Drivers Front Door Latch Replacement MK4 Jetta (Also tips about Alarm related problems on your VW) 

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I want to thank you very much for your video. Without it, I would not have been able to fix my $800 2004 Golf 122.

Thanks for the video, my car is fixed and I didn't break anything in the process, couldn't have done it without such a thorough video!

Thank you so much for this video. I could no longer open the door of my 2004 Passat from the inside. I ordered a new cable, and your instructions enabled me to get the whole job done well. It is all in working order and I saved a few hundred bucks. Thanks especially for the closeups of attaching things to the new locking mechanism. I did not replace mine, but I had to attach the new wire and the lock indicator came loose and had to reattach it.

Showing everything from A to Z, no bull about installation is the reversal of removal dribble. Great video 👍

7:48 Be really careful with T-25 and T-27 torx. The bit should fit really tight in the fastener. It's very easy to use a T-25 bit in a T-27 fastener and round it out as you apply torque. I always keep the T-27 nearby when I'm dealing with T-25 fasteners, and see if it wants to fit, because it's easy to get fooled.

Hi Thank you for posting this video. After watching this video and one other I was able to replace the door lock on 2003 GTI without any problems by following exactly what you recommended. Thank you Ali

I bought the part from them, 1/2 the price of the dealer, video was SPOT ON! Thank you!

Thank you folks for making this video. It was invaluable helping me with my 03 Jetta.

Nice video. Very well done. I followed your video and it went very smoothly. Thanks for offering VW parts at a fair price.

At last someone knows what is doing. I like it!

Thanks for this vid - helped me get mine swapped in just over an hour.

Brilliant video and instructions. Thank you!

Thank you for the video. Your instructions were spot on. I had a more difficult time removing the lock cylinder than you for some reason. I think I was afraid to loosen the screw too much. I had to back it off quite a few turns before the cylinder pulled out. I watch from the inside to make the the screw wasn't about to pull out of the hole. I also had a little trouble with the electrical connector. Other than those two items it was pretty easy.

Great video! Thanks for the help

Great Video! Your video is the very best I've found. I could not have disassembled and reassembled the door panel to gain access to the lock actuator without this video; Thanks! I have an issue with my 2005 Jetta TDI MK4; my two front doors are not electrically locking and unlocking; inside buttons on either door do not work nor does the keyfob (only front door locks are affected - the rear door locks function OK with keyfob and drivers door unlock button). I have to use the actual key to unlock and lock the drivers door - which will turn on and off the alarm system OK. And the pqssenger door, I have to use the inside ‘handle’ to unlock and open the door and then to lock it have to push the small knob near the window down. I haven't had any of the 'random' symptoms that some talk about. When I open each door, the bottom light comes on, as it should. Again, the only way to unlock the front doors is to use the key inserted into the lock in the driver's door and rotate it so the door will unlock (also only way to lock the driver's door is using the mechanical key and rotating it). Once the driver's door is unlocked, to unlock the passenger door one has to reach across the seats and pull on the inside handle. I did rip apart the passenger door and was able to get across contacts #1 & 2 (of the door lock assembly) with 12vdc and verified the lock motor did work, and in both directions. I was going to replace the door lock assemblies, but not sure that’s the problem. Another piece of info. is that both front door lock issues did not happen at the same time. One door lock stopped working a few months before the other then stopped. It may even be an issue with the central control module, as it appears the voltage comes from that to the motor.?.? I’m just not sure what is in that module in terms of ‘logic’ for the front door locks. I would greatly appreciate any advice or additional troubleshooting tips to isolate this issue. Thanks.

Excellent tutorial. My driver's side door latch microswitch has gone bad & I need to replace it.

Thanks for the great video. I can close my door! 🎉

Thanks for your excelent vídeo.

thanks for posting this. made it an easy job knowing ahead of time what I will need. Tip - buy the 3 square bits, don't try to make a torx or allen work.

Excellent video. Thank you

Wondering if i have the same issue. my key (not key fob) locks my doors immediately but will not unlock my door on the first try. I have to turn the key multiple times and eventually it opens. The actual door lock feels loose when turning and I'm trying to figure out which component i need to replace

holy hell it was a struggle but i fixed my drivers side door for FREE and now to do the passenger side door...

