on centre console near park brake
the microswitch that operates as a sensor is apereantly inside the lock mechanism in the door: http://www.taligentx.com/passat/maintenance/doorlockmechanism/
how i can open back door passat 1998
disconnect the battery and try to open manually from inside
With the front door open,the handle is inside the front of the rear door .Pull handle out .
If your able to open door from outside. the child safety locks maybe on. If not on then door panel needs to come off to disengage from the inside.
in my passat they're inside the dash. open the drivers side door. on the left side of the dash (the part that actually touches the drivers side door when the door is shut) there is a panel that is removable. take that off. behind the fuses you will see the relays.
If the door opens from the outside it may be the child safety latch. Open the door and there will be a lever on the rear of the door move this to the off position.
If the lock switch is set to unlocked and it will not open from the inside or outside, the door lock arm may have fallen lose. Take the inside door panel off and check around the door levers and door lock.
pick ur nose!
the rod for the door handle is held on with a plastic clip it may have wore out
Open the passenger door. It is inside the panel you see at the end of the dashboard.
YOU MUST REMOVE THE INNER DOOR TRIMS AND ADJUST THE LEAVERS OR RECTIFY THE PROBLEM IN SIDE THE DOOR