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Experience 35 years auto repair experience. 3 years specifically Volkswagen. 10 years ago, graduated from general technical college. Deans list graduate. One of several hundred, out of several thousand to compete, and win recognition within Volkswagen for knowledge, and excellence.
Question i have a 96 golf and somtimes wen i unlock the car the doors unlock and
everything and i have power but the engine wont start ..i have to play with the
locks for like 30 min everytime and finally it will register to the engine then i can
start it ..
why is this happening it is very frustrating please help ...
Answer This is caused by a faulty door lock, and car alarm switch in the drivers door. Since all of these cars came from the factory with alarms there is a provision whereby the ignition will not energize, until about 30 minutes has elapsed, unless reset, and overridden by the drivers door lock/switch combination. A new door latch may be necessary at the same time. Additionally the alarm should be going off, and making the horn beep, and lights flash, but since it doesn't sound, from your description, like that's happening either, I think both the door lock, and the door latch need to be replaced, at the same time. Hope I have been able to get you going in the right direction on this.
