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Passat door handle not working.

  • 04-01-2013 11:49am
    #1
    ftlnn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 170 ✭✭


    Hi,

    Passat 07 with front passenger door handle not operating from the outside. From a small bit of browsing not something I dare tackle myself. Any quick fix options? What would I expect to pay for repair?


Comments

  • #2
    George Dalton
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,728 ✭✭✭George Dalton


    Does it open ok from the inside?


  • #3
    ftlnn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 170 ✭✭ftlnn


    George Dalton wrote: »
    Does it open ok from the inside?

    Sorry yes it does.


  • #4
    billbond4
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,426 ✭✭✭billbond4


    easy fix, (had exact same problem on my passat) roll down the window.
    Open door from inside, close the door from the outside VERY HARD !!
    Repeat 5 or 6 times.
    Sounds mad, but handle will work


  • #5
    George Dalton
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,728 ✭✭✭George Dalton


    OP, the likely cause of your problem is a cable that runs between the outer door handle and the lock mechanism. The cables get sticky and won't allow the outer handle to operate. The cable is cheap (around a tenner) but there is a good hour's labour involved in fitting it.

    The "fix" posted above is not really a fix but may improve the situation temporarily at least.


  • #6
    ftlnn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 170 ✭✭ftlnn


    billbond4 wrote: »
    easy fix, (had exact same problem on my passat) roll down the window.
    Open door from inside, close the door from the outside VERY HARD !!
    Repeat 5 or 6 times.
    Sounds mad, but handle will work

    What, is he winding me up?

    Needless to say I gave it a try and hey presto 2 attempts and it worked. Locked up and tried to open and it went again. Retried original solution, a few extra attempts and she's back. A good slam of the door seems to do the trick. I could hear a click when I slammed it closed. How long before it goes again and why?

    THANKS A LOT MUCH APPRECIATED.


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