Door Lock or Actuator

bluemalbert · 23rd March 2017, 09:17

Is anyone able to confirm by these facts that my fault is with the actuator or the lock, as I have been told 2 different things?
1. remote operates everything perfectly except will not open the drivers door.
2.The remote will lock it fine.
3. The key will operate the drivers door lock (and the whole locking system) without any issues and is a smooth operation (no catchy bits as I turn it) !!

Any guidence to by the correct part will be very helpful

super s · 23rd March 2017, 09:33

in my case with that exact symptoms it was the door lock mechanism...

going great now...

stocktake · 23rd March 2017, 09:34

It is a classic sign of one of the motors failing in the actuator and this is by far the most common problem. Never say never though there could be a lesser known issue. It would be fair to say that a replacement drivers door actuator would almost always solve the problem.
When they first start to fail they do actually operate with the central locking / unlocking button on the centre console but not the remote.

grivas · 26th March 2017, 17:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by stocktake

It is a classic sign of one of the motors failing in the actuator and this is by far the most common problem. Never say never though there could be a lesser known issue. It would be fair to say that a replacement drivers door actuator would almost always solve the problem.
When they first start to fail they do actually operate with the central locking / unlocking button on the centre console but not the remote.

Why do they fail to operate with the remote but work with the button on centre console?

stocktake · 26th March 2017, 18:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by grivas

Why do they fail to operate with the remote but work with the button on centre console?

No idea

I can only imagine the direct pulse from the switch is possibly slightly longer

Alex30013k · 26th March 2017, 21:11

in the last 13 years think all my door locks have failed in one way or another, my drivers side more so, normally the unlocking. but I just get a second hand lock of ebay, then its good for a few years,

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bluemalbert Avid contributor MG ZT 190 Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Heathrow Posts: 166 Thanks: 109 Thanked 24 Times in 14 Posts	Door Lock or Actuator Is anyone able to confirm by these facts that my fault is with the actuator or the lock, as I have been told 2 different things? 1. remote operates everything perfectly except will not open the drivers door. 2.The remote will lock it fine. 3. The key will operate the drivers door lock (and the whole locking system) without any issues and is a smooth operation (no catchy bits as I turn it) !! Any guidence to by the correct part will be very helpful

23rd March 2017, 09:34	#3
stocktake Vis Whiz Rover 75 2.5 auto Saloon Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: LEEDS Posts: 20,587 Thanks: 2,057 Thanked 3,056 Times in 1,621 Posts	It is a classic sign of one of the motors failing in the actuator and this is by far the most common problem. Never say never though there could be a lesser known issue. It would be fair to say that a replacement drivers door actuator would almost always solve the problem. When they first start to fail they do actually operate with the central locking / unlocking button on the centre console but not the remote. __________________ Dave... Lost a few stones and a Gall Bladder and part of a bile duct and all of my dignity in the suppository incident

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super s Gets stuck in mg Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: porto Posts: 542 Thanks: 134 Thanked 40 Times in 37 Posts	in my case with that exact symptoms it was the door lock mechanism... going great now...

26th March 2017, 21:11	#6
Alex30013k Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Saloon 2.0 CDTi Conn Se Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ashford Kent Posts: 1,560 Thanks: 17 Thanked 29 Times in 21 Posts	in the last 13 years think all my door locks have failed in one way or another, my drivers side more so, normally the unlocking. but I just get a second hand lock of ebay, then its good for a few years,