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Subject:Re: Rear Hatch Lock
From:John Rodgers <jrodgers113@GMAIL.COM>
Date:Tue, 26 Apr 2022 05:18:55 -0500

I had the aggravating situation of hatch lock not coordinating. Couldn't
seem to get it right. My solution: Disconnect the lock drive motor wires.
Disconnect the motor from the lock and operate it manually. Works, and I am
happy with it.

On Tue, Apr 26, 2022 at 12:40 AM Gene P <olgreywoof@gmail.com> wrote:

> Hey folks, my thunker is out of juice after operating locks in all sorts
> of orders to figure this out.
>
> 87 Wolfsburg with power locks.
> Front and slider operate normally, hatch does not.
> Book says (owner’s manual) that with lock in horizonal key position, lock
> will operate in coordination with the other doors.  With lock in vertical
> key position, it will be disengaged from power system and remain locked.
>
> What it does –
> With lock in horizonal key position, it remains Unlocked, while the other
> locks operate.
> With lock in vertical key position, it operates with the power locks but
> in opposition – lock the doors, hatch unlocks – unlock the doors, hatch
> locks.
>
> Where is the something that I need to flip 180 to get it in sequence with
> the system?
>
> ‘87 T3
> ‘81 R65
> ‘61 TR3
>

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