Hi,I had shunt to the drivers side rear lights of my vw golf 5 door 1994 diesel since then the central locking does not work.When i press the remote locking key the doors dont open but i can hear pump whining for 30 seconds and then stop.I looked at the pump and it was leaking from one tube which i stopped but it has not fixed the problem.any help appreciate ,thanks.

bluerunner, December 2011

Hi ,yes golfs do have central locking pump it is located under the rear lights (drivers side) i have located it and checked it.It may have got damaged when i backed the car and hit a skip in my drive,the lights broke and i had them fixed but now the central locking is not working.I have been told i may need new pump .

bluerunner, December 2011

sorry bit bemused central locking units don't normally have pumps there is normally an indvidual solanide per door which opperates electronically, however on most cars there is a unit sometimes located in the boot and sometimes at the front of the car these have a rear re-set button i-e after an accident may need pressing not sure where it is on your car sorry

dave c, December 2011