MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Technical Workshop => Topic started by: sideshowfred on November 15, 2012, 06:24:16 pm

Title: Doors not unlocking properly, and buzzing when they do
Post by: sideshowfred on November 15, 2012, 06:24:16 pm

Over the last few weeks my doors fail to unlock properly when I press the button. Not everytime but it's getting to be more often. It sounds like it undoes the doors and the lights will come on if it's dark. But the door is still physically locked. When it does do them properly it makes a really odd buzzing sound at the same time. I've had a quick on here but can't see any topics about it.

Can anyone shed some light on what to do next or what to look at?

Cheers
Fred

Title: Re: Doors not unlocking properly, and buzzing when they do
Post by: GrayMK5GTI on November 15, 2012, 07:02:04 pm

It's a common problem with the mk5 that the door unlocking solenoids (IIRC) fail.

One of my rear doors started struggling to unlock before it failed, although my vw dealer replaced the mechanism under warranty. They advised that If I didn't have any warranty it would have cost around £250 to replace  :surprised:

There is a how to guide if you want to tackle it yourself (sorry I don't have the link)  :sad1: