Hello,
Although the body of my project is requiring a lot of attention - which is a bad sign , I am going ahead and check out some parts from the boxes which came with it.
I found 2 nice door locks, stamped 2/54, so they are very likely the original ones for a late MY53 car. Unfortunately, on the left side, one spring inside the remote control is broken. This spring should keep the mechanism and door opener in its rest position. The picture with the red background shows the right side control with the spring; the picture with the blue background shows the left side w/o the spring, just with a remaining broken spring piece in it.
Here are 3 options how to proceed:
1. Open both remote controls, get the good spring as a sample and search for a place which makes a copy.
2. Search for a left PreA remote control in working order.
3. Open just the bad remote control and ask the 356 Registry members, whether anyone knows about the design of that little spring or even where to source it from.
As you assume correctly, my preference goes with option 3. Are there any ideas on how to solve this problem?
BTW, I already checked various VW models. It seems they are all different from the 356 design.
Martin
Door Lock Remote Control, MY 53
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Re: Door Lock Remote Control, MY 53
Hi Martin,
I believe that mechanism isn't pre A specific but used through the end of the T1/T1.5 (August 1957) with the high strikers and the release lever above the window winder. That might make your search a little easier. I will check my parts stash for one. I do believe they are different left/right so you will need to determine which side it is you need.
I believe that mechanism isn't pre A specific but used through the end of the T1/T1.5 (August 1957) with the high strikers and the release lever above the window winder. That might make your search a little easier. I will check my parts stash for one. I do believe they are different left/right so you will need to determine which side it is you need.
Jules
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Re: Door Lock Remote Control, MY 53
Thank you for checking, Jules!
Yes, there are different ones for left and right. A 'L' or 'R' is therefore stamped on each of the remote control parts.
My driver side 'L' has the broken spring.
Martin
Yes, there are different ones for left and right. A 'L' or 'R' is therefore stamped on each of the remote control parts.
My driver side 'L' has the broken spring.
Martin
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Re: Door Lock Remote Control, MY 53
Martin, While the mechanisms are L & R the springs are the same. To make one with this particular shape, tight small radius bends in some thick spring steel would be a bit of a challenge even in the annealed condition. As luck would have it I use the same spring in my 550 Spyder door latch assemblies and have a few spares. Give me your address and I'll send one out.
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Re: Door Lock Remote Control, MY 53
Dear Rainer,
Thank you very much for your. I will contact you via the Registry email address.
Is there any chance you provide information about your supplier here, so all
other members have a chance to get them? Or are they just your leftovers?
Martin
Thank you very much for your. I will contact you via the Registry email address.
Is there any chance you provide information about your supplier here, so all
other members have a chance to get them? Or are they just your leftovers?
Martin
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Re: Door Lock Remote Control, MY 53
I have the same issue with my '53 remote control. Passenger side is fine - driver side has broken spring, so the inside handle does not return to the closed position. I bought and disassembled a VW controller but the spring is different and I was not able to modify it. I've found it impossible to find someone to make these springs for what is mostly a one-off application.
Rainer, yours is a very generous offer for Martin. I too would like to acquire one of your spares if possible. I'm more than happy to pay for the spring - or at least the shipping costs. Please email me and we can sort out the particulars.
Regards,
Spencer Harris
Shafter, CA
spencer_harris@hughes.net
Rainer, yours is a very generous offer for Martin. I too would like to acquire one of your spares if possible. I'm more than happy to pay for the spring - or at least the shipping costs. Please email me and we can sort out the particulars.
Regards,
Spencer Harris
Shafter, CA
spencer_harris@hughes.net
Spencer Harris
San Joaquin Valley, CA.
San Joaquin Valley, CA.
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Re: Door Lock Remote Control, MY 53
Rainer,
Please press the email buttom on one of my posts and
provide me with information how I may contact you directly.
Thank you very much!
Martin
Please press the email buttom on one of my posts and
provide me with information how I may contact you directly.
Thank you very much!
Martin