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Issue with the Rear Hatch of the Volkswagen Golf Estate or Passat

Model: Volkswagen Golf MK 5, Golf 5, Golf V - Years 2003-2008
Part: Checks and maintenance

If the lock on the rear hatch of the Volkswagen Golf Estate or Passat is fine, as well as the cable and fuse, the problem may be with the button. More specifically, the issue lies in the wire. When opening the hatch, look at the top left; you will see a rubber tube. You will need to pull it out, remove the insulation from the wire, and you will see that among them, there is a wire almost cut. The power cable for the hatch button is the smallest wire. You will need to put new insulation on all the wires and insulate the cut one, using a heat shrink connector for this.

Updated on 19 August 2026 by ScegliAuto

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