thanks to you, i will be able to repair the lock of my wv fox/lupo 2005.
when i lock the door, it open again alone.
greetings from argentina!
Glad to hear that you like the video(s). I wish you all the success in getting your door lock repaired Jonatan and say hello to all your friends in Argentina from the USA.
I had the same problem with those microswitches on the door lock modules in my car (Seat Leon 1M year 2000 the door lock modules are the same). I wish this video was out when I first thought to try and repair the problem. It's nice to see all the components in detail and how they work. I'll be waiting for the next part. Keep up the good work!
Thank you Peter for your comments and glad to hear that you liked the video. The next video on the electrical of the door lock module will have lots of stuff in there too. Stay tuned...
Thanks a million for taking the time to make this video! It helped me a lot!
You're welcome Stephen!
Great detailed video...my approach was different.I just bought an aftermarket unit for $40 and swapped it out....!
Great to hear that you got the module for 40 dollars.
@@stuzman52 what you did reminds me of when I was 9 years old and took the house.phone apart and never could put it back together....haha that door module has way to many moving parts....
Thank you SIR, you did a wonderful job talking step by step. 5 star Video
Thank you very much sir!
Wonderful explanation ! Thank you very much !
Thank you very much!
Great video, best one so far!! after i took apart the same lock, watched a other short video, replaced the worn micro switch, this video helped me so much to get this lock back together hand working, still need to install. I got this one from a scrap yard with same issue as my car front doors, ill be shaping this repaired one out and if working then ill do the other door. thank you
Dominique Eybers you're quite welcome and glad the video helped you out Dominique. Sounds like you'll have a back up doorlock module for yourself 👍
Finally somebody doing an absolute brilliant video.
Thank you very much Jason!
thank you
@@stuzman52 no, thankyou. i have a seat leon 1.8 20valve turbo, and found your video so far absolutly brilliant, realy detailed, keep up the good work.
my right hand side door module, had four micro switches. one of them switches was faulty.
@@jasonhumphries Glad to hear you found a bad switch Jason. We’re all here to share information and help folks save money. And thank you for your support. 👍
Thank you very much sir for your outstanding explanation. I own a passat B5.5 and your video helped me a lot.
GRATE VIDEO!
Glad to help you out conquer and thank you for your comment.
Thank you sir, you are a master. Thanks to taking time and explain, it helps me...
PERFECT MAESTRO, YOU ARE THE BEST, NO.1
Thank you very much I.D.!
This video is gold pure
Thank you very much for the comment and have a great day!
Amazing video, amazing lock module, thanks!
Thank you very much and have a great day!
Job well done on all your investigation work, communicating your findings, and to your videographer. By far the best video on this Door Lock i have seen thus far. Thank you.
+24funfunfun You're quite welcomed and hopefully the information will be able to help you out if you need it.
Odlican video i moze pomoci mnogima
Puno vam hvala!
Fantastic video!!! Exact same lock principle as much later right-hand drive VW bus. Thanks!
Dean Hayden thank you Dean and hope the video helped you out! 😀
Greetings From germany very good video
Iam sorry for my Bad englisch
Bud i have to say that the springs on the threaded schaft are not there to give the elektric engine more load.
They are used for a Feature that is called safelock. Safelock is a Feature that Blocks the opening of the inside of the car in case someone Break your Window that he cant open the car doof from the inside
Thank you Paul for the added information about the microswitch as I'm sure it will help a lot of viewers out there. Have a great day!
Simply amazing video!!!Thank you sooooooo much for it!!!👏👏👏👏👌😃👍🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
You are welcome and thank you for sharing a comment! Have a great day!
These are incredibly detailed videos... Thank you very much for your efforts!
+Gediminas Fx Glad to help out Gediminas Fx...hope you get some good use out of the videos. And thanks for dropping by and leaving a comment.
brilliant trio of videos on these, helped me so much
Glad to hear it Paul and thanks for the comment!
+stuzman52 Anytime, you have put some serious effort into making this. Much appreciated
I just noticed that there seemed a lot of issues with these door locks and there wasn't really anything out there to learn more about them. That's how I got the idea and started to dig into them. Thanks again Paul!
Great explanation video! Best iv seen... have to say excellant detailed description of every moving part! BROVO, BRAVO!
Thank you Cody!
Wow, excellent video.
Thank you for the effort of making the video, it is very well explained.
Your a life saver.
I have to take the actuator apart to reheat the joints and replace the microswitch.
