just sharing my experience following these steps didnt fix my door issue in the first place, i tried it multiple times, turning it all the ways, pushing a bit more, etc but no luck. Eventually what helped me was to just stress test the lock. I rolled down the window and started locking and unlocking my car from the keyfob, then from the inside central locking system, then trying to open and close that door after those multiple scenarios (e.g. outside, lock, unlock, try to open - no luck. then inside lock, unlock, open from inside - works, get outside, lock, unlock - doesnt work etc). Eventually it kind of just fixed itself. I remember that at some point i was able to lock the car and unlock it from the keyfob and the door started opening from the outside a 100% of the time, also, now when i lock the car and stand next to that door i can hear the locking mechanism to have a more "juicy" sound(like full mechanism is working), previously it was like half of that sound. I was worried that it might be a temporary fix and that the issue would come after a day/week/month but it's been 2 months already, the door is working fine and i hope by writing this im not breaking my karma :D at the end of the day im not sure what exactly fixed my particular issue, was that the combination of this video advice and my fiddling with locking/unlocking, or just the latter, but if it's gonna help at least one person, it's already gonna be worth it
garage man was going to order central locking gadgets saying that is the issue. just check this video and fix it myself in front of that man. ohh my god. you save me a lot. thank you brother
for me it didn't work the first few times, then I changed position back and forth several times, almost trying to shake it. It finally worked. THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU. I am subscribing to your channel right now. 👍👍
I had this problem what I bought an A5. In the infotainment system I went to Car Settings, Central Locking, “Central locking opens all doors”. That fixed it for me.
I know this is from two year ago mate but did you get it sorted, exact same issue for me, passenger door and driver side rear door both doing this exact thing, truck in the video not working at all
This happens to me when the weather is very cold. I can't open the driver's door from outside. When the temperature rises or I drive the car for a while, it fixes itself. I did not raise it as a problem yet. I also get parking system fault very similarly when it's cold outside. Again it fixes itself when the temperature rises.
Tonga - I have the exact same issue. When very cold the drivers door won’t open and I get parking brake fault. To my annoyance I have to climb in the passenger side and ignore the fault. When I get back in the car later in the day and I the temperature has raised both problems have gone. (AudiA6 2019)
I just got an a4 and it’s my drivers side that’s not opening from the outside. The rubber seal had something different behind it that I can’t turn like the passenger side?
Remove door card and check for loose connection however you’ll possibly need a new locking these can be found in scrapyards or on eBay for a cheap price
i was having this issue on both of my doors and i found out about the thing you were showing here and it fixed the passenger door but on my driver side door there is a whole being covered by the plastic piece but behind that there is no key size insert like the other side. don’t know if you know why or can recommend me to do anything.
In this situation I would advice remove the door card and check internals as it’s known the conning that the lock actuator goes bad that may need replacing however you can buy used ones from eBay and scrapyards
Hi, i have a 2008 Audi A5 3.0 Quattro. The outside door handke has no tension when you pull it to open from the outside. I have already changed the door lock actuator and tried what is in tgis video but still nothing. It dies open from the inside. Im wondering if its the smaller bowden cable that goes to the exterior handle or if i need a new handle or whole door handle set. Any advice?
Hi mate, Quick note , i got an audi a4b8 , passenger left and side door won't open either inside or out side.... what should I do to be able to open for a replacing the latch
Try tap the door see if it’s jammed if no luck then you have to unscrew the top of the door card from inside once you done that you need to then need to carefully pop as much of it off will help if seat pushed as far back use the gap to manually open the door from inside the door card the door card will get a link however this will come out when you screw it all back together once door is opened manually
Hi i have audi a3 8p passenger side door not opening in side or out side if leve for 1day I'll open by self am not sure what happening i try it has you showed on your video still problem Tell me more details please many Thx
Thank you for this video. Does it work on Audi A4 B6 ? My car locks automatically when the speedometer reach 15 km/h. The driver's door is fine but the other door won't open from the outside. Have to open it twice from the inside then it will open. Any thoughts please ??
That is a feature called auto lock you can turn this off, however the door not opening would have to be checked try this method it may work if not open the door panel and examine it further
Hello mate, quick question. Do you know where to find that piece of rubber on amazon,ebay,etc?. I have this exact problem, but for some reason i do not have the rubber, so the lock isn't holding in place.
Hi there I’ve got a Audi Q5 2010 I have exactly the same problem as in your video I can lock the door and it will open in warm weather but come winter the drivers door won’t open all the time from outside very frustrating I have pulled the rubber grommet off you show in your video but underneath it’s just a plain white plastic disc with nothing to adjust it no slot to turn it not like yours in the video any advice you can give would be much appreciated
I’d recommend take the door card of and visually inspect the internals for damage corrosion or even hairline crack in plastic components these can all affect that and change the part that is at fault possibly the lock actuator
On my A4 B8 the passenger door will not open from outside with the remote in cold weather. During the hot summer months it works fine. I have been told that the grease in the actuator cable gets hard in cold weather preventing it from sliding smoothing which is the issue. I bought a new cable but have not got round to fitting it yet.
