central locking Passenger Right Door Locking Problems

[Bengalisama]

Dear Audi Forum Members;

Thank you for reading my post.

 

I am a complete beginner, I barely know the layman version of what I need to buy and take to the garage to fix. Please be kind to my description of the symptoms of my vehicle.

 

I have an Audi A3, 2005/2006 Model.

 

Initially, when I use the key fob to unlock the vehicle, my right passenger side door did not open. For some reason, I would use the key fob a number of times and it was jammed. Then after a few weeks, when I use the fob, the same door won't lock. I can hear a whirring noise but every door beside this one would lock. I have to press the button a good 10x and hope it made a sudden locking noise and then I would check if it had locked. If this fails, then I would have to wait in the car, turn the car on, wait 5 minutes and rinse and repeat for the door to lock.

 

A new symptom is when I am in the vehicle, and I press the fob to lock when I am inside, pressing it a number of times, turns the light off and also the actual switch for locking all the doors on my driver's side of the door.

 

Hoping someone could advise, what it could be. I have already called an electrician, and they said its £50 just to look at the car without even diagnosing the problem.

 

Please Help.

 

Thank you

Bengalisama

[cliffcoggin]

Chances are that a new door lock actuator is needed. If you look through old messages on this forum you'll find that it is a common problem.

[Bengalisama]

4 hours ago, cliffcoggin said:

Chances are that a new door lock actuator is needed. If you look through old messages on this forum you'll find that it is a common problem.

Is it a cheap fix? Any idea if I can buy the part on Eurocarparts or something?

[cliffcoggin]

It's Audi, so of course it won't be cheap. As I suggested before, look through old postings on this forum to find typical costs and where to get the parts.