Thank you again for the hard work , and for sharing this great video.
Szalasi Zsolt Glad to help Szalasi and it sounds like you're on your way to fixing your door lock module. Good luck on your repair.
stuzman52 Yess in deed :-D Last year I cleaned the module and the switch, but it didn't last long, so I decided to make a complete overhaul, reheat the joints, clean the collector , and replace the switch with a new Saya Burgess V4NST7ul model. So I hope i'll do it right this time. It keeps setting off the alarm, and it's pretty annoing for me and the neighbors :-)) So thanks again , and will leave an update to let you know how it went.
P.S. Last year I bought a module for experiment, and I took it apart but I couldn't put it back together again and I left it that way , so you can imagine how this video helped me understand witch part is what and where it's sopose to go :-)
Szalasi Zsolt Yes, it's a little intimidating taking it apart the first time. But with the videos, I'm sure that you've got it all figured out now. And of course, now you know what all the switches do and how it works. Yes, thanks for the feedback when you get it all done. Remember, fix it right the first time and then you'll be done with it. Take care...
This weekend I'm going to have a few free days, so I will have time to fix it. Update when done ;-)
stuzman52 Hello again. Back with the feedback :-) Good news, with the help of your video, I managed to take apart the module, cleaned it, reheated the joints, I glued the new Saia Burgess V4NST7UL microswitch , I had a little trouble with the soldering cause I have a shitty cheap no good letcon , and i hardly managed to solder the wires to the microswitch , but in the end I succeeded. After putting it back together I tested it with 2 vires connected to the microswitch's ears ( I meen on the soldered wires) 3 little AG3 batteries and 1 LED. After connecting everything together I closed with a screwdriver the locking arm as if I would shut the door, and voilla :-) the led light turned on. I repeated this test a couple of times, and everything works like a charm. I don't have the equipment you sir have to test it electricly but I'm sure it will work just fine. Now the only thing I have to do is put a little silicon to protect the soldering from cracks and other stuff. Sooo , you helped me save a coulple of bucks , and learn a little bit about this sophisticated door locking mechanism. So thank you again, I appreciate it a lot :-) and looking forward to some other VW DIY videos. I wish you all the best, have a great week , and a greater weekend. God Bless!
Great video sir. You're very detailed and it's extremely helpful. I subscribed.
Thank you Ryan!
So helpful! My car has many locking issues. Might actually be able to fix them with info!
It is a very goodpresentation video is a really good, the module design and
engineering is further more then whats is need for its application;to
lock and unlock a door with electronic control... the mechanism and
parts are to fine and well designed to do its job simple lock and
unlock doors. There is simple way to do the same job with less parts
and simple engineering,but there is always the long road and the
short cut.
This is all true Jennifer, but it seems the German engineers have another way of thinking about how to do things which are usually much more complicated than it needs to be :)
Really good video man definitely learned a few things thanks
And your camera woman is pretty good too
Glad you enjoyed it Bill!
Thank you Bill!
I also have a problem related to this topic. The module of my car does not see when the driver's door is open. I tested the micro switch with the instrument and it is correct as well as the connection to the connector, what else could be the cause? I also visually checked the wires in the tire on the door, they are not on break?
Thank you very much my dad have skoda fabia mk1 door lock he is repair it ❤
Thank you Omar and glad to hear that your Dad was able to get his door lock fixed. Have a great day!
that was very nice, congratulations.
however i was a little disapointed that i did not see the one thing i was looking for.
How locking the door stops the outside handle from opening the door. Did i miss something? or did you forget to talk about that?
have an issue and maybe you know how to solve it, it is a 2001 mk4 TDI driver side door that would unlock using a fob but won't lock using a fob. it would lock using a fob, only if I unlock it and lock it within a second, same situation happens inside the car, with 2 buttons near the inside door handle. any ideas, or suggestions?
Fantastic video, thanks for making it. very informative and helpful!
Glad to hear David that you liked the video and thanks for leaving a comment!
Excelent work man!
Thanks a lot! 😊
Fantastic video thankyou
Thank you Lloyd for watching!
Thanks for excellent video. Looking over your shoulder is really informative. On the motor in the lock and the centrifugal clutch, I reckon the idea is that it allows the motor to start to spin up before any real load is applied and in that way the likelihood of the motor stalling at start up is greatly reduced. Control of the motor stopping is more likely to be controlled by current sensing in the control unit. Hence the heavier spring that kicks in as the slide travels down the track, suddenly increases the load on the motor and provides a "soft" endpoint that is less likely to jam and not be totally reliant on micro-switches to define the state of the lock, plus also provide motor protection in the even of the total jamming of the mechanism.