I just brought a used A4. It has lived in a warmer climate all it’s life. Now I have it down the bottom of New Zealand and the doors won’t unlock with the remote. I suspect it’s the cold that causing it. Will pull apart and inspect, perhaps re grease things.
Hello! So, I'm having this issue only on the driver's side. But the driver's side doesn't have that same thing to turn under the rubber grommet. Do you know what I can do to fix? Thanks!
hi got a problem with the drivers door ,,it wont open from the outside but works fine from the inside and the central locking all works fine passat b6 08 plate any help
Remove the door car and have a look at internals there’s a metal wire connecting the exterior handle to the locking mechanism that may have come out of place or broke
Hi i have a audi a3 5door. My rear door doesnt lock at all and the lights do not flash to say its locked although all the other doors lock this 1 remains unlocked. Any idea or help would be much appreciated. Thanks
Check the wiring from where the door loom connect to the car near hinges if tests fine, does the window and stuff work if so remove door card and check the actuator inside the door could be unplugged or damaged or faulty
If you can put window down see if there’s anyway to open from inside the window gap if not then trim panel would need to be removed which is extremely hard when door is closed but remove enough to get your hand on the mechanism to open the door and then investigate further
You may have to remove the door trim panel so see inside the door the mechanism itself may have gone bad, the trim (door card) is held on with a few screws and clips. Once removing you would need to examine the lock mechanism to see if it opens and closes correctly, if you find nothing loose or damaged you may have to remove and replace the mechanism.
I’ve got an a6 c6 model and the same thing is happening I have tried what you have said however where are the fuses located for this I wouldn’t know where to start any help would be much appreciated
hi, I just removed the rubber bit but mine does not have something underneath it with a slot in it just a complete circle thing. my car is an audi s5 2011 cabriolet. its the first time it just happened to me today. any ideas? thanks
I have passat 2010. The issue is that passenger side door is not opening from outside but its opening from inside. Please suggest me what should I do. Thanks
I've got the same problem with my 2011 Jetta, except it's my driver side door. It's been a few years now and either crawling in from the passenger side, or reaching the interior handle from the backseat is getting reeeeeeeally old! 🙏 Please tell me you found out how to fix it. And if you have, please share it with me. It's been so long since I've been able to just open the door, sit down, and drive away like normal people do... HELP ME! 😉
@@ismailbadrm9698 hi mate, with your remote, hold the open button until the windows come down. That did the trick for some reason. So when the door was opened I changed the lock actuator.
Hi i did this and it worked for a week but gave up again ive tried pulling inner and outer handle at the s as me time it wotked like twice after, my n/s front and o/s rear door are playing up im guessing there is no connection between these 2, can you think of anything else it could be please before i strip it, thanks in advance
@@MrP-xb8op the internals can be removed and cleaned however how long they would work for is anyone’s guess would recommend replacing as that way you know they going to work however check eBay as unless your wanting oem parts eBay does do a very good quality of aftermarket parts
I have the same problem Jetta 2014. It happened after the French nt door froze from cold I tried pull it hard then something happened. I open the cap that screwdriver is not there. I noticed when I slightly pull the internal handle but not actually open the door after locking and unlocking, I hear a click then I can open the door from the outside.
So I have this issue with my passenger side door and I always have to turn the actuator manually. Very rarely it will work properly but normally it has this issue. I have tools to remove the panel but would like to know where I could get a replacement part from and so on.
In that case you have to remove the door car and check the internal connection followed by actuator it seems the actuator failing is a very common fault
@@carhelpforyou i have the same issue on my Q7 Only white round thing, i opened the door card and saw that the internal rod is connected and when i pull the handle from outside, the rod does move and pull but will not open the door from outside I have Q7 2007 model Any suggestions?
Sound like your cable has come off or snapped you need to remove door car and there should be a black wire with a hook like end that needs to be clipped back into the handle on the door card or be replaced if damaged
Hi there I have an audi a3 1.9 tdi 55 reg. My driver side window is not working at all. Plus both the passenger side as well as driver side rear doors won't lock with central locking. I have checked the wiring coming through the body of the car attached to the driver side door but they all look fine. What can i do
Hi, window may be a faulty regulator, If you have checked wiring visually next would be to check if the doors are getting power and if the actuators are actually faulty or not.
@carhelpforyou5650 thnkx for the reply. I personally think its the window regulator as according to heinze manual it control the central locking too. Is the window regulator that white thing right under the switches
@@mumtazzafar5696 no problem, the window regulator will be a frame holding the window itself on and have a motor connected to it, If you type your year of car on Google and go a quick search for a regulator you’ll pop up a picture of, we have a video of a regulator on a Audi a5 we replaced sadly not one for a Audi a3
@carhelpforyou5650 thnx ill have a look. I saw a video few days ago about golf tdi. This guy pulled the front part of the motor out disconnecting the wire plugs and put the new one on and his driver window started to work.
