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Vw golf mk4 doors wont lock.
Locks work from the switch but not the remote.
It seems to unlock fine though.
The battery is likely dead and needs to be replaced but the remote s may also need to be reprogrammed to work.
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While standing immediately next to the vehicle press the unlock button on the remote control vehicle key.
Mk4 golf won t lock by using the key fob sti vr 01 07 2010 04 08 pm 2 you can try removing the battery and pressing the buttons drains the remote completely and do a re adaptation with either vagcom or placing 1 key in the ignition and another in the driver s door lock and locking unlocking the vehicle.
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Here is a vid i made on fixing vw golf mk4 door locking mechanisms or rather replacing them.
Remove the cap from the door handle on the driver door.
When i arm and disarm it it makes a noise but doesnt actauly lock.
Ive never had a switch go on me personally but it seems to be very common on all mk4 s.
After 30 seconds the car should lock itself.
If your vw golf 4 some door locks are locked and won t unlock then one solution is to make a hole in the door panel to get access to lock mechanism and forc.
In order to lock it i have to push the interior door pin down then shut the door then arm the alarm.
But if it switch was faulty and it thought the door wasnt shut properly the alarm would go off.
This issue also indicates a bad lock actuator.
If this happens the problem is with the remote.
The door lock works in only one direction.
Reinstall the cap.
Passenger door wont lock.
Seems to be a common problem.
My passenger door wont lock when i use the keyfob nor will it lock from the driver side interior lock switch on the finger plate.