# 2000 Jetta, doors / locking issue

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-jetta-doors-locking-issue/139>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [June 1, 2007, 11:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-jetta-doors-locking-issue/139 "2007-06-01T23:40:35Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![FoolOnTheHill](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e274bd/32.png) [@FoolOnTheHill](https://community.cartalk.com/u/FoolOnTheHill)\
**Post date:** [June 1, 2007, 11:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-jetta-doors-locking-issue/139/1 "2007-06-01T23:40:35Z")

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I’ve got an issue with my 2k Jetta. I’m driving along, and all of a sudden the dome light comes on, and it starts dinging like I’ve left the key in the ignition. If I unlock the doors, or open and slam the drivers door, it calms down. Any ideas?

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**Author:** ![Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/joseph_e_meehan/32/21_2.png) [@Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Joseph_E_Meehan)\
**Post date:** [June 2, 2007, 12:34am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-jetta-doors-locking-issue/139/2 "2007-06-02T00:34:36Z")

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It sounds like the door closed switch is not functioning as designed. I don’t know how it is set up, but I would find it and do some checking and cleaning of contacts.

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**Author:** ![ericthebikeman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/bc8723/32.png) [@ericthebikeman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ericthebikeman)\
**Post date:** [June 2, 2007, 9:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-jetta-doors-locking-issue/139/3 "2007-06-02T21:18:38Z")

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Bad microswitches in the door lock mechanism are a known issue on the 99-1/2 - 2005 Jettas.

VWVortex has a ton of information on this. One member wrote a DIY guide to fixing it.  
[http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=1542461](http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=1542461)

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**Author:** ![damertata](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/dc4da7/32.png) [@damertata](https://community.cartalk.com/u/damertata)\
**Post date:** [June 7, 2007, 4:50pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2000-jetta-doors-locking-issue/139/4 "2007-06-07T16:50:31Z")

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You are not the only one with electrical issues on a VW. They are awesome cars, but fall short when it comes to locks, lights, wiring, etc… Small price to pay, I say, but good luck fixing that!