My door has done the same issue but it's the drivers side. So I did what u said unfortunately there's nothing like that on mine. Looks like the door handle has lost its spring as the door handle doesn't go back to original position. Any help from anyone woukd be great 👍
@@carhelpforyou basically it sorted itself. Very weird 😕 I think the cable must be getting stuck and not returning so I lubricated the door handles to see of this helps
I have a 2009 a4 2.0 and the drivers door is not opening with the remote. Have to use the key to open . The right rear door is not opening from the outside but opens from the inside please help.
2004 porsche cayanne Left REAR driver side door is STUCK SHUT an will Not open an its NOT THE FUSE.... 2nd and that rear window does not go all the way down only goes half way down. HOW or what do i need to do to open the door none of the latches are working and im stuck what to do??? Can YOU PLEASE heLP ME ?? AND DO YOU HAVE A VIDEO OF THIS hOPEFULLY ON WHAT AN HOW TOO? FIX THIS
I dont know how it happend but , my passenger door and rear door wont open from outside when i open manualy from inside they do open normaly , but after i lock with key they wont open again , im thinking it might be a electroc problem since they do open after i open from inside . But i dont know which fuses to check . My audi is a6 c6 2007 2.7 fwd . I did the thing you show in video but still a problem
I would suggest remove the door cards and check inside the door if the handle lock mechanism isn’t fine it may be damaged and need replacing also check the wire loom as it may have Broken wires
my audi Q7 2010, can not open even when i try using the key from out side. I have always used the car remote but unfortunately that too does not work. will greatly need your assistance
I have similar issue I’ve tried the method on the video but didn’t work, The only time the door opens from the outside is when the engine is running and there’s someone sitting on the passenger seat and another person opens it from the outside then it will work, it will keep working for the next few minutes when the engine is turned off and the passenger is out but when you lock the doors with the remote and unlock it stops working. Please help !!!
@@kimjenkins6421 remove door card and inspect internals but more than likely you’ll need to replace the actuator, common fault and part cam found on eBay
Hello mate, got 2 door Audi A5 2009. Both doors locked. Tried pouring hot water assuming lock was frozen but it permanently turned driver side parking lights on. Battery just died after 2 days and doors still locked. Any help or guidance will be great. Thanks
Hi, my a3 passenger side doors won’t unlock and neither will the drivers rear passenger door. I did this and the first time it worked on the drivers side rear door, but now back to being faulty again. Please help. X
Seems like a electrical issue check if the doors are wired correctly to the car if they are you need to check the central locking inside the doors as they are known to fail and may need replacing
@@carhelpforyou Thanks for the reply. All doors were working up until about a week ago. Which started with the front passenger door not unlocking, then moved to rear drivers side and now all 3. 🙈. They make the sound as though unlocking, but don’t actually do it. Literally only the drivers door that I can lock and unlock with the fob. X
@@dianestanbrook130 very high chance it’s the central locking in the doors that needs changing these can be bought from a scrap yard as long as they know it works etc but before buying remove the door cards and do the checks needed I.e broken wires anything loose etc
@@carhelpforyou Thank you so much for the advice. I will check for broken wires tomorrow and then go to a scrap yard. Thanks again for taking the time to respond. X
@@wesentertainment8975 you have to locate the fuse box location this can be found in the owners manual there will be a diagram on there showing what fuses are for what
@@billpett6581 I would recommend taking the inside panel of inspecting just make sure everything okay following that I would then check the wiring from the door to dashboard this is the wire that has a plug sticking out of door near hinges it will be coated in rubber push rubber back and check the wire as this has happened to a few Audi a3’s Hope this helps everyone
You may have to remove the door card and inspect the internals, I’ve got a Audi a7 booked in a 3 weeks time for a door replacement so if you comment on the page around that time I’ll make a video regarding that for you
@@carhelpforyou ok. It opens from inside but literally lastnight I drove it to philly parked up and came back out and it wouldn’t let me open from outside all of a sudden. When I pull on it the window still goes down a tad bit as if the door is really being opened.
Problem with mine is that only driver door is not opening when i unlock the doors. And i checked all the fuses. No fuses blown. Then i checked this trick and the driver door does not have a rotating thing inside. All the other doors does have one. Dricer side door has only a while flat plastic thing inside that does not rotate. Might be a faulty motor inside the locking / unlocking mechanism? Strange thing is that about half an year ago it was not working but somehow it worked last couple of months and now its not working anymore. Did not do anything to fix it.
How would i go about unlocking the door if the door actuator has failed on me and the door handles dont work? Cant go through the door card as the door needs to be open to take the torx screws out of the bottom....
@@jorgevargas2759 I took it to an Audi dealership and they managed to do it, went to a backstreet garage and they said the only way would be to cause some damage...really didn't fancy having a broken/ butchered door card😂 but all in all I think Audi charged me roughly £430 to fix it
@@jorgevargas2759 if it is intermittent, I would say catch it as the parts can be found on ebay....door actuator is around £24 and the bowden cable if that has snapped is around £18...
