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Old 11-07-2009, 08:36 PM
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- Cant open driver door from inside:

I think its mechanical, the cable must have come off. You have to partially remove the door panel and sneek your hand back there to see if it is connected.

- Driver side door locks from outside 10% of the time:

Your microswitch is broken, search "microswitch" or "microchip". There is a DIY guide. It will cost 5$ from radioshack but is a PITA to fix.

- Cant open trunk with switch or key (I think someone tried to work on this and messed it up, LOL. I think the wire is missing):
Sometimes you can adjust the rubber bump stops in the jams where the hatch closes so it pops easier but sounds like you got a custom garbage fix job.

- The window motor seems to be going out:

its 12yrs old, replace it. Sometimes the door panel can be on wrong causing it to rub and slow the movement of the window.

- The A/C doesnt work and when you try it, it makes clunking noises:


Somebody mangled your system.

mjm authaus, metalmanparts sell stuff for 1998 beetles.

Good Luck.
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