Passat 2005 rear door won't open

[andrewrocky]

Does anyone know how I can get my door open? When I press the key fob all the doors unlock apart from the rear drivers side. The window works so I know there is power there. But no sound from the lock at all. I have checked the connections by the hinge as you can get to them when you open the front door. I can't get the door card off because there is two screws that I can't get to with the door closed.

[col68]

Will be the actuator.......always seems to be the back doors on the vags......dealers just smash the door card, but it can be done without causing carnage, did an A4 last week, got in to the screws with a short bit and ratchet spanner.....guy was still moaning about an hours labour.....next time, will direct them to Audi.

[ch427]

sounds silly but try hitting the door inside with your hand near the latch area when you operate the central locking.
It will be the actuator as suggested, the soldered joints seem to give way which happened on mine.
Luckily though the above technique allowed me to get the door open.

[andrewrocky]

Thanks mate I hit the door a few times and it didn't open. But two days later I went out shopping and when I came back to my car and unlocked it. The lock popped up. So the door card is removed now. Thanks. Just got to get the part now and fit. Thanks again

Andrew

[S0 What]

Poxy tiny solder joints on the micro switches in the lock, done lots of golf fronts and a few passat rears, i get a retired electrical engeneer to re solder them for me, he only charges a fiver an hour cos he's slow but great at the fiddly jobs i hate

[ch427]

Well done, i smashed the frickin window on mine when i did it trying to get the panel off!
£170 for the actuator and another £100 for the window!

[Doctor Volt]

Now that you are in - Test the circuits while the actuator is working and make a note of what wire does what

Next time the problem arises - Test the circuits and check your findings against your earlier test notes

Anyone posting that you have a faulty actuator is only guessing, dont guess it, test it

I hope this helps

[andrewrocky]

If I take the actuator off is it worth me re- soldering it. Or is it not worth it?

[andrewrocky]

I do electronics for a living so I'm use to soldering very tiny stuff.

[ch427]

Well worth having a look first, i couldnt identify any bad joints on mine even under magnification.

[eltax91]

Give it a go. did my mate's Leon last week as it failed MOT on this. Smashed door card off from inside, got a new lock/ actuator from GSF for £45! They said the part didn't exist in the shop, the manager said "I've been here ten years, no way we sell a door lock, dealer part only", but i gave them the part number from the website and then all of a sudden they had one they could get me next day.

VAG dealers parts departments locally wanted £139.