MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => How to Guides / Troubleshooting => Topic started by: stuupnorth on July 11, 2016, 05:49:00 pm

Title: door
Post by: stuupnorth on July 11, 2016, 05:49:00 pm

hi all
this weekend I replaced the window regulator ie door skin off etc all went ok but
now I cant open the door from the outside or inside
any ideas?

Title: Re: door
Post by: TAPPY on July 11, 2016, 05:55:28 pm

I believe the little cable you clip into the handle you have pulled it to tight when refitting

Title: Re: door
Post by: stuupnorth on July 11, 2016, 06:01:37 pm

any idea how to solve the problem?

Title: Re: door
Post by: TAPPY on July 11, 2016, 06:02:23 pm

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2FGti_mofo%2FRandom%2Fimage.jpg1_11.jpg&hash=70a373129ce151872b25996d55d20c81bf42e083)

This bit in the pic.
Tricky but you will need to pull the outer handle about half way out roughly and use a small screwdriver to pop the cable / clip out and then open the door from inside then take out the lock cover out and re attach.

Title: Re: door
Post by: TAPPY on July 11, 2016, 06:05:05 pm

Let us know how you get on

Title: Re: door
Post by: stuupnorth on July 11, 2016, 06:15:45 pm

Many thanks mate
as soon as you mentioned the little cable
I opened the handle and released the cable so I could open the door and then readjusted the cable
sorted again many thanks :happy2:

Title: Re: door
Post by: TAPPY on July 11, 2016, 06:22:05 pm

No worries mate I have seen it done loads of times and is a pita sometimes