What have you done to your mk4 (golf/bora) today?

[Brisbane's Bora]

Finally after 38 days got my headlights and tails and steering wheel (For racing sim) from Fk

That box got mangled, I would be so worried if I saw that after waiting 38 days lol.

How much did all the lights set you back? If you don't mind me asking. Also I reckon you should do some sort of install thread.

[governor22]

also want to see some pics once u get it all set up bro

[trickysimon]

Slowly installed new tie-rods, front lower control arm bushings and rear adjustable control arms over the last couple of weeks, with the help of some good mates. She's down getting a wheel alignment at the moment. Can't wait to get her back, will feel like a new car!

[Water Boy]

I might be posting in this thread a lot soon!

[JustCruisn]

Central locking on my golf has gone When locking from drivers side it only locks the drivers door. Think I'll leave it, reading up it seems like a real hassle to fix mkiv door locks and the passenger sides central locking works fine.

I think I fixed my passenger door on the weekend. Drivers door was ok but passenger side would only lock or unlock itself.
I have pulled out the lock before and checked all the solders etc but found nothing.

I started to believe that the problem was the micro switch that indicates the door is open or not.
When a door is open it will only lock/unlock itself.

After reading lots of threads I found people were getting new micro switches from radio shack and retrofitting them.
Someone else had solved their problem by simply cleaning the microswitch !

I did this - used about 1/2 a can of brake cleaner, it was running out the bottom of the door - Yes the car smells



This mammoth thread has lots of info and detailed pics of the locks,
VWVortex.com - MKIV door locks explained - why you're having problems!!!

And this thread gets to the point very quickly on page 2
Stupid door Switch!! $3 Fix!!! - Page 2 - TDIClub Forums


Seriously get some contact cleaner and give it a go before pulling apart the whole door.

[theOctopus]

I might be posting in this thread a lot soon!

Hell yeah, what are you getting

[Back Door Shenanigans.]

That box got mangled, I would be so worried if I saw that after waiting 38 days lol.

How much did all the lights set you back? If you don't mind me asking. Also I reckon you should do some sort of install thread.

Oh i wasn't too happy i can tell you that. All thought everything was fine so not too bad. Think it must have been shipped. Set me back about $300? i think, ill get a better number tonight. Yeah sure not a problem. Will most likely be in my build thread. Was thinking about making some diy's

I think I fixed my passenger door on the weekend. Drivers door was ok but passenger side would only lock or unlock itself.
I have pulled out the lock before and checked all the solders etc but found nothing.

I started to believe that the problem was the micro switch that indicates the door is open or not.
When a door is open it will only lock/unlock itself.

After reading lots of threads I found people were getting new micro switches from radio shack and retrofitting them.
Someone else had solved their problem by simply cleaning the microswitch !

I did this - used about 1/2 a can of brake cleaner, it was running out the bottom of the door - Yes the car smells




This mammoth thread has lots of info and detailed pics of the locks,
VWVortex.com - MKIV door locks explained - why you're having problems!!!

And this thread gets to the point very quickly on page 2
Stupid door Switch!! $3 Fix!!! - Page 2 - TDIClub Forums


Seriously get some contact cleaner and give it a go before pulling apart the whole door.

Mine carked it as well. Managed to fix it using a mix between a new and old switch in the end as the new one was too big. Turned out to be the plunger ruined though.

also want to see some pics once u get it all set up bro

Will do.

[Jackfa]

Wow thanks heaps mate, I'll give it a crack now since I'm sitting around bored fingers crossed!

I think I fixed my passenger door on the weekend. Drivers door was ok but passenger side would only lock or unlock itself.
I have pulled out the lock before and checked all the solders etc but found nothing.

I started to believe that the problem was the micro switch that indicates the door is open or not.
When a door is open it will only lock/unlock itself.

After reading lots of threads I found people were getting new micro switches from radio shack and retrofitting them.
Someone else had solved their problem by simply cleaning the microswitch !

I did this - used about 1/2 a can of brake cleaner, it was running out the bottom of the door - Yes the car smells



This mammoth thread has lots of info and detailed pics of the locks,
VWVortex.com - MKIV door locks explained - why you're having problems!!!

And this thread gets to the point very quickly on page 2
Stupid door Switch!! $3 Fix!!! - Page 2 - TDIClub Forums


Seriously get some contact cleaner and give it a go before pulling apart the whole door.

[Njay]

installed my new fuel pump yesterday, thats a knuckle scraping job! things are looking good to have it tuned by the end of the week!

What fuel pump?

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[dylan8]

I might be posting in this thread a lot soon!

lol. thought id never see the day!