Volkswagen Golf

[gersfan]

Not a Skyline but I'm trying to find out what's wrong with my mums golf.

The central locking system on it hasn't worked since she bought it. I drive it around as well so I thought I'd try find out what's wrong with it.

I have little to no idea what to check for in the car itself, although It's the central locking key/switch which I had a look at.

I figured the light would still flash regardless of what was going on in the car, yet no light would flash. I replaced the battery and still nothing.

Please, any help would be much appreciated. I know basicly nothing about car electrics but would like to find the source of the problem myself if possible.

I have a picture of the components from the key switch below.

Cheers.

[danielr34]

Hi,

What your showing us is an image of your key which has a built torch this is not the remote for your cebtral locking.

Chances are it doesn't have keyless entry but it is something which can be added as an aftermarket accessory. Is there a switch on the drivers door armrest which locks/unlocks the doors? And is there an L.E.D on the actual lock plunger that goes up and down when you lock/unlock? Do the locks go up and down quite fast? Or are they quite slow, this will determine if you have electric central locking or vacuum central locking as this is quite common in these VW's.

To solve or answer your questiobs more accurately just pm me your phone number and best time/s tocall and I can assist you further.

Leon

[gersfan]

Is there a switch on the drivers door armrest which locks/unlocks the doors?

Yes

And is there an L.E.D on the actual lock plunger that goes up and down when you lock/unlock?

Yes, for the drivers side.

Do the locks go up and down quite fast?

Couldn't really say.

Thanks a heap for your help. Feel like a bit of a fool now