Does anybody know how an electrical micro-switch in door breaks? I recently got my 2002 Jetta Wagon back from its 60K check-up at the dealership and the passenger-side door no longer registers that it is closed. In short, the door light remains on, the alarm won't activate, and the car is always telling me that the door is "open." I've been told by the dealership that my electrical micro-switch is broken and that this is a common problem.
Does anybody know if this "common problem" is generally caused by some act, or whether it is a complete coincidence that I took my car in for a 60K check-up and got it back with a broken electrical micro-switch on the passenger-side. The dealership said the mechanic was "cleaning the latches" when it broke. I honestly have no idea what that means. Thanks for your help.
2007-01-02 10:33:10 · 2 answers · asked by tube_pendous 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Volkswagen
the micro switches in these doors break quite often. i am a vw certified tech and i replace at least one door latch a week for the same reason. the problem comes from dirt and dust building up on the switch and causes it to get stuck. there is no way to just repair the switch, you have to replace the complete door latch inside the door. the latch costs around $180 and the labor is most likely between 1 1/2 - 2 hrs.
2007-01-02 11:18:46 · answer #1 · answered by vw tech 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it were me, I would ask them when they were planning on fixing it. If they broke it, it stands to reason that they should fix it. Don't let them convience you that it is your problem.
2007-01-02 18:40:36 · answer #2 · answered by renpen 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