This is a discussion on Estate tailgate locking problem within the Octavia I forums, part of the Skoda Model Discussion Area category; the central locking has decided to give up the ghost on the tailgate! i've only had the car 5 days ...
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| Estate tailgate locking problem the central locking has decided to give up the ghost on the tailgate! i've only had the car 5 days and somethings gone wrong! please help me to stop the wife nagging at me cos of this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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| It's not an uncommon fault. Did you get any sort of warranty with the car?
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| no unfortunately not!! do you know what the problem might be?
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| it will be the tailgate locking motor a common problem..
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| It could also be the central locking control unit, but its more probably the lock itself. Bring it to a Skoda garage and throw it on a 5051, or to a friend who has vag-com and get it tested.
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