Have you considered if it is possible to make a signal intercepting harness (female to male) for the lock control, so the motor could be driven to an unlock state manually or the offending switches be replaced by manually switched signals?
Thanks again, great Video+Explanations of a very frustrating VW "feature"! Rob
+Rob WARD Hey Rob and hope you're doing well. Yeah, I thought of a few things that could be improved on the design such as the switch that senses the opening and closing of the door. Maybe a proximity or capacitive type switch that didn't rely on the physical contact of the cam pressing on a micro switch. On any of these design changes, it takes a far amount of time to research, find a suitable replacement part and then get it engineered into the system. So, when you have a car tore down and the wife needs it to get back and forth to work, most of the time, it's back to how it was. Things like this is when you're retired and have all of this free time to reinvent something. Glad to hear that you liked the video(s) and wish you well.
Thank you for uploading this series. I have an '04 Jetta. Interestingly, my lock module doesn' t have any springs or your brown clutch gear. Mine is simply another small white gear mounted to the shaft that turns the shaft directly as it moves. Everything else seems identical, though. I wonder why that is. Time to put it all back together, and hope I did it all properly.
+Danny King Not sure what the difference is Danny...In any event, good luck on your repair.
Hi, I am having problem fixing the tailgate assembly of VW passat 2000 model. I have dissembled the lock mechanism and the cylinder itself but dont know how to fix the spring present there. I hope you have some tips for that...
Muhammad Waqas Not sure what spring you're talking about Muhammad. What's wrong with the spring?
I found out what that safe/unsafe switch does. In other countries, apparently this is used to make it impossible to open the doors either from the inside or outside. I used a different method to correct the faulty switch that is on the mechanical part of the module. It looks like it never worked on my car. I didn't bother to replace that switch. I just installed one of those plunger switches cars used to use on my door, disconnecting that switch and connecting it to my new switch. I bought the new switch at an auto supply store, cut the wires to the old switch, and wired it to the new switch. Works really well, and cost a lot less than a new module.
+mat Gilliam Thanks mat for dropping by and sharing your experience with us. Glad to hear that it all worked out for you.
I have a question, what signals the door control module to lock and unlock? Interior switch to the window regulator module then to the door control module then back to window regulator module or switch to door control module then to window regulator. I’m really having a hard time the schematics between these three. I want to know what to expect when back probing the door control module while hitting lock and unlock interior switches. I want to know where wires go from the switch
I sold the car years ago and don't have the wiring diagrams or service info anymore. Sorry, I couldn't give you an answer.
hi maybe you can help me. i disassembled the lock in skoda fabia . it is similar to VW lock. and now my locking ring that is holding the lock has fell off. i don`t know how to put it back
Fiele danke, super video.
Thank you!
hello sir...I just bought a used one of these to replace mine which was not working from the remote...and this used one works fine from the remote but it works hard from the inside...I have to try several times and pull hard....Any advise? My old one worked easy from the inside and I opened it and I put it back together and now my old one works hard too. So what I am missing here? If i separate the electrical part from the mechanical one it works easy...when I put them together when I pull on that lever it does not open that easy.
I'm not sure what the exact problem is, but it's a mechanical issue. Since it works fine when you take it out, you may want to see if the cable from the inside is binding against anything when you pull on the inside handle.
Thank you so much for this video, Mr. Stuzman, I've been trying to understand how does this mechanism work because I'm having some problems with my driver's door, and it was very helpful!! But, still, I think I need some help. The problem with my door is that when I unlock the car, I still can't open the door until I push them a bit and hear the "click" sound, and then I can open them. It doesn't happen every time that I can't open them, so I presume that something is jamming.
I hope you find time to read this message and reply to it! Thank you so much!
Hi Dreja! If you have a scanner that can look at the door module, you should be able to see the status of the switches to ensure that they are in the correct position. I suspect that the switch that you can see from the outside on the door lock module is giving you an issue. Good luck on what you find as your issue!
@@stuzman52 Dear Mr. Stuzman, thank you so much for your reply!! It is very helpful, as the both of your videos!! I really appreciate the effort you put to explain to us about the door module!!
And you are right!! When I open the door, the lights in the cabin don't come up, so the switch is definitely malfunctioning! I'll see to either repair the module, or get the new one. Thank you again, Mr. Stuzman, you've been very helpful!!