@@X055_s5 the issue was intermittent, unfortunately I did not fix it in time. Now it is literally stacked. It’s been like that for more than 10 days now.
just sharing my experience
following these steps didnt fix my door issue in the first place, i tried it multiple times, turning it all the ways, pushing a bit more, etc but no luck. Eventually what helped me was to just stress test the lock. I rolled down the window and started locking and unlocking my car from the keyfob, then from the inside central locking system, then trying to open and close that door after those multiple scenarios (e.g. outside, lock, unlock, try to open - no luck. then inside lock, unlock, open from inside - works, get outside, lock, unlock - doesnt work etc).
Eventually it kind of just fixed itself. I remember that at some point i was able to lock the car and unlock it from the keyfob and the door started opening from the outside a 100% of the time, also, now when i lock the car and stand next to that door i can hear the locking mechanism to have a more "juicy" sound(like full mechanism is working), previously it was like half of that sound. I was worried that it might be a temporary fix and that the issue would come after a day/week/month but it's been 2 months already, the door is working fine and i hope by writing this im not breaking my karma :D
at the end of the day im not sure what exactly fixed my particular issue, was that the combination of this video advice and my fiddling with locking/unlocking, or just the latter, but if it's gonna help at least one person, it's already gonna be worth it
Thanks, I will try your method may work in my case. Unfortunately trick in the video didn't work for me.
@@ihop1040did it work for you?
This did the trick for my 2009 A4 - thanks for making the video and sharing your knowledge!
This did the job for my 2008 Audi A3 so thank you for sharing this with us. Really appreciate it!
I have just had this problem in an Audi TTS, this did the trick, well impressed
garage man was going to order central locking gadgets saying that is the issue. just check this video and fix it myself in front of that man. ohh my god. you save me a lot. thank you brother
Worked like a charm on my A7 2011! Thank you so much for sharing 👍
for me it didn't work the first few times, then I changed position back and forth several times, almost trying to shake it. It finally worked. THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU. I am subscribing to your channel right now. 👍👍
Glad you finally got it working happy to help, thank you for subscribing
@@carhelpforyou Actually my joy was short-lived as it has gone back to the old issue. Any tip to make the fix last?
I had this problem what I bought an A5. In the infotainment system I went to Car Settings, Central Locking, “Central locking opens all doors”. That fixed it for me.
Excellent tip. Worked for my Q5 passenger door. It seems to trigger if someone tries to open the door at the same time the key fob is pressed.
Worked on my audi a4 2010 reg, thanks bro saved me from striiping it down and spending money ❤
Spoke too soon a week later not working again, is the o/s rear door linked somehow because this seems to stop working too
I know this is from two year ago mate but did you get it sorted, exact same issue for me, passenger door and driver side rear door both doing this exact thing, truck in the video not working at all
so what should be the final position it should be in? and why does this fix it- what does the little screw do?
Thank you for this video! Don't know what came to me, I used the key to open and now it's fixed, but I did see the rubber thingy, anyway ...YAY!!
My brother this worked can’t thank you enough for this video! My passenger door now opens with the key! Luv my bro!
Glad I could help don’t forget to like share and subscribe
I JUST had this problem fixed today as i came across your video! You da man!! Preciate u👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾
my god wtf!! Thank you! I was getting ready to rip the whole lock out and replace it.
Glad I could help
Legend mate just done this on my 2006 b7 a4 and it worked straight away 😁😁
That worked on my 2012 Audi A5 Driver side door. thought I was going have to take it in to Audi dealership. - Thanks
I don't know what it's done but it worked!
Hhmmmmm a few days later, I'm back to square one, it's the electric release being a bit sticky... I 🤔
This happens to me when the weather is very cold. I can't open the driver's door from outside. When the temperature rises or I drive the car for a while, it fixes itself. I did not raise it as a problem yet. I also get parking system fault very similarly when it's cold outside. Again it fixes itself when the temperature rises.
Which car
@@zaindin2047 2019 A6
@@tolgaakyay My Audi Q5 is locked and won’t open with FOB as well. I recently replaced the FOB battery. Not sure what happened here.
Tonga - I have the exact same issue. When very cold the drivers door won’t open and I get parking brake fault. To my annoyance I have to climb in the passenger side and ignore the fault. When I get back in the car later in the day and I the temperature has raised both problems have gone. (AudiA6 2019)
Exactly same problem only when it’s cold
Brilliant, it worked. Thanks so much!
Fantastic quick fix- worked on my Q5
I just got an a4 and it’s my drivers side that’s not opening from the outside. The rubber seal had something different behind it that I can’t turn like the passenger side?
Remove door card and check for loose connection however you’ll possibly need a new locking these can be found in scrapyards or on eBay for a cheap price
This did the trick for my 2008 A3 thank you
Worked for me. Thankyou very much
I got a 2007 vw passat
Thanks it worked on my Audi S5 V8
Worked on my 2010 Q5! Thanks!
