Hi, I have a similar issue, locked door, but my window winder mechanism is not working either?

I am having the same trouble. Do you know if that small hole exists on the front passenger door? As I have the issue on the front. MK4 Golf.

Followed and have got to the stage of pushing the white plastic lever back. Even on a new door lock module it just won't unlock at the second click. First time, click and latch on opens. Sweet. Try to open it for second click.... Nothing. So weird! Update: didn't quite understand how the latch worked. Seemed to have got my head round it now. Anyhow! The battery went flat from having the doors open, locking/unlocking and not driving - so charged it up, went for a spin and to my sheer delight when I popped the button.... It popped open! God knows why. But it's open. Took the fuse out for the locking until I properly fix it! Thanks for the vid ❤

VW quality has definitely gone down the pan I don't mind replacing the odd central locking motor but this looks like a basic design defect and a costly one to resolve No more VAG products for me

Thank you for sharing this

Thank you

Hi, thanks for the video but how did you remove the door card? I'm in the same boat, my passenger door is locked and I can't open it but I can't see any way to remove the door card if the door is shut. Am I missing something or do I have to cut holes in the door card and wreck it and replace with a new one?

Super Video - last Time I drilled the Lock from inside took me 3 holes. Hope this Time it works with you clever Solution. Thanks a lot for sharing greetings from Bavaria

00361, replaced the aux heater, now vcds says no communication ... are there fuses to check or ? ... I am not getting cool air ... that's why I swapped it but with no succes ... What am I missing ? help plz

Top man👍🏾

You are a star worked a treat thanks buddy 😊😊😊😊

I might be doing this on mine. At the moment, I've disabled it in the MMI as I've noticed a faint scorched smell when starting the car from cold on sub 5 degree days. Thanks for the breakdown.

Thank you this worked for me Skoda Superb II 2004

Perfect video thanks.

I purchased a door from the scrap yard £ 60 . Cut a hole in the old door with a grinder and removed it . Put on the new door

Great video. Unfortunately I am no closer to resolution. I have followed your instructions carefully after originally trying the many 'solutions' available on the internet. My son and myself created much amusment in a local supermarket carpark as we practically destroyed the offside side of my Polo, clicking. snapping and kicking. NOTHING! Finally gave in and proceeded to nearly destroy the door card but suceeded with that. Fiddled around trying to move various levers, etc. NOTHING! Drilled hole as instructed and loosened screw which has disappeared somewhere. I'm left with a hand-full of screws, levers and various other bits and pieces. STILL DEADLOCKED and immovable. To beat it all I can't for the life of me get that electrical connection off. I'm on the point of cutting that off now. Do you suggest a jack hammer? I have no intention in spending £300 for some 'technician' to fiddle around with. Any ideas? Thanks

for me the locking arm just springs back. Wont stat in place and cant get it open even if I hold it there :(

Well done Scott, the Germans are crap at making door locks.

Thank you for the video. This is definitely worth trying first. Unfortunately didn't work for me. I ended up making a hole as pushing the plastic back didn't actually move the metal part.

That could have been explained in like 1 min right at the end you finally got to the point of how you actually opened it

top man great video il hopefully get my rear os door on my mk4 golf open and so it will pass the Mot .

Great video but jeez do you waffle. 😁

just bought a Seat Leon with the rear right door locked, the child lock on, how do I open the door?

I have had a locked door for over a year, looked everywhere for a solution and found nothing worked. Saw this yesterday and 2 minutes later my door opens, new actuator ordered. Thank you!!

Thanks! I'll try using a small flathead tomorrow. I was so irritated that I didn't have the tool already in my arsenal and didn't want to buy anything new.

Legend ! Thanks !

passat 2008 rear left door does not open from outside and inside more was with child lock how can I get the door open otherwise the whole door has to be broken who can help me please

Thank you! Although, the white plastic part wouldn't stay at the up position. I had to drill another hole below the hole shown on the video. From the drilled hole I was able to lift the metal part, which is meant to move with the white plastic, up. *click* and the door oppened. Also the drilled hole will be covered by the door panel so all good.

HI MY CAR IS VW GOLF SPORTWAGEN TDI 2013 THIS CAR HAVE AUXILLIARY HEATER ??? THANK

Drive side and middle side vent not working

Hi good video I have problems with heater vent to lift and middle side work.but drive side and middle vent working can you help thanks

As soon as I open the door it is closed like this door of your car Golf 6

There is a fuse for that. Look at the front of the box under the hood. There are a couple of bolted big fuses. One of them is for this shit.

Excellent video in detail.

Hi Scott, what where the actual symptoms of not working? On my golf I only have cold air, either with Ac on or off. When changing to hot, works for about 3 seconds and then goes cold again 🤯 changed the thermostat, the senders, flushed the cooling system 3 times and still doest work. Any help would be appreciated.

Your a star great video and worked for me

Less talking more action needed

I presume this is a UK spec car, is it on the same side for the EU version? Thanks!

I don’t get why pushing the metal arm instead of pushing with a screw driver won’t work 🤔

Does anyone have a link to a video or a guide for doing this on a Mark 7? I’m in the middle of removing my heater core from the car ATM and Haynes manual says to remove the aux heater to make disconnecting the tubes easier.

Sterling Job, did it solve the issue?

holy sheet, you saved my money!

Nice job Scott - It's probably the coldest day ever in Worthing today, but my car failed MOT because of this door issue. You might just have saved me +/- £350.00... when I give your method a go I'll let you know how I got along - thanks for injecting me with a little hope! I'm back Scott - had to come back and re-watch & listen to your video a couple of times but your fix WORKED!! The door is open now and I've ordered the part which should arrive in a couple of days. The door closed, is a different kettle of fish when compared to working on a door that opens and closes without issues. Just one wee thing. That hole your eagle eyes were able to see and interpret through was too small for my old eyes, so I did the only plausible thing... I got the old Dremel out and enlarged the hole. I've ordered a large grommet to seal the loverly hole I've made. Never the less, an afternoon of my time and £25 delivered is a lot better than a garage bill of >£350. Many thanks again Scott - (Worthing, West Sussex)

Is that a new aux heater? I can’t find them anywhere online at a reasonable price. Where did you get yours?

Whats the auxiliary heater used for I have pending fault on my scanner

Hey my steering wheel is on the left? how do i remove this heater then?

Had a completly Deadlocked and completly stuck Doorlock on a Golf Mk4 Wagon from 2005 on the right rear door. With your Video I was able to open it :) Saved me a ton of money ! Thank you. Greetings from Germany.

My came on today EML

So I can push open the central lock with that screw driver, and the door unlocks. Thx I'm going to try that tomorrow

Good video, I need to do this soon. Much better solution than Haynes manual which says I need to remove heater core lol 😅