A central locking malfunction is quite unpleasant. Occasionally it can also be risky, as you can get stuck in it. Depending on the different types of vehicles, the central locks engage automatically when you close the doors, for others you have to operate it manually. We will therefore find out in this article what will be the most regular problems and how to fix them.
The central locking of your Volkswagen Amarok no longer works
Some clues will help you detect the failure. Among other things depending on the number of doors that have this malfunction. Let's take a closer look.
Volkswagen Amarok: central locking no longer works on one of the doors
To start, try to lock the door by hand. If ever this does not show a complication, it implies that the system is in good working order. Your dysfunction arose in fact from another place somewhere upstream. In most cases it is a malfunction resulting from a short circuit. To control it is extremely simple! You will need to disassemble the inside of the door of your Volkswagen Amarok by removing the trim. Follow the electrical cables leading from the locking system. Examine the electrical connections as well as the condition of the cable. You must therefore resolve the malfunction that you have found. If, on the other hand, it is difficult to close by hand and with the buttons, this implies that the system has a malfunction. Don't worry, you will just have to lubricate it or replace it with a new one if it is really worn out.
Volkswagen Amarok: central locking does not work at all
It is a dysfunction which remains extremely unpleasant. The central locking of the Volkswagen Amarok does not work at all. The basis of the dysfunction is not easy to find. We will in fact see the most common problems.
Changing fuses on your Volkswagen Amarok
The malfunction could come from a fuse wire rack. This remains fairly simple to discern visually. In this situation you totally know what to do, you just have to change it. This remains a fairly rare dysfunction but it could happen.
General feeding problem
If your automobile has a general power supply malfunction, it is exceptional that only the closure is affected. So rest assured, this is certainly not your malfunction and you would not be on this page right now. However, it sometimes happens that a contact malfunction is found between the power supply and the central locking system. You have to deoxidize the connection or change the wiring. It stays simple to repair , the most complicated is to find the false contact.
Volkswagen Amarok: Change your key battery
It is simply possible that the key has no more battery! We can regularly forget this phenomenon, nevertheless it is the key that directs the locking system. In this situation it is enough commode , you just have to disassemble this key, with a flat screwdriver for example, and change the battery located in the key. We invite you to leave a comment in case your malfunction is not found in this text, to help other Volkswagen Amarok owners! Be careful.