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Why does the door not open the doors of the Audi A3?
Years 2003-2013

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Let's see in this short and simple guide one of the most common problems related to the Audi A3 8P, second generation; in particular, the front door does not seem to open anymore, even if the car has already been opened by the remote control. The fault therefore comes from the front door lock and in particular from the actuator (which stops working after some time); So let's go and unscrew the lock actuator screws, replacing it with the new one, installing the original spare!
Posted on: 16 August 2022 by ScegliAuto

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