Dreja
@@DrejaRamone Always glad to help Dreja!
@@stuzman52 Mr. Stuzman, I would like to share about my most recent experience... I ordered the new lock and replace it yesterday. Everything works perfectly, except for one thing! I cant lock all the doors by using the physical key - only the driver's door is locking! Yet, when unlocking with the physical key, all doors unlock! And another thing - the function of rolling up all windows when holding the key in the lock position doesn't work, either!
I wonder if there is something needed to be done with the car's computer... But, as I understood it, there are no complex electronics involved with the lock, only the simple switches.
My guess is that the micro switch that is for locking doesn't work... I do not want to open the lock because of the warranty, so do you maybe know which pins should I test with the multimeter for that micro switch?
Thank you so much!
excellent, although i am trying to translate this into a refit of the passenger rear door which has only 3 micro switches..2 on one board and one on the mechanical part. It also incorporates a plate in the bottom of the electrical housing which is likened to a set of rail road points. fun stuff!
+switchest26 Yep, it's all fun stuff and lot of the fun is trying to figure out how it all works. Take care...
Thanks for your help, good job
Great video, my VW T5's solenoid (door lock system) has packed up. To add to my problem, the inside handle nor the unlock button would unlock the door. Because it is the LEFT door, there is no key entry. So I dismantled the door handle to get access to the latch (unhooked the cable to get better control over lever)and also unhooked the inside door handle cable. (moved the door panel back about 6 inches to get to it). So I tried to unlock the door by Pulling either the inside door cable, door button or the the outside door latch that I now have access too. NOTHING, the door does not want to unlock. Any suggestions?
Would I be able to access the (Key hole that normally serves the Key ) and manipulate it with a screwdriver as you did in the video? Thanking you in advance.
One would think that if you removed the door handle and pulled on the short cable or with the door panel removed to gain access to the cable and pulling it would have opened the door. Not sure what's going on unless the door lock module is constantly staying locked. To eliminate this possibility, try disconnecting the battery since there will be no electrical signals trying to keep the door locked. However, make sure that you have any PIN codes for your radio if your car is of that vintage. Good luck and hope it all works out for you! Have a great day!
I have two genuine drivers doors locks for the seat leon mk1 and the internals in some parts are not as good as that, most parts can be swapped over to make a fully working lock that's worth looking at but the micro switches are handed also some of them have a metal protection lever over the switch like mine, got replacements from chi-na but cant get them now or hard to get, but the old ones can be cleaned out with electrical contact cleaner, in uk the original locks are now around £250 quid so worth having a go and not throwing the old lock away even the copy locks, not seen that on the motor though looks like a motor saver and the motors do burn out.
With the prices of everything going up, you're right that it's a good idea to clean the switches as that may fix your issue.
@@stuzman52 dam right well worth looking into as there a common fault, that's what got me the strip theses down to look into as i thought no way am i throwing this original lock as the first one only last just over 12 months, well the lock microswitch
Hello, im currently having problems with my driverside door lock. When you lock it and unlock anyway the exterior handle will not open it, only inside handle,once opened from inside and not locked the exterior door handle will work. I will also add that if i lock and unclock the door and give the exterior door handle to thumps with my hand the door will open, if i dont it will not,could it be a microswitch solder problem?
When you open the door and close it, take a look at your puddle light down in the door panel or you could also look at your dome light. If you're having an issue with the door switch that works off of the door jamb, you'll notice that the light(s) will come on when the door opens and the light(s) will go off when the door closes. If this doesn't work as described, then you've got a problem with the door switch. But, even still, you should still be able to open the door from the outside. If this seems to work okay, then it's time to take out the lock assembly, (where you stick your key to lock and unlock the car) and take a closer look at the short cable that connects to your outside door handle. When you pull the handle out, check the short cable that connects to a small linkage on the door lock module (check the video(s) for details). If this linkage doesn't go all the way back to its home position, this will prevent the door from opening from the outside. I would guess that this linkage is the issue and so, I feel like you have a mechanical issue instead of an electrical one.
Thanks for the reply,i will look at the mechanical, since the puddle lights and dome light to come on when the door is open and turn off when the door is close.
Can you tell me which pins corresponds to the Blue and Red wires ?
Gotta find a working door lock at the junk yard and i want to check it with the multimeter
If the lock is stuck on open, is it a case of buying a new module or is there an easy fix?
