Mini Door Lock Problems

Mini cooper s door locking problems intermitant fault on drivers door will not unlock sometimes the passenger door is the same sometimes the inside swiitch will not work sometimes the doors don t lock when moving off at this moment in time it s only the drivers door that will not unlock by remote or lock on moving off.

Mini door lock problems. I was sick of reading about the countless number of people who have been forced to replace this poorly designed component with a new one 130 because bmw made them non serviceable. How to fix it 1. If you use a code reader that can read bmw mini specific codes it will let you know if there are any issues with the bcu. Peel out the rubber which holds the door lock from the door panel.

The handle catch cable has come off therefore the door can t be opened from inside the car. Before you go down the road of the bcu you need to pull and inspect the door lock actuator and make sure its working and that no cables or plastic bushing is worn or come drift. The boot will lock and unlock but both passanger and drivers door wont. Any suggestions for this.

Switch the ignition to the first position. Within 30 seconds of removing the key press and hold the lock and unlock buttons at the same time the mini button. You have a defective door. Mini cooper 2004 have the key fob reprogrammed by the dealer first and see if that fixes the issue.

I did this to my 2003 mini cooper s. Within 5 seconds turn back and remove key. Fold the rubber grommet which is located on the left top side of the door panel then push it into the inside of the hole in order to put the cable to the inside of the door panel. Mini cooper central locking locks doors but wont open.

1a auto shows you how to repair install fix change or replace a broken or snapped power door lock actuator. This video is applicable to the 07 08 09 10. This instructiable details how to repair a mini cooper door lock actuator. While holding the.