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**HOW TO**: Door lock module replacement **Photos Fixed**
lukemk5gti:
I changed my door lock and all was fine but now my door is only opening on the second pull.
As in when I pull the handle nothing happens but when I release and open again it then opens so obviously something mechanical is not engaging. It's not an electrical fault.
Anybody any thoughts?
I've taken the inside trim off 4 times now and will break it if I have to do it again!
doylebros:
Just take the external handle cover back off and try operating it again from the short wire whilst disconnected from the external handle,if it works first time from pulling the wire recheck your adjustment when connecting it to the external handle?
lukemk5gti:
--- Quote from: doylebros on December 13, 2014, 07:09:50 pm ---Just take the external handle cover back off and try operating it again from the short wire whilst disconnected from the external handle,if it works first time from pulling the wire recheck your adjustment when connecting it to the external handle?
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I tried this in a few different positions with no luck. Any other thoughts?
Jonnyboy:
Check the wires in the rubber boot between door and car body, some may have snapped interfering with the lock.
lukemk5gti:
--- Quote from: lukemk5gti on December 18, 2014, 01:34:26 pm ---
--- Quote from: doylebros on December 13, 2014, 07:09:50 pm ---Just take the external handle cover back off and try operating it again from the short wire whilst disconnected from the external handle,if it works first time from pulling the wire recheck your adjustment when connecting it to the external handle?
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I tried this in a few different positions with no luck. Any other thoughts?
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I retract my initial statement. I had only pulled the wire more toward me notch by notch with no success as I was putting it back in the same position as it was originally.
I moved the wire backwards from it's original position and now it's working fine! Thanks for the advice!
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