MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Technical Workshop => Topic started by: Mako V12V on March 08, 2011, 07:24:30 pm

Title: Auto-locking central locking
Post by: Mako V12V on March 08, 2011, 07:24:30 pm
Is it possible to program the GTI to auto-lock the car with the central locking when you drive off?
I believe mini, bmw and others do this.
Cheers - Phil
Title: Re: Auto-locking central locking
Post by: edd666999 on March 08, 2011, 07:25:03 pm
it can be coded by vcds, mine does it at 15mph i think
Title: Re: Auto-locking central locking
Post by: Richn83 on March 09, 2011, 08:56:52 am
Yeah easy code with VCDS, you will also want to code the option to auto unlock with removal of the key from the ignition or you will be double pulling the handle every time you want to get out of the car.
Title: Re: Auto-locking central locking
Post by: alexperkins on March 09, 2011, 10:38:00 am
If you have a highline dash, you can do it on there without vcds  :happy2:
Title: Re: Auto-locking central locking
Post by: Mako V12V on March 09, 2011, 12:40:05 pm
Cheers people  :happy2:

Dont have highline though, so anyone with VCDS near Blackburn?
Title: Re: Auto-locking central locking
Post by: Gene Hunt on March 09, 2011, 02:34:49 pm
Often thought about this   :confused: but do you think it would cause more wear to the door lock motors ? i.e locking every time car moves or like now  i only lock doors when parked ?.
Title: Re: Auto-locking central locking
Post by: alexperkins on March 09, 2011, 02:36:49 pm
if it was gonna cause excessive wear, they wouldn't have made it an option.  :happy2:

Thats the main reason why the 6n2 polo didnt have it as it had pneumatic central locking, which to have auto lock would excessively run the pump possibly causing it to have a shorter life.
Title: Re: Auto-locking central locking
Post by: Gene Hunt on March 09, 2011, 03:04:25 pm
if it was gonna cause excessive wear, they wouldn't have made it an option.  :happy2:

Thats the main reason why the 6n2 polo didnt have it as it had pneumatic central locking, which to have auto lock would excessively run the pump possibly causing it to have a shorter life.
........ok thanks :happy2:.If you want to say drop someone off would you need to stop the engine & remove key to let passenger door open ?. :smiley:
Title: Re: Auto-locking central locking
Post by: alexperkins on March 09, 2011, 03:07:47 pm
The mk5 central locking works on the principle that, if the door is locked, you pull the handle once to unlock it then a second time to open the door.

You can either get people to double pull the handle to get out, or you can press the unlock button on the drivers door panel to unlock all doors  :smiley:

The padlock on the switch illuminates yellow when the doors are locked btw  :wink:

Either way, if its one door or all doors unlocked, itll relock at 10mph
Title: Re: Auto-locking central locking
Post by: Gene Hunt on March 10, 2011, 08:13:17 pm
Thanks again for that. :happy2: So finally the autolock only comes on at a certain speed ? i.e if it's just ticking over it won't lock ?.
Title: Re: Auto-locking central locking
Post by: alexperkins on March 10, 2011, 08:45:55 pm
aye 15km/h or about 10mph ;) At idle it wont lock by itself.
Title: Re: Auto-locking central locking
Post by: Gene Hunt on March 10, 2011, 11:19:11 pm
aye 15km/h or about 10mph ;) At idle it wont lock by itself.
........thanks Alex.Will get my mate to do it on saturday when he changes the brake fluid,he works for VW & i only have the midline comp in my ED30. :smiley:
Title: Re: Auto-locking central locking
Post by: Gene Hunt on March 13, 2011, 08:57:01 am
Well it done yesterday along with the brake fluid change & '' yes'' great little feature. :happy2:
Title: Re: Auto-locking central locking
Post by: alexperkins on March 13, 2011, 08:57:37 am
 :happy2: