Re: Boot on passat estate wont open with key or remote
The opening of the boot by key or remote is done via an electric motor,you may have a faulty motor or you may have water ingress through the boot handle which has corroded the terminals, this is quite common.
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If it's still under warranty, take it to a dealer.
If not... you'll need to find out what linkage in the latch assembly is disconnected, rusted through, or broken. You'll need to do a lot of that by feel after removing the "dress" panel.
It's encouraging that your remote will still open it. If it wouldn't open at ALL, you'd be in for a much bigger adventure...
my 98 passat estate has a fob with the drivers key which activates the alarm in the boot,bit like an immobiliser, just put it in the hole located near or on the alarm,should hear it beep.don't know if its a factory fit alarm.hope this was helpful.
the boot lock has two positions full left then upright or full right then upright one of these positions will allow you to remotely open the boot.(it is so that you can lock tho boot and give the service key,which will not open boot/glovebox,to the garage or valet parking.
I have this on a Passat 1998 model and it's frustrating, im at the point where all 4 doors wont unlock and the 2 front ones work with the key but need to be closed with the key again.The boot opens and closes with the remote.I removed and cleaned all four door barrels when they opened intermitently and under the passenger side footwell is the ecu for the windows&alarm which i removed and cleaned as well as soldered 2 dry joints.If i activate the fob i hear the relay in the ecu click and double click to lock and the boot lock works which indicates the electrics are ok.Doing a google there are 1000sssds of queries with passat/vw door lock problems and the main cause is dry solder joints in the door lock mechanisms in the door.I found out from the main dealer when replacing my bootlock(the old one was damaged in a theft attempt) that a new modified part was available and the same for door locks????leading me to believe this is a widespread problem.The only thing is to remove the door parts and inspect the catch and circut board for dry joints.This link may help you. http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=1542461 copy and paste this into your browser or google the website if you dont know how.
Remove the trim from inside the boot just philips screws and 2 torx holding the triangle.The mechanism can jam open or locked.Open using the mechanism or try manualy move the motor or give it a light tap while working remote or door key.
if your unlocking the doors with a key and the engine is starting it wont have a key fob,if your opening the doors with the key and the alarms going off and it wont start then it will have a key fob
Ok check the wiring between the door and frame of the car. Many times the connector just gets loose. Pull back the rubber seal and check. If it's been a while you might need to repair the harness as corrosion is not good.
how can you gaine entery in if key are inside car
no had to take off back fitting and overide lock
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