Door sensor switch?

[Martin_FR]

I had the car off the road for a few months over the winter having work done.
Iv now noticed the key in or lights on alert doesnt work, an same with if i unlock the car and open a door it still locks automatically within the time so im thinking the switch for telling if the doors open or not is faulty? Where is it located?

 

[techie]

It's a micro switch in the catch itself in the door.

 

[Blanco92]

Easier to just replace the door lock mechanism. Expensive at £80-£90 part only, but a few weeks back I managed to find a new one for sale at £50.

 

[Martin_FR]

Jesus, had to pay £100 for. Bloody intercooler elbow yesterday

 

[bald_eagle]

http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=285371

if you fancy a go yourself

 

[Martin_FR]

Aye I found that last night, think il give it a go any people tried it? How easy is it to get the actual pkastic button out and back in? Fiddly?

 

[Blanco92]

I tried repairing it, with a new microswitch from RS Components, cost about a fiver plus P+P if I remember correctly.

Long story short, was a right fiddly thing to do, took 2 or 3 times as long to attempt repair than it takes just to change the whole unit. And even after my attempted repair, it started off fine but just a few days later it began to work only intermittently. Before 2-3 weeks later when it gave up the ghost again completely. That's when I decided to replace the whole mechanism.