4 signs to watch out for typically on older vehicles when you press the door lock switch power flows through a relay to the door lock actuator.
F30 door lock actuator.
The front passenger door lock on my 2013 335i xdrive is not locking and unlocking anymore and i was planning to replace the door lock actuator myself.
Odd noises coming from the door locks when the button is pressed or odd behavior coming from the door locks like spontaneously locking and unlocking unprovoked.
Symptoms of lock actuator failure may include.
I opened the door and watched as i hit the lock button and i could hear the motor working to lock the door and i watched the little knob go down but it seemed like it was hung until the motor sucked it down into the door.
Door lock actuators are an electronically powered mechanism that is responsible for physically engaging the door locks when the lock button is pressed.
How to remove and replace front door lock actuator on bmw e90 e91 e92 e93 316i 318i 320i 323i 325i 328i 330i 335i 316d 318d 320d 325d 330d 335d 325xi 328xi i.
Power door locks do not function.
I ve never been a fan of working on in.
I almost returned the door lock actuator after watching some videos about replacing the actuator on other bmw models.
If the actuators have any sort of internal or wiring issue it may cause them to rapidly lock and unlock unexpectedly or cause them to function intermittently.
Actuators were replaced under warranty.
On most new vehicles however when you press the lock switch a signal is sent to a control module usually the body control module.
Door locks fixed dropped car off on tuesday at 5pm and got it back on wed at 4pm.
I have replaced all the door speakers recently so removing the door panel is not an issue for me.
The door lock actuator is probably your problem also there are 2 cables on the door lock actuator which could be a problem in the cold weather i would check the part number with a bmw dealer because sometime the part number might change or supersede to a newer part number.
Power door locks behave erratically.
I was searching for diy vids on google and did not find any pertaining to the f30.
Bad door lock actuator symptoms.
When i asked how i could get locked in and not get out by using door latches inside unlock button next to dtc and key fob door lock release the tech just said it was caused by actuators failing.
Another symptom of a potential problem with the power door lock actuators are door locks that behave erratically.