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Help me find the right door lock module? Aftermarket options?
I ended up going to a reputable wrecker and using second hand parts because I couldn't establish if the parts on ebay were compatible with Australian VWs.
That said, your next option is to look for equivalent parts on UK Ebay which might get you new parts cheaper than what is available here.
I discovered that MK4 golfs were being sold as brand new cars in China up until about 2010 or 2012 (I don't remember the exact year they discontinued them), but Chinese authorities require parts to be available for a significant time after the discontinuation of the model.
Chinese OEM parts are available but I could never establish if they were compatible with our cars. They are SIGNIFICANTLY cheaper and might be worth a test on one door ($30 delivered).
I have gone to wreckers and can get the part but my concern is more to do with the 2nd hand part experiencing the same issue at some point. I'm going to have to cut out one jammed door module - I don't want to have to do it again and be on edge for when the module might fail again.
I have heard that the MK4 was produced for China and Mexico well past when they stopped production here. Do you have the part numbers for the chinese vehicles? Worth giving it a shot if it's only $30.
Just a thought - have you considered repairing the dry solder joints on the ones you have rather than trying to source new parts? (Assuming you have intermittent door lock operation ...)
I have seen a few good threads on repairing the solder joints but I'm a very average solderer and both my solders recently died lol
Also, I need to replace at least one of the door lock modules as the passenger one has jammed shut.
Thanks for that. I haven't considered earlier revisions as a legitimate option. I suppose they were sold for some time and would probably do the job for a good couple of years, if not the lifeitme of the car. Hopefully they're compatible.
Thanks for those but I've learnt how to take apart the door a good few times now. Helpful vid for anyone who wants to know to dissemble the door internals.
Originally posted by MightyCarMods
I'd rather lose by a mile because I built my own car, than win by an inch because someone else built it for me. Your car is your story, so don't let someone else write the book.
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