Courtesy Lighting Not Working

**adrian 86** · 14-07-2009, 09:39 PM

on my mk4 on the r/h/f door the courtsey light isnt working and i've switched the light assembly from the other door to the problem door and it has'nt solved the issue so then i started testing the wiring to see if had power to the light assembly which i found that i did but i dont know what else it could be maybe possible break in the wire im not to sure

**Stan** · 15-07-2009, 03:12 PM

I assume the globe is ok....

Make sure there is no part of the light assembly touching anything and grounding out.

Test the actual switch to see if it works.

**qsilverza** · 15-07-2009, 04:07 PM

Don't reckon it's the light. If you have central locking, unlock the door, open door does the car try to relock after 30 seconds or so ? If it does, it means your door lock module is faulty and the car doesn't know the door has been opened or open. There is a guide to repair your door lock module on Vortex do a search on there, or try the FAQ forum for mkiv's but the actual repair thread is buried somewhere there, intense though, so you may just want to purchase a new or refurbished one.

**adrian 86** · 15-07-2009, 05:47 PM

thanks man i do have the prob where the door is open and it locks after 30 sec, i'll have a look at vortex now cheers

**Fizz** · 16-07-2009, 05:22 AM

it has 2 do with the solder cracking on some sensors one of my rear passenger doors does the same thing. Need 2 take the thing apart and resolder 2 resolve the issue.

**Yevvy** · 16-07-2009, 07:47 AM

Originally Posted by qsilverza

Don't reckon it's the light. If you have central locking, unlock the door, open door does the car try to relock after 30 seconds or so ? If it does, it means your door lock module is faulty and the car doesn't know the door has been opened or open. There is a guide to repair your door lock module on Vortex do a search on there, or try the FAQ forum for mkiv's but the actual repair thread is buried somewhere there, intense though, so you may just want to purchase a new or refurbished one.

that happened to me yesterday! i was inside the car and what i've found out is that when it does that you cant open the car from inside. i tried pulling the door handle - nothing, press the unlock button on the door - nothing. the only way to open it was with the key