Amazing, thanks a lot.
i was having this issue on both of my doors and i found out about the thing you were showing here and it fixed the passenger door but on my driver side door there is a whole being covered by the plastic piece but behind that there is no key size insert like the other side. don’t know if you know why or can recommend me to do anything.
In this situation I would advice remove the door card and check internals as it’s known the conning that the lock actuator goes bad that may need replacing however you can buy used ones from eBay and scrapyards
This worked on my passat b6
The little rubber lock once removed in my a5 2012. 2 door does not have the plastic gap. Any solution?
This worked on my B8.5 A4, thank you!!
Hi, i have a 2008 Audi A5 3.0 Quattro. The outside door handke has no tension when you pull it to open from the outside. I have already changed the door lock actuator and tried what is in tgis video but still nothing. It dies open from the inside.
Im wondering if its the smaller bowden cable that goes to the exterior handle or if i need a new handle or whole door handle set. Any advice?
Strip the door panel and check the wire inside the door that connects actuator to the handle there may be a fault there
Hi mate,
Quick note , i got an audi a4b8 , passenger left and side door won't open either inside or out side.... what should I do to be able to open for a replacing the latch
Try tap the door see if it’s jammed if no luck then you have to unscrew the top of the door card from inside once you done that you need to then need to carefully pop as much of it off will help if seat pushed as far back use the gap to manually open the door from inside the door card the door card will get a link however this will come out when you screw it all back together once door is opened manually
Was that the front or the rear door? My issue is the front door thankyou.
Front passenger door, this car I believe was a coupe so they only have 2 doors
@@carhelpforyou Thankyou for the reply, Will check it out👍
Thanks for sharing,this did the trick for me.👍
I only got the car a week ago so I'll try this thank you
Thank you so much it worked for my Audi Q7
Does it have to face a certain way or do we just move it and move it back?
did the job on my audi q7 2010 tysm months of it playing up and a 2 second fix
Thank you! Lifesaver!
Hi i have audi a3 8p passenger side door not opening in side or out side if leve for 1day I'll open by self am not sure what happening i try it has you showed on your video still problem
Tell me more details please many
Thx
You need to remove your door car and inspect everything internally as sound like a fault with the actuator itself
Thanks mate. Worked a treat !!
Thank you for this video.
Does it work on Audi A4 B6 ?
My car locks automatically when the speedometer reach 15 km/h.
The driver's door is fine but the other door won't open from the outside.
Have to open it twice from the inside then it will open.
Any thoughts please ??
That is a feature called auto lock you can turn this off, however the door not opening would have to be checked try this method it may work if not open the door panel and examine it further
@@carhelpforyou Thank you for the prompt reply, will check and keep u posted.
09 Audi Q5 S line only has a solid white round button-like under the rubber cover on the Drivers door. Nothing to turn. Any suggestions?
I have the same! Not sure how to fix it!
Hello mate, quick question. Do you know where to find that piece of rubber on amazon,ebay,etc?. I have this exact problem, but for some reason i do not have the rubber, so the lock isn't holding in place.
Might be easier if you message someone on eBay who is breaking the same car as yours and they will remove and post/ship out to you
What is the rubber even called so i can search for it
Hi there I’ve got a Audi Q5 2010 I have exactly the same problem as in your video I can lock the door and it will open in warm weather but come winter the drivers door won’t open all the time from outside very frustrating I have pulled the rubber grommet off you show in your video but underneath it’s just a plain white plastic disc with nothing to adjust it no slot to turn it not like yours in the video any advice you can give would be much appreciated
I’d recommend take the door card of and visually inspect the internals for damage corrosion or even hairline crack in plastic components these can all affect that and change the part that is at fault possibly the lock actuator
Thanks for your reply 👍
I have a Volkswagen and I checked the drivers door and it has the hole but it’s solid not like on your video what would I do
@@bongshai-420 remove the door card and check the actuator itself sounds like your actuator needs replacing
On my A4 B8 the passenger door will not open from outside with the remote in cold weather. During the hot summer months it works fine. I have been told that the grease in the actuator cable gets hard in cold weather preventing it from sliding smoothing which is the issue. I bought a new cable but have not got round to fitting it yet.
This is a known common fault
I just brought a used A4. It has lived in a warmer climate all it’s life. Now I have it down the bottom of New Zealand and the doors won’t unlock with the remote. I suspect it’s the cold that causing it. Will pull apart and inspect, perhaps re grease things.
I’ve got the same problem on my S5 B8. Did your fix resolve the issue?
Thank you very much
Yea that works for me
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Hello! So, I'm having this issue only on the driver's side. But the driver's side doesn't have that same thing to turn under the rubber grommet. Do you know what I can do to fix? Thanks!
Hello, you would need to remove the door card and inspect the internals most often I have found that it’s needed a new actuator
Thank you so much!!
hi got a problem with the drivers door ,,it wont open from the outside but works fine from the inside and the central locking all works fine passat b6 08 plate any help
Remove the door car and have a look at internals there’s a metal wire connecting the exterior handle to the locking mechanism that may have come out of place or broke
@@carhelpforyou tryed to get in the door ..took of the panel and tryed to get the metal plate out but carnt took the bolts out but it wouldnt budge
I had the same issue with my 2009 A4. This solved the problem. Thank you for sharing.
