andy 0 Posted August 31, 2005 The central locking on my car is acting up, it will lock all doors etc fine on the key but only unlocks the drivers door when unlocking. Is there an obvious place I should look for finding this gremlin? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Supercharged 2 Posted August 31, 2005 Hmmm... It works on Vacumn but not sure if a leak or a dying pump could cause it to unlock but not lock... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dinkus 10 Posted August 31, 2005 Does it unlock all the doors if you unlock the passenger door with the key? If it does, then it rules out the system and is probably something fishy going on in the driver's door lock. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RW1 0 Posted August 31, 2005 Take a look at the micro switch inside the driver's door handle. Not unknown for the switch to fail. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
andy 0 Posted August 31, 2005 Will do, I'll report back when I've tried your suggestion. Cheers :-) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevie_f_2004 0 Posted September 20, 2005 I picked up a new vr6 last weekend and exactly the same problem...passenger door operates central locking fine but the drivers door only opens that door and nothing else...also drivers door doesn't lock any other doors via central locking...any further suggestions Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Supercharged 2 Posted September 20, 2005 stevie_f_2004, welcome to the forum! The switch wiring from the handle is fairly weedy and can corrode and break easily, best way to check is to remove the handle (one screw inside the door - but be careful as it may be reverse threaded) and have a look... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RW1 0 Posted September 20, 2005 This may be coincidence of two cars, but I wonder with this one whether the handle has fail mechanically in the past and been replaces by a non-C/L one. As Supercharge states, made be neccessary to take off to see if the wires are damaged or even there! . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
andy 0 Posted September 20, 2005 Well after some investigation, I have two Corrados (ones for sale) and neither of them will operate the central locking from the passenger door! The plot thickens. Its not something I've ever wanted to do I must admit. I guess its a drivers handle off job. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
andy 0 Posted September 30, 2005 Update! I have isolated the fault to the Drivers door handle microswitch, looking at it, it doesn't look like the switch is replaceable, only by replacing the whole handle. Where can I get one of these from sharpish? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RW1 0 Posted September 30, 2005 Its 535 947 559 from the dealers but it will go on order to Germany possibly - 4 to 5 days. . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
andy 0 Posted October 1, 2005 Thanks mate, I think I've got a second hand one coming now, local too! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Supercharged 2 Posted October 1, 2005 Good stuff! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
