[s-cars] Avant hatch closing locking entire car

[Karasaki Family]

Hi Jim,
 
I had the same problem on our when we bought it. The seller said that just closing the tailgate locking the entire car was a 'feature.'
 
Turned out to be the left wiring loom. I had to repair a bunch of broken/frayed wires in there.
 
You might also have something going on with the vacuum piping at the tailgate lock since you can't unlock/lock the whole car from there.
 
John
 

> From: jim at almgt.com
> To: s-car-list at audifans.com
> Date: Wed, 29 Aug 2012 11:15:03 -0600
> Subject: [s-cars] Avant hatch closing locking entire car
> 
> Hey guys,
> 
> I've been having some trouble unlocking the entire car from the avant tailgate lately, and for the first time I noticed the mere act of closing the tailgate is locking the entire car. I can unlock the tailgate from the drivers door, and I can lock and unlock the taigate from the tailgate. I cannot lock or unlock the entire car from the tailgate, and just closing the tailgate locks the entire car. When I unlock the tailgate and open the tailgate, the alarm goes off, because the car doesn't "know" it was unlocked. I suspect the wiring loom at the hinge, but was wondering if it could be the lock cylinder itself? Any tips appreciated as always. Thanks!
> 
> Best regards,
> 
> Jim Fleischer
> '95 urS6 avant (Catching up on a bunch of stuff!)
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