Well done,

hello DAP. quick question, i know you sell the lock module but would you happen to sell the door lock cylinder? I've confirmed that mine is broken. however I'm concerned that replacing it would mean i need two keys from now on? cant i buy a replacement with my key custom on it already?..thanks.

If I replace the door latch, does the new latch come with new micro switches? I've read that the micro switches can go bad causing this same issue. Or if my latch is good can I just replace the micro switches? Thanks

I have a 2009 tiguan 2.0t and i cant open my driver side door from the outside. can i use this video as a reference to replace my lock??

Hey I have a 2000 mk4 golf and for some reason the factory alarm goes off whenever I turn on the car, open the hood or open the passenger door from inside. Could the door latch be the problem?

My inside door handle keeps slipping (looses tension) when I try to open from inside (outside works fine). Works for few times then looses all tension again. This happened after I replaced window regulator. Is there way to anchor the inner door cable so it won't loose/stretch from opening door from inside? I was thinking of advancing inner door cable further behind regulator panel then taping it down?

Great video...job done! Wish I paid more attention to the necessary tools. Stupid 8 mm triple square delayed me a day.

I recently bought a 1999 Jetta and the previous owner installed keyless entry and removed the lock on the driver side door so you have no way of opening the car if the battery goes flat as you have no lock to insert your key into. Can I get a lock like in this video , install it and not have to carry around a spare set of keys? Can I continue to use my original Jetta key that I use for the trunk and ignition?

Thanks for the video. I have 2002 VW Golf and the cable either broke or came off, so I can't open that door from the outside.

Is this procedure similar for the Touareg?

Excelente ... me hubiera ahorrado muchos dolores de cabeza, porque tuve que investigar a prueba y error, todo lo que explica en el video.

is it the same steps for vw cc 2010

Hey Humble, my 03 24v jetta wont fully unlock either of the front doors to let me open from outside.have to open reaching from rear to inside front handle.You have helped so much,..let me know what you 💡.Thanks and appreciate your help.

Is this the same for a 2006 jetta ? Meaning the part wise

My 02 jetta. The lock works fine. But i lock it and the alarm goes off randomly during the middle of the night or day.

have an issue and maybe you know how to solve it, it is a 2001 mk4 TDI driver side door that would unlock using a fob but won't lock using a fob. it would lock using a fob, only if I unlock it and lock it within a second, same situation happens inside the car, with 2 buttons near the inside door handle. any ideas, or suggestions?

My door lock module is attached to the window regulator metal panel - confused why yours is not... Can't remove the regulator panel because there are two plastic fasteners that are connected to lock module behind...

any difference for RHD and LHD?

What does one do when the latch failure happens with the door closed. Cannot open the door to access the latch

My car took T30 sockets for both the 2x window regulator clips and the 3x window motor.

Audi cars from about 2005-2016 have very quiet alarms. How can I hook the alarm up to the horn?

i found this part on ebay. do you think it's to buy it form ebay or do i have to get from the dealer

you seem to know a lot about these cars. is it possible to replace just the outside door handle cable? or do i have to buy the whole thing like you did?

Great Video Paul!! Looks like I might be replacing this, my MKIV R32 drivers side door will not lock if I use my Key fob! If I use the key fob the alarm will set, However the drivers side door will not lock. If I physically put the key in and lock it that way the alarm will set and the door is locked! So I am assuming that this door lock module is bad.

Would this cause battery drain?

Hi there I was wondering if you can help me I have a Jetta4 1.6 2002 model the problem I have is the interior motion sensor works one day and the next it does not work I have replaced the switch on the driver side, inside post that turns the sensor on or off and I have replaced the interior light switch that holds the circuit board for the interior sensor , is there anything else it could be, thanks Juan

Hi DAP. I cant find any videos related to my problem with my Jetta, can you help? i have a 97, and the dome lights, sunroof do not work, but buttons for windows are fine. i am really having the problem with the driver side door not setting alarm on when locked manually (no key fob) it can lock, but when door opens, the alarm goes off, leaving me to turn it off by the opening the trunk. in other words, when locking doors manually, all open doors wont lock, and windows (if opened) wont shut at once. only driver door locks but alarm will sound. other doors have to be opened manually from the inside. i did undo the battery terminal to see if that would do, it only resets my clock each time i start the car.

