Lock actuator fixed itself!

Terrapin · Mon, Apr-13-2009, 12:14:11 AM

A few months ago, my drivers side lock actuator stopped remotely unlocking the door. I had to manually unlock with a key. No big deal, it still locked automatically. Nonetheless I bought the part and tried to put it in. After a few frustrating hours I figured I wasn't going to be able to put it in without taking out the window regulator. So I decided to live with the inconvenience for now and fix it if (when?) the window regulator breaks.

Low and behold, yesterday the drivers side locks itself when I hit 8 mph (like its supposed to). When I get out I found I could lock and unlock it remotely! Thats a big win for being lazy

From now on whenever something breaks, instead of replacing it I'll just wait a few months for it to heal and save myself a couple hundred bucks!

BlackOnBlack · Mon, Apr-13-2009, 07:25:50 AM

its been a few months for me and it hasn't fixed itself

sk8ermoo · Mon, Apr-13-2009, 08:38:45 AM

Hah! Sometimes my car locks me in. When I try to do the double unlock to get myself out from the inside, it unlocks but the door doesn't actually open. I have to roll down the window, open the door from the outside, roll the window up, and then get out. Sometimes it takes a week or two to "fix itself" and i'm okay. These cars are strange.

v17kas · Sat, Apr-25-2009, 08:22:23 PM

Hi,

The left-hand door seems to have stopped unlocking all of a sudden. The door handle on the inside has to be pulled to unlock and lift the door pin. It locked via key and central lock button in central console, however does not unlock via either.

Do I need a new lock actuator??

Thanks,

Vik

ZsX5o2 · Sat, Apr-25-2009, 09:54:40 PM

I have the same problem, can't be unlocked by inserting the key either. does that rule out the actuator?

Spectre · Sun, Apr-26-2009, 09:29:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZsX5o2

I have the same problem, can't be unlocked by inserting the key either. does that rule out the actuator?

Dang. It looks like I have an acutator problem but yours seems worse. How do you lock the door? Roll the windows down and open it from inside?

Mon, Apr-13-2009, 12:14:11 AM	#1
Terrapin Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,294 In the garage: '03 TOYOTA TACOMA '02 BMW E46 M3 Reputation: 0	Lock actuator fixed itself! A few months ago, my drivers side lock actuator stopped remotely unlocking the door. I had to manually unlock with a key. No big deal, it still locked automatically. Nonetheless I bought the part and tried to put it in. After a few frustrating hours I figured I wasn't going to be able to put it in without taking out the window regulator. So I decided to live with the inconvenience for now and fix it if (when?) the window regulator breaks. Low and behold, yesterday the drivers side locks itself when I hit 8 mph (like its supposed to). When I get out I found I could lock and unlock it remotely! Thats a big win for being lazy From now on whenever something breaks, instead of replacing it I'll just wait a few months for it to heal and save myself a couple hundred bucks! __________________ Journal

Mon, Apr-13-2009, 07:25:50 AM	#2
BlackOnBlack 2005 M3 ZCP 6MT* Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 3,813 Reputation: 0 Location: Los Angeles	its been a few months for me and it hasn't fixed itself __________________ ------------------------------------------------------ My 2005 M3 ZCP Journal Current: 2005 ///M3 ZCP 6MT Previous: 2003 ///M3 SMG 2007 650i 2004 CBR 600RR -----------------------------------------------------

Mon, Apr-13-2009, 08:38:45 AM	#3
sk8ermoo Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 1,795 Reputation: 0 Location: Orange County	Hah! Sometimes my car locks me in. When I try to do the double unlock to get myself out from the inside, it unlocks but the door doesn't actually open. I have to roll down the window, open the door from the outside, roll the window up, and then get out. Sometimes it takes a week or two to "fix itself" and i'm okay. These cars are strange. __________________ 2004 LSB M3 Coupe 6MT MODS Engine: VF Streetsport supercharged Wheels: 19 inch Enkei RPF1 Suspension: TC Kline S/A coilovers 600/600 springs Exhaust: Ebay headers, SGT 400 cell cats, Supersprint Race

Sat, Apr-25-2009, 08:22:23 PM	#4
v17kas Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 114 Reputation: 0 Location: London	Left-Hand Door does not unlock via central locking/unlocking Hi, The left-hand door seems to have stopped unlocking all of a sudden. The door handle on the inside has to be pulled to unlock and lift the door pin. It locked via key and central lock button in central console, however does not unlock via either. Do I need a new lock actuator?? Thanks, Vik

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Sat, Apr-25-2009, 09:54:40 PM	#5
ZsX5o2 Rasp Addict Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 409 In the garage: '13 BMW M3 '05 BMW M3 Reputation: 0 Location: CT	I have the same problem, can't be unlocked by inserting the key either. does that rule out the actuator?

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