Door Handle Problem

[peter3hg]

I have a problem where the rear driver's side door handle will not open the car from the outside. The inside door handle functions perfectly. The strange thing is once the door has been opened with the inside handle, the outside door handle then functions fine until the car is next locked.
I realise I'm going to have to take the door card off but does anyone have any insights as to what I should be looking for once I've done so?

 

[Rusty2k]

This is most likely to be a faulty lock unit. There have been a few of these on here recently.

Do a scan with VCDS if you can to confirm.

 

[peter3hg]

I'll have to get my cable back off my friend at the weekend. There's no great rush to sort it, the MOT isn't due until July and that door is probably the least used.

 

[peter3hg]

This is the scan for the Central Convenience module:


Saturday,03,January,2015,16:56:50:62701
VCDS Version: Release 14.10.0 (x64)

Address 46: Central Conv. Labels: 1K0-959-433-MIN.clb
Control Module Part Number: 1K0 959 433 CP
Component and/or Version: KSG 0401
Software Coding: 80C000CC7F008505485B861004CC
Work Shop Code: WSC 06402 785 00200
Additional Info: 1K0951605C LIN BACKUP HORN H03 1301 NGS n.mounted
Additional Info: 1P0951171 Innenraumueberw.010 4971
VCID: 0005A5C253F7EE216FB-8055
2 Faults Found:

01135 - Interior Monitoring Sensors
004 - No Signal/Communication - Intermittent
00931 - Locking Module for Central Locking; Rear Right (F223)
012 - Electrical Fault in Circuit - Intermittent

 

[Spawney]

I'm having this same issue, same door, same symptoms and everything! Is it an MOT fail?

EDIT:

Also, is the front module the same as the rear?

 

[Spawney]

Does anyone have a Part Number for this to replace?

Thanks

 

[richicupra]

I've got the same issue on the passenger side, there are loads of spare parts on ebay for around £30

 

[Spawney]

I've got the same issue on the passenger side, there are loads of spare parts on ebay for around £30

Is it a side specific item though? I can see plenty for passenger side but not drivers side, and also is drivers door different to rear door?

 

[richicupra]

I think they're side specific and different parts front and back

 

[Martynm14]

Yes, my rear drivers side wont open from the outside but will open from the inside, funny thing is, the other side is entirely the oppisite, will open from the outside but not from the inside! Really frustrating... my friends have to get in one way and out the other, haha!

I've also done a scan and no errors or faults came up at all...

 

[Speed-FReek]

Yes, my rear drivers side wont open from the outside but will open from the inside, funny thing is, the other side is entirely the oppisite, will open from the outside but not from the inside! Really frustrating... my friends have to get in one way and out the other, haha!

I've also done a scan and no errors or faults came up at all...

Yours might be some kind of mechanical issue. I would get the door cards off and take a look. Although easier said than done because idiotically SEAT decided it was a good idea for the window raising mechanism to be fitted to the door card instead of the door, so to get the door card off you also need to either remove the glass or keep it suspended

 

[Rusty2k]

With the rear doors you can get the lock mechanism out without taking the door cards off. Removing the trim panel from the door card will provide sufficient access. I've not dismantled a front door yet so can't comment on them...

Sometimes adjusting the cable from the outer handle can cure these problems, but it usually requires a replacement unit.

Electrical issues could of course be wiring related too.

 

[Speed-FReek]

For anyone who needs to take any doors cards off to investigate further, a guide on how to do that can be found at the following link...

http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=167381​

 

[Spawney]

Thanks for the Links and help guys

 

[unsheenashashin]

I'm having this issue with driver's side doors, front and back. If anyone finds the right part numbers I'd be interested, also if anyone does it a how to would be handy! need to sort this soon, I'll likely be trading the Leon in later this year.... ..

 

[Martynm14]

Hey guys, had a thorough look with my grandad last night!

Turns out that there's a little childlock switch thing on the side of the door panel which is either on or off! God I feel stupid but atleast one of the two doors is working now!

 

[steve7786]

How do you adjust the cable and can it be done without taking the door card off.