After removing the exterior door handle and the cable attached to it remove the two bolts holding the lock assembly to the door red arrows.
Mkiv golf door lock module.
Followup from the pelican staff.
My overhead interior lights still don t come on with that passenger door still i still have the code for that door but my horn is honking now every time i lock it and now the small light in in the bottom corner of the door panel now comes on when the door is opened.
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I also went through getting a dea.
On our car they where 8mm triple squares but your door may be different.
The left front door will not open the lock button and the inside and outside door handles are connected and seem to work the lock button goes up and down with the key power button and the inside handle yet i can t get the door to open how do i get the door open to replace the door lock module.
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Remove the door panel.
April 28 2018.
Only remove these if the lock is still attached to the inner panel otherwise wait until the panel is removed and then remove the bolts.
Of course those routes are cheaper.
Not a horrible price if you want to avoid the hassle of opening the module to track down and fix the problem.
Seems to be a common problem.
Mkiv door lock problems summary.
This is a video tutorial that shows you how to remove replace rear door lock module assembly in just 25 simple steps.
Here is a vid i made on fixing vw golf mk4 door locking mechanisms or rather replacing them.