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Manually opening mk7 Golf door

Sully · 2015-02-15 21:39:32

I've noticed that the new golf has no key hole to manually unlock the door if the remote locking button doesn't work. Am I missing something?

15-02-2015 9:39pm

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Sully

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I've noticed that the new golf has no key hole to manually unlock the door if the remote locking button doesn't work. Am I missing something?

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#2 15-02-2015 9:46pm

colm_mcm

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Keyhole is hidden on the handle,

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#3 15-02-2015 9:50pm

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colm_mcm wrote: »

Keyhole is hidden on the handle,

Where?

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#4 15-02-2015 9:54pm

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If you pull out the door handle. Look under it, there's a cover there. You can use your key to pop the cover off and the lock is behind it.

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#5 15-02-2015 9:57pm

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Alot of cars have been this way for years. The remote fob should have a metal blade in it and a key hole under the exterior handle for manual entry.

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#6 15-02-2015 9:58pm

Slippin Jimmy

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Actually here a video ;-)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OECOoNYZXmk

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#7 15-02-2015 10:47pm

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Sound! Was wondering, thanks for your help! Which brings me to my next question! Passats have an internal key but I presume this wont start the engine if the remote is broken?

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#8 15-02-2015 10:50pm

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Yes and no. Remote mightn't work but ignition still might.

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#9 15-02-2015 11:06pm

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If it can still detect the fob it will start.

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