[charles_wilson]

Door is stuck shut. I can not open from the inside. I can not open from the outside. Electronics appear to be working. Door latch/lock seems to be stuck.

What shall I do to fix it myself? If I cant, anyone have an idea on the approximate cost?

Chuck

 

[vwb5t]

no idea and i am no help, but you might wanna see if you can get together with this guy :lol:

Door is miraculously incapable of closing

sorry its no help, just something ironic about the posts

EDIT: shoot just saw that you posted in that one :banghead:

 

[ScottPassat2.8]

sounds like a the mechanism had the arm fall off.
ever seen the inside of the door before?
if not bring it somewhere.

 

[charles_wilson]

Yeah, just got done taking the whole door apart and putting back together. (But pictures would be nice.)

Solder was cracked on the board and there was some corrosion. We re-soldered and put back together. It was working fine, then it crapped out.

Anyway I can fix it?

Chuck

 

[ScottPassat2.8]

did you check to see if all the linkages are where they should be? and attached?I don't think this is an electronic problem.
Jetta's did this all the time.

 

[cali714guy]

maybe the door came loose from the hinges or go bent or crooked or something man , my door got stuck and it was because of the door sill popped up and put tension on the door jam and would not let it open !!!!!good luck anyways.

 

[turtle]

I recall reading bout a similar problem - had to do with the little cable on the outside handle being too tight. Try pushing against the outside handle so the door can completly latch, thus allowing it to be unlatched.

 

[charles_wilson]

did you check to see if all the linkages are where they should be? and attached?I don't think this is an electronic problem.
Jetta's did this all the time.

That is kind of the problem Scott (linkages).

The inner metal panel/covering is still on the door. Can you suggest any way to get at the linkage other then breaking that metal panel?

Update: I actually got it to open by striking below the handle and jarring the latch (causing it to open). WD-40'd it. Will give more details later.

(maybe with pics).

Chuck