Wish l saw this video b4 today 😭
Hi i have a audi a3 5door. My rear door doesnt lock at all and the lights do not flash to say its locked although all the other doors lock this 1 remains unlocked. Any idea or help would be much appreciated. Thanks
Check the wiring from where the door loom connect to the car near hinges if tests fine, does the window and stuff work if so remove door card and check the actuator inside the door could be unplugged or damaged or faulty
I can’t open my Audi TT door to enable me to get to the mechanism, any ideas would be gratefully received
If you can put window down see if there’s anyway to open from inside the window gap if not then trim panel would need to be removed which is extremely hard when door is closed but remove enough to get your hand on the mechanism to open the door and then investigate further
Thanks for help , well done 🔝🤙
Is this working for the drivers door too?
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@@GRORGvideot i have this prob on A4 b8.5 2013 i have a white plastic lid under the rubber thing. Any fix?
I have a VW Jetta 2016, my door won’t open I have the same look on the side of the door but when I takeoff the rubber cap it’s just a black barrier
You may have to remove the door trim panel so see inside the door the mechanism itself may have gone bad, the trim (door card) is held on with a few screws and clips.
Once removing you would need to examine the lock mechanism to see if it opens and closes correctly, if you find nothing loose or damaged you may have to remove and replace the mechanism.
@@carhelpforyou Yes. And that is going to cost around $450.
@@horizontoday7874 depending on what part is needed, you could check with eBay or any car breakers near you usually decreases the price a lot more
I’ve got an a6 c6 model and the same thing is happening I have tried what you have said however where are the fuses located for this I wouldn’t know where to start any help would be much appreciated
hi, I just removed the rubber bit but mine does not have something underneath it with a slot in it just a complete circle thing. my car is an audi s5 2011 cabriolet. its the first time it just happened to me today. any ideas? thanks
I have the same issue. 09 a4
Were you able to fix it ?
I have passat 2010. The issue is that passenger side door is not opening from outside but its opening from inside. Please suggest me what should I do. Thanks
I've got the same problem with my 2011 Jetta, except it's my driver side door.
It's been a few years now and either crawling in from the passenger side, or reaching the interior handle from the backseat is getting reeeeeeeally old!
🙏 Please tell me you found out how to fix it. And if you have, please share it with me. It's been so long since I've been able to just open the door, sit down, and drive away like normal people do...
HELP ME! 😉
Hi my door is completely locked. Won’t open from outside or inside. Any advise? I would appreciate it
Did u get it sorted?
I got the same issue
@@ismailbadrm9698 hi mate, with your remote, hold the open button until the windows come down. That did the trick for some reason. So when the door was opened I changed the lock actuator.
@@jorgevargas2759
Thank you brother, I'll give that ago
Hi i did this and it worked for a week but gave up again ive tried pulling inner and outer handle at the s as me time it wotked like twice after, my n/s front and o/s rear door are playing up im guessing there is no connection between these 2, can you think of anything else it could be please before i strip it, thanks in advance
Sounds like the actuators are faulty and may need to strip the door
@@carhelpforyou i have ordered the door clips, can the actuators be stripped and motors cleaned out, or would you recommend just replacing thanks
@@MrP-xb8op the internals can be removed and cleaned however how long they would work for is anyone’s guess would recommend replacing as that way you know they going to work however check eBay as unless your wanting oem parts eBay does do a very good quality of aftermarket parts
@@carhelpforyou ok thank you very much
Thank you !
I have the same problem Jetta 2014. It happened after the French nt door froze from cold I tried pull it hard then something happened.
I open the cap that screwdriver is not there. I noticed when I slightly pull the internal handle but not actually open the door after locking and unlocking, I hear a click then I can open the door from the outside.
Need to remove the door card and check the internal parts
Fixed it for me!
So I have this issue with my passenger side door and I always have to turn the actuator manually. Very rarely it will work properly but normally it has this issue. I have tools to remove the panel but would like to know where I could get a replacement part from and so on.
Hi, replacement parts can be found at a few different places such as ebay, scrap yards, euro car parts or dealership.
For me it's the driver door. When removing the rubber part there's just a plain white plastic thing and nothing else sadly..
In that case you have to remove the door car and check the internal connection followed by actuator it seems the actuator failing is a very common fault
@@carhelpforyou i have the same issue on my Q7
Only white round thing, i opened the door card and saw that the internal rod is connected and when i pull the handle from outside, the rod does move and pull but will not open the door from outside
I have Q7 2007 model
Any suggestions?
Dose this apply for other cars too?
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Hi i have vw polo 2016 mine was not opening from inside but from outside it open can i try this
Sound like your cable has come off or snapped you need to remove door car and there should be a black wire with a hook like end that needs to be clipped back into the handle on the door card or be replaced if damaged
Thank you so much for your reply i will try this and revert you soon 🙏
@@sjprajan5311 no problem let me know if you get stuck happy to help
Just another doubt is there any way blownup fuse can cause this problem
@@sjprajan5311no not a fuse sadly
My vw just has a white thing under the rubber bit, a lot smaller, is it the same thing?
