Tom,

You and I have the same lock problems- and I have it
twice on an 87 and 89. I don't have the answers- I'm
folowing this thread to figure it out. I think the
PO's gave up -

Robert

1987 Vanagon GL
1989 Wolfsburg

--- Tom Forhan <fourwdvw@YAHOO.COM> wrote:

> Review of symptoms:
>
> Drivers side door lock always is in down position.
> You
> can lift the knob manually to open the door, but as
> soon as you let go it retracts. Same behaviour
> entering from outside with the key. This does not
> occur at all on the passenger's side.
>
> Well, looking at the wiring diagram I realized there
> was a chance I did not need to find the T4
> connectors,
> if I could check continuity from one door clear to
> the
> other.
>
> So I did, plus a couple of other checks. My
> conclusions:
>
> Continuity between front doors on the red, white,
> yellow and brown circuits. Looks good.
>
> There is power (red) to the drivers door, so fuses
> etc
> and good.
>
> The brown wire at the drivers door has continuity to
> the body, so there is a good ground.
>
> Without checking through the rest of the circuits -
> to
> the sliders and the rear hatch, seems to me that
> wiring is intact.
>
> My conclusion:  I need to replace the driver's side
> accuator. Anyone have any other ideas?
>
> Thanks
>
> Tom F.
>
>
>
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