I have a problem with Mk4 golf 2 door I have problems with the lock but when I'm going to lock with the key and then if I try to many times the window go down

ok instruction but does not show how to undo all retaining clips. This door must have been done multiple times because it took a lot more force to take everything out of my door. Used a few videos but this one did help.

2013 Jetta 2.5 SE the triple square is 6mm. 😉

I've just replaced my door lock module and now I can't lock the door at all, not with key or fob. What have I done wrong? I've already taken everything apart 4 times and all seems good. Any ideas?

hello DAP, I just bought a 99 jetta gls. ive got the car to start but i have to unhook the battery before i turn it on or else the alarm will go off and wont start. I just got the car on the first of January. the guy i bought the car from replace the driver door lock but it uses a different key then the ignition key. I cant look my driver door at all from the outside of my car.

Here’s a question for you all, how do you open the passenger door without damaging the door or taking the door panel off when the door latch is broken in the locked position, meaning the door cannot be opened from either the inside or outside, it can be done as the garage where my mate took his 2011 Jetta they have done it

Have I take the window out ?

I want to know please how to fix window problem I got my car the window can't go up and down

will this fix central locking issues to?

12 full turns on that screw holding the outside door lock in will allow it to come out without turning it out to far.

The plastic bracket is there to remove the panel and the door latch as one unit. It is much easier that way.

Hi DAP problem I have is the puddle light stays permanently on even after I close the door/start and drive away, so car always thinks "passenger door open" and beeps every time you move away from still. This also stops interior lights working when removing key after journey. Will it still be the switch in the module being jammed or something . Will a new module fix this issue or shall I clean the switch in the existing module? Regards. 

Hello, great video! Question: my 2003 jetta has the opposite problem where if I open and close a door, the internal light will not turn off. I assume this again is an issue with the door latch assembly and the internal microswitches, or am I off base on this? Also, any reliable way to diagnose which door latch is causing this?

I cant turn the key on my drivers door. I sprayed it with WD-40 and penetrating oil and still wont turn. I'm guessing its not just sticking lock?

could this be the reason why my alarm goes off every time I turn the ignition?

the plastic clips are not attached to the window but to doorlock u not need to lose that .Unscrew the doorlock and door handle then u take all appart.

I see no one mentions or seems to refit the plastic retaining bracket that that you punched out of the door skin... Mine rattles now

So my wife broke the assembly and the key was stuck in the forward position the car honked three times ever since i was able to remove the Assembly from inside the door and use a screw driver to lock and unlock the door but only cause the cylinder slid out with my key still attached Hahaha but now my car seems to lock but the anti theft light isn't blinking anymore>??

My 2000 Jetta will immediately auto lock all the doors and arm the alarm whenever the driver's side door is closed. Also the driver side door no longer unlocks with the key cylinder or click button and makes a buzzing noise when I click the button to unlock. The key gets stuck in the lock cylinder so I no longer can use the key. Would replacing the lock actuator fix the click button issue? Once replaced should this still work with the click button on my original key? Please advise.

3B1-837-015-AS is this the correct part number?

Have you ever seen a door built better than this, like a tank!

Se tomaron el trabajo de que sea lo mas dificil posible. Y si tenes que hacerlo en la puerta trasera..ufff peor

I cannot get this fucking clip out, the last one that lets you pull the harness the window regulator assembly. Any tips or tricks? Sitting out here like an asshole.

all youtuber the same ,remove the anti thief cover 15:27, because they don't know how to put it back. nobody know nobody care.

HA HA , and people wonder why Euro's have such a bad rap for repairs. What a joke.

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So you replaced the crappy door lock module with another crappy vw door lock module.

have an issue and maybe you know how to solve it, it is a 2001 mk4 TDI driver side door that would unlock using a fob but won't lock using a fob. it would lock using a fob, only if I unlock it and lock it within a second, same situation happens inside the car, with 2 buttons near the inside door handle. any ideas, or suggestions?

If I replace the door latch, does the new latch come with new micro switches? I've read that the micro switches can go bad causing this same issue. Or if my latch is good can I just replace the micro switches? Thanks