A concern with central locking is rather unpleasant. At times it can also be dangerous, as you can get stuck in it. Depending on the car models, the centralized locks are activated automatically when closing the doors, for others you will have to activate it manually. So we will now find out what are going to be the most common malfunctions and what to do to fix them.Volkswagen-1600-central-closure-problem

The central locking of your Volkswagen 1600 no longer works

Different clues can help you detect the failure. In particular according to the number of doors concerned by your concern. So let's take a closer look.

Volkswagen 1600: central locking does not work on one of the doors

First try to lock your door manually. If it does not show any problem, it implies that the mechanism is in good working order. Your concern therefore arises on the other hand upstream. In principle, this is a concern originating from a break in the electrical circuit. In order to control it it is extremely convenient! You will need to disassemble the interior of the door of this Volkswagen 1600 by removing the covers. Reassemble the electric cables which leave from the closing system. So examine the electrical connections but also the good condition of the wiring. It is therefore necessary to rectify the concern that you found. If on the other hand closing is difficult manually and with the buttons, this implies that it is the mechanism which has a problem. No worries, just grease it or replace it with a new one if it is completely damaged.

Volkswagen 1600: central locking does not work at all

This is a concern that remains extremely annoying. The central locking of ette Volkswagen 1600 does not really work anymore. The basis of the concern is not easy to reveal. So we will see the most common malfunctions.

Changing the fuses on your Volkswagen 1600

The concern may arise from a fuse wire rack. It remains very easy to recognize visually. In this case you totally know what to do, just change it. This remains a rather rare concern but it can happen.

General feeding problem

If your vehicle has a general food concern, it is exceptional that only the closure does not work. So don't worry, it's probably not the concern and you wouldn't be on this page right now. However, it is sometimes possible that there is a problem with contact from the supply to the central locking system. It is necessary to clean the connection or replace the wire. It stays easy to repair , the most complicated is to find the short circuit.

Volkswagen 1600: Change the battery in your key

Your key may only have run out of battery! We can from time to time forget this phenomenon, however it is your key that controls the locking system. In this case it’s enough easy , simply open the key, with a flat screwdriver for example, and change the battery inside. Do not hesitate to write a comment if your concern is not in this post, in order to help other Internet users! Good walk.