Hi sir, thx for sharing this video, but I have an inquiry..
How can I get the part number for my vw new beetle lock actuator if I don't have a grab of the original part?
Is there a to get it through the chassis number?
Appreciate your assistance
I would just call your local dealer and I'm sure that they can help with you. Have a great weekend!
Hello stuzman, fantastic vids, many thanks.
A question if I may " which are the pins go to the motor.
Thanks
Russ
Australia
Hi Russ, it's been quite awhile since I've done this video series and can't remember. If I remember correctly, I may have mentioned where it's at in the electrical part of this series. Have a great New Year!
Hey what's up just wanted to say thanks you save me a lot of money I clean the switches off and solder the bad solder joints in both doors thank you again how often should I clean the switches .?
19785244 You're welcomed and glad to hear that you saved yourself some money. I wouldn't worry about cleaning the switches since it's a little bit of an ordeal of opening the modules up. Since you've already done the cleaning, soldering, etc., they should last for several years.
Fantastic video! I have a question, what does the little round spring do? I have had problems with the door not locking, when I removed the spring the lock works. But what difference does it make? With or without?
If I remember correctly, the spring is used for assembly purposes only, and is not needed for the operation of the lock.
@@stuzman52 Thats awsome 🙌 Thx🤗
Hi, I have just bought a new door lock module, the one i have fitted at the moment locks & unlocks all the doors mechanically but when it comes to using the key fob it will only lock & unlock the 3 doors, the drivers door will not lock or unlock electronically, do you think that fitting the new module will solve this problem? Kind Regards Derek Finch.
It's possible but before I change the door lock module, I would want to make sure that there are no broken wires passing through the rubber that connects the door to the A pillar. The radio signal from the FOB is picked up by the central convenience module which sends out a voltage to the door module. The door module is the one that has the power window motor mounted to it. From this module, it sends out a voltage to the door lock module to lock and unlock the door. Check the wiring first as mentioned and look at the wiring between the door module and door lock module. Take a look at the status of these modules with a scanner to verify its operation relating to the the driver door.
@@stuzman52 Hi, Thankyou for your reply, when i bought the car back in november i was only given one key, the actual key fob i have operates a aftermarket keyless entry system that i have fitted myself, i have also noticed that the red led light does not flash when the car is locked. I have had no trouble with the power windows they all work fine.
Hello there.. I have an 08” VW B6 Passat Komfort trim 2.0T.. My drivers door exterior latch will NOT open the door, everything else works fine.. Do U think it’s the Module, wire came off on the inside or 🤔🥹 ? Any help would be appreciated before I take apart everything.. 🤷🏼♂️
Probably the short linkage that connects the handle to the door module.
@@stuzman52 So U think it broke off inside the door being that everything else works..?
@@juantwo322 Take a look at this video which shows how the short cable is attached to the door handle. ruclips.net/video/YU7h6jr6d_g/видео.html
Hi! I have VW Bora 2005 and i have problem with my doors, when i want to lock or unlock my car with the remote control, rear doors is not working i can lock and unlock from inside. With remote control is working just left door front. Can you help me?
+daniel tecuci Although this is for a VW Jetta, maybe this link can help with some thoughts. forums.tdiclub.com/showthread.php?t=202411
Great autopsy & explanation!
Thanks Thomas, I appreciate it!
Thank you very clear and nice video! I live in EU and indeed i have 1 micro switch more and a extra slide under the slider with the springs that can activate it.
I just don't know what it does. It does not get touched by normal handelings of the lock. I notesd it was touched when i opend the lock when it was completly blocked (dead lock) and i couldn't open the door anymore. Maby its just a contact to say to the care something is wrong with the lock, i don't know.
I'm not quite sure what this extra switch does either Jonathan. I know there have been several comments from folks who talk about its function. You could read through the comments and see what some folks are saying about it.
Great video! I have one question, sometime ago my indicators stopped flashing when I lock the car, I read somewhere that flashing indicates that deadlock is armed and the doors cant be opened from the inside, when I lock the car and check the doors, all the doors deadlock except the front passenger door that unlocks and opens from the inside when I pull the inside handle. What should I check to solve this problem?
Thanks
My problem is that the front passenger door wont open from inside or out, and I have been unable to figure out how to proceed. Having got to the inner skin (with great difficulty with a closed door!) and pried it open enough to see the switch, it is impossible to get the white plastic lever into the unlock position. It just springs back when released. I have tried most of the "fixes" on you tube such as pulling the lever back with a hook inserted through the passenger door handle, but no go. Help!
