Passat b5 courtesy light, lights left on beeper and door open not being recognised

construct06

Passat b5 courtesy light, lights left on beeper and door open not being recognised.

All the above i gather is because the drivers door module is faulty as the microswitches wear over time.

There seems to be a number of them for sale here:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-Front-Right-Door-Lock-Mechanism-Actuator-For-GOLF-MK4-PASSAT-B5-UQ02-/281118388269?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item4173f6302d

But when i rang motor factors today they said the part was a dealer only part.

Dealer said 200 euro?

Interslice

Have you not one of these type things inbetween the hinges of the door?

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Interslice wrote: »

Have you not one of these type things inbetween the hinges of the door?

http://hella.com.au/images/4550.jpg

Not sure when they made the change but i think the cheap easy to replace fridge door switch was done away with by VAG. So now it's part of the whole door lock. It's the reason most car keys get locked inside VAG cars IMHO anyway...

construct06

The part I think I need to replace is the part the guy in this video is replacing and it seems handy enough to replace and does not seem to be connected to the key system so I'm wondering why then it's a dealer only part and also why I can get the part pn eBay?

Interslice

construct06 wrote: »

The part I think I need to replace is the part the guy in this video is replacing and it seems handy enough to replace and does not seem to be connected to the key system so I'm wondering why then it's a dealer only part and also why I can get the part pn eBay?

Id get one from a breakers if its a handy job and your diying it. Should be only 30 quid.

construct06

ya but i just want to confirm its not a dealer only part and does not have anything to do with reprogramming keys etc...