Drivers door not opening on central locking

Mdan · 5th August 2015, 12:57

For some unknown reason today drivers door has stopped working when I press unlock it makes the noise but does not open all other doors open any ideas please

squire · 5th August 2015, 15:35

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Originally Posted by Mdan

For some unknown reason today drivers door has stopped working when I press unlock it makes the noise but does not open all other doors open any ideas please

Looks like you have the same problem as me, the door lock actuator has failed if you have to use the key to unlock that door only. Replacement is the only option

, I got a used one from cossie dunc, just got to get it fitted or try myself if and when I get time

Hth,
Martyn

RogerHeinz57 · 5th August 2015, 15:44

Hi, there seems to be a common weakness in the cdl motor mechanisms on our cars. Unfortunately there is no simple fix apart from replacing the faulty mechanism. The fault may lie in that the motor may be working in only one direction after running too tight for a time. Many of the traders on this site offer them for sale for around the £20 area. The changing the part over is ok to do if you pay attention to how everything hooks up and what not to undo.
Hope this helps in some way toward a fix.

stevenicks · 9th August 2015, 11:34

It may not necessarily be the Actuator as I had exactly the same problem and had it repaired by a few of the experts at the last West Midlands Nano meet. The door card was removed and the wire rod from below the button was slightly out of shape and alignment. After a little reshaping the problem was sorted.

Steve

werdna232002 · 10th August 2015, 06:41

I had the same problem before. Drivers side locks but does not unlock with the remote fob. It turned out it was a bit missalligned from the door card. the rod may be out of shape by now if it was going on for a long time. I got away with a bit of wiggle on the door card. it is 6 months now and still working fine. You may have to remove the door card and inspect it properly before buying anything. Also you need door card clips to replace some that may break during door card removal.

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RogerHeinz57 I really should get out more....... A Reasonably Priced Car Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Burton Latimer Posts: 2,530 Thanks: 408 Thanked 1,064 Times in 712 Posts	Hi, there seems to be a common weakness in the cdl motor mechanisms on our cars. Unfortunately there is no simple fix apart from replacing the faulty mechanism. The fault may lie in that the motor may be working in only one direction after running too tight for a time. Many of the traders on this site offer them for sale for around the £20 area. The changing the part over is ok to do if you pay attention to how everything hooks up and what not to undo. Hope this helps in some way toward a fix.

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stevenicks This is my second home MG ZT 180 Auto / Rover 75 2.0 Diesel Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Brecon. Posts: 7,465 Thanks: 3,297 Thanked 1,666 Times in 1,264 Posts	It may not necessarily be the Actuator as I had exactly the same problem and had it repaired by a few of the experts at the last West Midlands Nano meet. The door card was removed and the wire rod from below the button was slightly out of shape and alignment. After a little reshaping the problem was sorted. Steve

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werdna232002 Avid contributor ZTT 2.0 cdti 135 Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Isleworth, Middlesex Posts: 189 Thanks: 14 Thanked 32 Times in 22 Posts	I had the same problem before. Drivers side locks but does not unlock with the remote fob. It turned out it was a bit missalligned from the door card. the rod may be out of shape by now if it was going on for a long time. I got away with a bit of wiggle on the door card. it is 6 months now and still working fine. You may have to remove the door card and inspect it properly before buying anything. Also you need door card clips to replace some that may break during door card removal.