V70: Body - Rear door lock out

Mallyv70 · Feb 3rd, 2024, 19:19

Hi guys, hopefully someone out there can help. 2003 v70 rear passenger door lock will not open. Using fob all door buttons pop, but this door remains locked. External and internal handles no help. Can't remove inner door liner without destroying it. How do I get door open? If I have to replace door liner so be it but need it open. Help please. Cheers Mallyv70

FreshAir · Feb 5th, 2024, 12:21

Not posted in correct forum section for that age of V70 by the way. Probably better to try the correct forum section.

I have had this with a mates Golf mk IV. After much searching we eventually found out a method from YouTube. I don't know if it will help you on your V70, but a hole needed to be cut into the inner door skin to be able to access the mechanism to manually move the lock part that wasn't working.

If you can't find any help online you would need to open up your working door and try and work out what needs to be moved, and where you would get into the door to move it. Best of luck, I've had the pain/frustration. It is also an MOT fail as well, and not one that can be got around by applying tape over door shuts and handles either to prevent access to the MOT tester.

You would also likely to need a replacement lock if the existing one is faulty. It's a TADTS on mk IV Golfs.... not normally to prevent the door being opened from inside, just the central locking failing.

Feb 3rd, 2024, 19:19	#1
Mallyv70 New Member Last Online: Feb 6th, 2024 18:43 Join Date: Feb 2024 Location: Durham	Rear door lock out Hi guys, hopefully someone out there can help. 2003 v70 rear passenger door lock will not open. Using fob all door buttons pop, but this door remains locked. External and internal handles no help. Can't remove inner door liner without destroying it. How do I get door open? If I have to replace door liner so be it but need it open. Help please. Cheers Mallyv70

Feb 5th, 2024, 12:21	#2
FreshAir Senior Member Last Online: Today 14:16 Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Lichfield	Not posted in correct forum section for that age of V70 by the way. Probably better to try the correct forum section. I have had this with a mates Golf mk IV. After much searching we eventually found out a method from YouTube. I don't know if it will help you on your V70, but a hole needed to be cut into the inner door skin to be able to access the mechanism to manually move the lock part that wasn't working. If you can't find any help online you would need to open up your working door and try and work out what needs to be moved, and where you would get into the door to move it. Best of luck, I've had the pain/frustration. It is also an MOT fail as well, and not one that can be got around by applying tape over door shuts and handles either to prevent access to the MOT tester. You would also likely to need a replacement lock if the existing one is faulty. It's a TADTS on mk IV Golfs.... not normally to prevent the door being opened from inside, just the central locking failing.

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