Same on my a4 b8.5 2013. Why is that I wonder..
Hi there I have an audi a3 1.9 tdi 55 reg. My driver side window is not working at all. Plus both the passenger side as well as driver side rear doors won't lock with central locking. I have checked the wiring coming through the body of the car attached to the driver side door but they all look fine. What can i do
Hi, window may be a faulty regulator,
If you have checked wiring visually next would be to check if the doors are getting power and if the actuators are actually faulty or not.
@carhelpforyou5650 thnkx for the reply. I personally think its the window regulator as according to heinze manual it control the central locking too. Is the window regulator that white thing right under the switches
@@mumtazzafar5696 no problem, the window regulator will be a frame holding the window itself on and have a motor connected to it,
If you type your year of car on Google and go a quick search for a regulator you’ll pop up a picture of, we have a video of a regulator on a Audi a5 we replaced sadly not one for a Audi a3
@carhelpforyou5650 thnx ill have a look. I saw a video few days ago about golf tdi. This guy pulled the front part of the motor out disconnecting the wire plugs and put the new one on and his driver window started to work.
My door has done the same issue but it's the drivers side. So I did what u said unfortunately there's nothing like that on mine. Looks like the door handle has lost its spring as the door handle doesn't go back to original position. Any help from anyone woukd be great 👍
Remove door card remove the internal lock and check it may be the spring has popped out and can be replaced or may need new part
@@carhelpforyou basically it sorted itself. Very weird 😕 I think the cable must be getting stuck and not returning so I lubricated the door handles to see of this helps
@@larrybailey5080 fingers crossed it remains fixed but does sound like something getting stuck
How long did it take for it to fix itself ? im having the same issue and have that piece on my car door
I have a 2009 a4 2.0 and the drivers door is not opening with the remote. Have to use the key to open . The right rear door is not opening from the outside but opens from the inside please help.
2004 porsche cayanne Left REAR driver side door is STUCK SHUT an will Not open an its NOT THE FUSE.... 2nd and that rear window does not go all the way down only goes half way down. HOW or what do i need to do to open the door none of the latches are working and im stuck what to do??? Can YOU PLEASE heLP ME ?? AND DO YOU HAVE A VIDEO OF THIS hOPEFULLY ON WHAT AN HOW TOO? FIX THIS
I have the same issue with my A3 8p 55 plate. I've done this method before but still didn't work for me
Hi there my driver has the same issue any ideas what to do pls?
I have same problem, but my child safety is and I can't open from inside to. How I can open the door. Help me please if you can😊
THANK YOU
when i remove the rubber part ..my piece is just plan flat white with no ridge to turn ?
I dont know how it happend but , my passenger door and rear door wont open from outside when i open manualy from inside they do open normaly , but after i lock with key they wont open again , im thinking it might be a electroc problem since they do open after i open from inside . But i dont know which fuses to check . My audi is a6 c6 2007 2.7 fwd . I did the thing you show in video but still a problem
I would suggest remove the door cards and check inside the door if the handle lock mechanism isn’t fine it may be damaged and need replacing also check the wire loom as it may have Broken wires
Hi, my a3 1.4 also not fixed yet...
I did that way and issue still the same...
My drivers door will not open from the outside but will open from the inside I will try this when I’m home next thank you
Hi, did it work?
Did you get yours fixed mate? Faced with the same shit
It still doesn't work on my a4 avant 09. Is it easy to change motor?
Remove the panel and check mechanism behind it, changing parts inside the door is relatively straight forward
my audi Q7 2010, can not open even when i try using the key from out side. I have always used
the car remote but unfortunately that too does not work. will greatly need your assistance
I have similar issue I’ve tried the method on the video but didn’t work,
The only time the door opens from the outside is when the engine is running and there’s someone sitting on the passenger seat and another person opens it from the outside then it will work, it will keep working for the next few minutes when the engine is turned off and the passenger is out but when you lock the doors with the remote and unlock it stops working. Please help !!!
Without further checking it’s hard to say but could be a faulty actuator and/or wiring fault
@@carhelpforyou okay. I use a 2012 Audi A6. Thanks
did you ever figure it out?
My car is audi a1 2011, and my door didnt opened from outside.. and that happened today,, do u know how i can fix that..
Tried this…. Door initially opened from the outside. However once locked and unlocked it stopped working again…. Help😢
@@kimjenkins6421 remove door card and inspect internals but more than likely you’ll need to replace the actuator, common fault and part cam found on eBay
thank you so much
Hello mate, got 2 door Audi A5 2009. Both doors locked. Tried pouring hot water assuming lock was frozen but it permanently turned driver side parking lights on. Battery just died after 2 days and doors still locked. Any help or guidance will be great. Thanks
Hi, how did you open de door ? Were you able to solve the issue?