+camirsw Try disconnecting the cable from the battery negative and try moving the white lever then. With the battery disconnected, the motor inside the driver door lock module shouldn't engage. If you have an older vehicle that requires a PIN code for the radio, make sure you have the code before you disconnect the battery. Good luck on your repair.
Thankyou so much for putting this video online. I am struggling at the moment with a permanently locked passenger door on my vw transporter t5. Unfortunately the passenger door has no lock cylinder so I'm unable to open it with a key, or even remove the cylinder and put a screwdriver in like you demonstrated in your video. I'm in a catch 22 situation..in order to replace the lock I need the door open..I can't open the door because the locks failed!. I'm very disappointed with volkswagen for not addressing this very common fault. Would you have any tips? Once again..a very detailed video..thankyou.
I have a 2007 Touareg V6. When I go to unlock the doors with the key fob you can hear them unlock but the drivers and front passenger doors will NOT open UNLESS you hit the door firmly above the door handle. It's bazaar I know, can you till me as to why this is happening? TIA
More than likely it's the door switch that's mounted on the door lock module.
@@stuzman52 Would it be better just to replace the whole door lock actuator? It's a 2007 Touareg
Can you show a picture of the part? TIA
@@melissal.1330 Melissa, it would be better to just replace the door lock module as it's hard to source the broken switch. But, I encourage you to troubleshoot the door lock module switch instead of replacing the unit on blind faith. Good luck with your repair.
I would like to ask about the last minute in this video, which one is the line for neutral and plus for 12v I like to make test with a power supply. Excuse my English. Thx alot
I believe that you're talking about the +12V and negative voltage for the motor. It doesn't matter as the motor will go in one direction to lock and in the opposite direction when the polarity is reversed to unlock.
How often is it cracked solder joints vs bad micro switches? All four doors of my MKIV Jetta are failed and need the lock modules done. I'm trying to find a source for the microswitches. I figure it would be better to just solder in new microswitches.
The micro switches within the unit rarely fail. The only micro switch that fails is the one that senses when the door is closed. The most common problem is cracked solder joints especially around the pin connections where the connector plugs onto the door lock module.
@@stuzman52 Thank you! There are lots of microswitches on eBay for the microswitches that determine when the door is closed. I'll plan on replacing those four and then reflowing solder joints on the others switches. www.ebay.com/itm/124518924291
@@cup_and_cone Sounds good!
Thanx a lot, this was helpful. 👍
Thank you very much Wael!
Excellent video - Tried to dismantle a lock, out of car, that was double locked. Could not seperate both parts. Could you explain problem. Best regards
Thanks for the prompt reply. Unfortunately it didn't work. The white plastic lever that the connects to the pull up button refuses to stay up when I prise it up. The replacement lock that I have ready to install (hopefully!) has no such problem for the internal motor turns when the lever is pushed up and down. Its as if some internal spring has been activated to prevent this.
+camirsw Have you tried removing the door lock cylinder and try pulling on the short cable going to the handle. Here's another fellow from England who describes of how to get a door open. Hopefully, his video can help you out. ruclips.net/video/Fy3KbKkAZZ0/видео.html
I need a diagram of harness connector’s pins, I replaced a 9 pin actuator instead of 8 pin, And I do not know if there is a difference between pins configuration, or not, because it works good, lock and unlock the door, but the alarm not function properly since I replaced this actuator. If you could help, I will appreciate it.
You could do a google search to see if there are any free diagrams out there. In my experience, they are hard to find or not available. Other sources that you can use are www.alldatadiy.com or www.eautorepair.net There is a small subscription fee, but you'll be able to access all the wiring diagrams, repair information and technical service bulletins for your vehicle. For the small fee, I think the price is well worth it.
Thank You!!!!
You're welcome!
thanks for the video. very good
S.a.j. Uffen Thank you very much!
Hello?
I watched one of his videos ... doing maintenance on the lock of Golf.
Friend ... My Golf, so folded to be opened,
I need to make a pressure on the door pillar, pushing it into
and after a little click, then I open the door.
This is happening with 4 doors.
Perchance, by their experience, would know what the problem:
And there is only substiruindo repair or full lock?
Thank you so much.
Hi Joca...I'm really not sure what you're saying. Sounds like you're pushing on the door pillar for all four doors to get them open. Don't know how pushing on the door pillar will allow your doors to open. Sorry, not sure what you're saying!