Central locking has gone weird on me

operamagorum · 24th August 2019, 16:59

Hi all
My key fob will not unlock the driver's door. Second press unlocks the other three, but not the driver's door. Driver's doors unlocks with key (as do the others). All doors lock with remote (most of the time) and with key.
Any ideas please?
Thanks
Geoff

stocktake · 24th August 2019, 18:22

Driver's door lock has a faulty motor, you need to replace the lock assembly.

operamagorum · 24th August 2019, 18:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by stocktake

Driver's door lock has a faulty motor, you need to replace the lock assembly.

I am a complete numpty when it comes to issues like this
Would you mind being a bit more specific
Thanks

stocktake · 24th August 2019, 20:26

In each of the doors there is a unit that contains two motors, one of the motors locks the door and the other unlocks the door.
These motors can and do fail, if you have the patience of a saint, a photographic memory and the fingers of an origami expert you can open the unit and change the internal motor that has failed.
By far the easiest way is to purchase a known good or new unit and replace it. It involves removing the door card and is easier if you also remove the door glass.

goofysth · 27th August 2019, 10:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by stocktake

In each of the doors there is a unit that contains two motors, one of the motors locks the door and the other unlocks the door.
These motors can and do fail, if you have the patience of a saint, a photographic memory and the fingers of an origami expert you can open the unit and change the internal motor that has failed.
By far the easiest way is to purchase a known good or new unit and replace it. It involves removing the door card and is easier if you also remove the door glass.

That's right. Not a hard job to do it yourself tough!

COLVERT · 27th August 2019, 12:19

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Originally Posted by goofysth

That's right. Not a hard job to do it yourself tough!

I think his name is GEOFF.-----

Though I could be wrong.--------------------

Bluey · 16th September 2019, 12:30

Hi all, I also have a problem with my central locking and fairly sure it's an actuator problem but would be nice to get an opinion on it anyway:

Rear doors: Both fine and work as intended

Drivers door: Works but can be "lazy" is the best way to describe it, more often than not will open first try but sometimes doesn't fully open, a second press always works.

Passenger door:This is the problem one for me, nothing will unlock it, not the fob, key itself or button near the handbrake though you can open it manually with the interior door handle.The confusing thing to me is while neither the key or button near handbrake will lock it the button on the fob will and the lock motor seems to operate well.

The car is RHD.

Any help appreciated.

Shonkie · 27th October 2019, 23:52

I also have a central locking issue.
New battery in the fob and the led's light up but the car does not respond. I can only lock or unlock the car if I put the key in the door.
I'm baffled.

Shonkie.

vitesse · 28th October 2019, 07:50

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Originally Posted by Shonkie

I also have a central locking issue.
New battery in the fob and the led's light up but the car does not respond. I can only lock or unlock the car if I put the key in the door.
I'm baffled.

Shonkie.

Have you tried re-synching it ? Otherwise a quick trip up the A38 to Exeter Road Garage in Newton Abbot might save you a lot of guessing. Read this linked page, not exactly your problem but related, and fixed !
https://the75andztclub.co.uk/forum/s...=300180&page=2

Drop the wife off at Trago's, then you'll both be happy

Regards

Shonkie · 28th October 2019, 08:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by vitesse

Have you tried re-synching it ? Otherwise a quick trip up the A38 to Exeter Road Garage in Newton Abbot might save you a lot of guessing. Read this linked page, not exactly your problem but related, and fixed !
https://the75andztclub.co.uk/forum/s...=300180&page=2

Drop the wife off at Trago's, then you'll both be happy

Regards

I have no idea how to re-sync it. Didn't know I had to to.

If I had a wife that would be amazing lol.

24th August 2019, 16:59	#1
operamagorum Loves to post BMW 330i Touring Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Blandford Forum Posts: 378 Thanks: 184 Thanked 159 Times in 89 Posts	Central locking has gone weird on me Hi all My key fob will not unlock the driver's door. Second press unlocks the other three, but not the driver's door. Driver's doors unlocks with key (as do the others). All doors lock with remote (most of the time) and with key. Any ideas please? Thanks Geoff

24th August 2019, 18:22	#2
stocktake Vis Whiz Rover 75 2.5 auto Saloon Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: LEEDS Posts: 20,591 Thanks: 2,057 Thanked 3,056 Times in 1,621 Posts	Driver's door lock has a faulty motor, you need to replace the lock assembly. __________________ Dave... Lost a few stones and a Gall Bladder and part of a bile duct and all of my dignity in the suppository incident

24th August 2019, 20:26	#4
stocktake Vis Whiz Rover 75 2.5 auto Saloon Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: LEEDS Posts: 20,591 Thanks: 2,057 Thanked 3,056 Times in 1,621 Posts	In each of the doors there is a unit that contains two motors, one of the motors locks the door and the other unlocks the door. These motors can and do fail, if you have the patience of a saint, a photographic memory and the fingers of an origami expert you can open the unit and change the internal motor that has failed. By far the easiest way is to purchase a known good or new unit and replace it. It involves removing the door card and is easier if you also remove the door glass. __________________ Dave... Lost a few stones and a Gall Bladder and part of a bile duct and all of my dignity in the suppository incident

16th September 2019, 12:30	#7
Bluey Newbie Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Derby Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hi all, I also have a problem with my central locking and fairly sure it's an actuator problem but would be nice to get an opinion on it anyway: Rear doors: Both fine and work as intended Drivers door: Works but can be "lazy" is the best way to describe it, more often than not will open first try but sometimes doesn't fully open, a second press always works. Passenger door:This is the problem one for me, nothing will unlock it, not the fob, key itself or button near the handbrake though you can open it manually with the interior door handle.The confusing thing to me is while neither the key or button near handbrake will lock it the button on the fob will and the lock motor seems to operate well. The car is RHD. Any help appreciated.

27th October 2019, 23:52	#8
Shonkie Regular poster Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Plymouth Posts: 74 Thanks: 45 Thanked 13 Times in 10 Posts	I also have a central locking issue. New battery in the fob and the led's light up but the car does not respond. I can only lock or unlock the car if I put the key in the door. I'm baffled. Shonkie.