Hi, my a3 passenger side doors won’t unlock and neither will the drivers rear passenger door. I did this and the first time it worked on the drivers side rear door, but now back to being faulty again. Please help. X
Seems like a electrical issue check if the doors are wired correctly to the car if they are you need to check the central locking inside the doors as they are known to fail and may need replacing
@@carhelpforyou Thanks for the reply. All doors were working up until about a week ago. Which started with the front passenger door not unlocking, then moved to rear drivers side and now all 3. 🙈. They make the sound as though unlocking, but don’t actually do it. Literally only the drivers door that I can lock and unlock with the fob. X
@@dianestanbrook130 very high chance it’s the central locking in the doors that needs changing these can be bought from a scrap yard as long as they know it works etc but before buying remove the door cards and do the checks needed I.e broken wires anything loose etc
@@carhelpforyou Thank you so much for the advice. I will check for broken wires tomorrow and then go to a scrap yard. Thanks again for taking the time to respond. X
@@dianestanbrook130 no problem if you need any further help just comment happy to help
I have this issue currently with both my drivers door and passengers door, I have 59 plate Audi a5 3 dr
Hey I have Volkswagen Jetta 2013 same problem it having, although I twist the thing it still won't open from outside
In that case you will need to remove door card and inspect behind, the lock mechanism behind it may be damaged or Brocken wires
@@carhelpforyou okay thank and another thing the 2 rear view mirror won't close in is there a solution to fix that?
@@wesentertainment8975 the 2 mirrors as In the wing mirrors? If so then check the fuse and then check the switch isn’t faulty
@@carhelpforyou okay thank you.. how can I identify the fuse?
@@wesentertainment8975 you have to locate the fuse box location this can be found in the owners manual there will be a diagram on there showing what fuses are for what
Love the channel ,do you know how to open the door for an audi a3 passanger it will ont open sometimes it opens somtimes it dose not
Thank you, I would recommend taking the inside panel of abs checking everything looks okay
I have the same problem on my A3
Yeah I have the exact same problem with my A3
@@billpett6581 I would recommend taking the inside panel of inspecting just make sure everything okay following that I would then check the wiring from the door to dashboard this is the wire that has a plug sticking out of door near hinges it will be coated in rubber push rubber back and check the wire as this has happened to a few Audi a3’s
Hope this helps everyone
I tried on my 2012 a7 when I pulled the rubber part out it’s another white part that’s blocking me from being able to get to the yellow piece
You may have to remove the door card and inspect the internals, I’ve got a Audi a7 booked in a 3 weeks time for a door replacement so if you comment on the page around that time I’ll make a video regarding that for you
@@carhelpforyou ok. It opens from inside but literally lastnight I drove it to philly parked up and came back out and it wouldn’t let me open from outside all of a sudden. When I pull on it the window still goes down a tad bit as if the door is really being opened.
@@C7_kashh open the door card and check internals sounds like maybe the metal wires have come away from the clips
@@carhelpforyou I checked as I was doing the speakers and I think the motor is actually out.
I got an a7 where the driver rear door won’t open from outside , hopefully gonna give this a try
Hi,
I did not find this undercover screw...what can I do... I have VW EOS TSI 2012
Problem with mine is that only driver door is not opening when i unlock the doors. And i checked all the fuses. No fuses blown. Then i checked this trick and the driver door does not have a rotating thing inside. All the other doors does have one. Dricer side door has only a while flat plastic thing inside that does not rotate. Might be a faulty motor inside the locking / unlocking mechanism? Strange thing is that about half an year ago it was not working but somehow it worked last couple of months and now its not working anymore. Did not do anything to fix it.
I have simillar fault right now, did you manage to fixit?
Same here, including the magical self repair about a year ago 😃. TT mk2
@@ArjenJongeling And me. I had the same issue on my passenger door, and had the garage replace the actuator for about £250
I fixed it using this method:
ua-cam.com/video/JrFP3rxHN4s/v-deo.html
@@pattkara7450 Did not fix it yet. I might order a new actuator soon.
Hi sir I am owning a Sandero stepway 2014 the passenger door doesn't open from the outside what do I do? Please help
How would i go about unlocking the door if the door actuator has failed on me and the door handles dont work? Cant go through the door card as the door needs to be open to take the torx screws out of the bottom....
Hi, Zenun. I have the same issue now, how did you open the door? I would really appreciate your help! 🙏
@@jorgevargas2759 I took it to an Audi dealership and they managed to do it, went to a backstreet garage and they said the only way would be to cause some damage...really didn't fancy having a broken/ butchered door card😂 but all in all I think Audi charged me roughly £430 to fix it
@@X055_s5 thanks for taking the time to reply. I will probably do the same. Thanks mate! 👍🏻
@@jorgevargas2759 if it is intermittent, I would say catch it as the parts can be found on ebay....door actuator is around £24 and the bowden cable if that has snapped is around £18...
@@X055_s5 the issue was intermittent, unfortunately I did not fix it in time. Now it is literally stacked. It’s been like that for more than 10 days now.
Where is that located please