'00 Passat: confused door locks

Oct 27, 2003 1 Replies

I think my Passat wagon is confused about the position of the driver's door lock.



If I drive someplace with offspring, (doors lock at 10mph), hit door-mounted "unlock" for all the doors to let kids/dog out, hit "lock" on key transmitter, all the locks fire, the horn beeps, and everything's hunky dory.



If I drive someplace alone, (doors lock at 10mph), get out (door handle unlocks door), hit "lock" on key transmitter, horn beeps without firing the driver's door lock solenoid.



If it were a pinball machine I would think the lenses on an LED emitter/sensor pair needed cleaning.



Has anyone taken apart a door and seen what's in there?


--Josh


Is there a "timing" issue involved? Do you have to wait X amount of seconds before you can lock the doors with the transmitter? It is quicker for you alone to get out and use the transmitter, than if you are letting out the kids/dog/whoever.

I am just guessing here! later, dave

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