vanagon lock trick!!

[dustibus]

hi. on my vanagon i had power locks. well they stopped workin and always went to the lock position and stayed there (it sucked). i took the actuator things off and had manual locks. but now every time you get out of your van you cant push the locks down while the doors open. so you have to use your key after you close your door to lock it (really sucks). yesterday i was done doing this and did something about it. and thought id tell yall how i did it!! first you have to get your door mechanism thing out (that holds your door closed) and pop the plastic thing off. i broke mine in one little spot so i didnt take off the hole thing..... http://www.flickr.com/photos/50380580@N03/4632752850/in/photostream/ ....., which is ok because when you put it on, the door is against it and holding it in place. ok theres a little tab that stops it from locking while the door is open that you have to cut off, i bent mine up so it would be easier to hit with the dremel...... http://www.flickr.com/photos/50380580@N03/4632167689/in/photostream/ ..... once you cut it off.... http://www.flickr.com/photos/50380580@N03/4632764742/in/photostream/ .... your done!! im so happy about this.. its much easier to just slap the lock down while the door is open, shut it, and walk away. now, theres only one bad part about this.... http://www.flickr.com/photos/50380580@N03/4632232169/ .... you can lock your KEYS IN YOUR CAR!!! thanks for readin and good luck!!![/img]

[syncrodoka]

You didn't need to break the plasic piece off. A search here would have netted you this- http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=252765&highlight=door+lock

[vannygun]

It reminds me to have my key when I get out and with my memory I need all the help I can get. I have locked myself out of many vehicles and appreciate the feature.
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definition-Vanagon, "a ideal breeding ground for gremlins"
2000 jeep Cherokee sport (DD)
1990 vanagon gl 2.2 subaru(sold)
2006 jeep commander

[syncrodoka]

It sounds like you are the type of buyer that that feature was designed for, but it was a nuisance for me

[vannygun]

I am the same way with keyless entry, I never lock the doors with anything but the remote that way I know I have it with me. Funny thing is i remember to lock the vanagon with the key everytime I get out of it but if not for that feature I would forget my keys in it frequently. My brain is very selective on what memory issues i have. That feature worrys me(the door locks) though when someone else drives it. I am at a point that nobody else will ever drive it though because of all of its quirks.
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definition-Vanagon, "a ideal breeding ground for gremlins"
2000 jeep Cherokee sport (DD)
1990 vanagon gl 2.2 subaru(sold)
2006 jeep commander

[DAIZEE]

I was notorious for locking keys in car. Then I got a jetta and need key to driver's door to lock, same as Van. Works for me. This little nuisance saves my derriere many a time.
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'09 2.5L Jetta 5 cylinder, 5 spd, super turbo, see thread in H2O Cooled Jetta, etc...
83.5 Vanagon L Riviera Model with 98 1.9L TD AAZ 4 speed Daily Driver 3 out of 4 seasons (sold)
84 Vanagon GL Wolfsburg Westy WBX 4 speed (sold)

[speedygeorge]

Why didn't you fix your power door locks, it's not that hard to troubleshoot the problem. I love my power door locks.

[K58]

why not just have a spare key on the van?