Central Locking Problem

[CIVI]

Octavia 2.0 Ambient estate 2002

Went to unlock the car the other day when all but the drivers door would open. After locking and opening a number of times it appears that only the drivers door is effected. The catch will not move at all. I am assuming this may be an actuator/motor problem?

I would be mosst grateful for any advise offered from other members. Is this an easy job to do and any idea as to what it might cost.

thanks

CIVI

[Octavia 2 vRS]

sounds like the door lock to me, is the red light blinking on the door?

[CIVI]

Thanks for your reply

From what I can see the red LED is permanently 'on' (NOT FLASHING) but it is not as bright as it usually is.

Is this good news or bad news?

I had a go at removing the door trim yesterday, they are certainly well built (shame about reliability). I had to stop at the point where the foam sheet covers the back of the door. I may continue when the weather warms up, this is assuming that it is only the lock/actuator and not the so called 'convinience box'.

Thanks

CIVI

[CIVI]

By way of an update - Went to unlock the car this evening and noticed that the fault with the locking had disappeared. The car is (for now) locking and un-locking as normal. Just noticed another post tonight regarding the exact same problem. Is this a common problem?

CIVI

[annoyinggit]

I had this with mine a while ago - it was some unit that I can't remember the name of and cost about