 » Site Navigation | | | | » Recent Threads | | | |  |  |  |  07-16-2008, 03:52 AM | #1 | | Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: indiana Posts: 75 |  Help with door locks please?
im having problems with my passenger door lock going down and up when i hit the lock and unlock button only the drivers side works... i can still push it down and unlock it with my key
my question is what is wrong with it or what part do i need can someone point me in the right direction thanks in advance |  |  | | 07-16-2008, 04:43 AM | #2 | | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: state college, pa Posts: 3,431 |
Probably a bad actuator. __________________
I scream, you scream, we all scream for ZOMBIES. | | | | | 07-16-2008, 05:27 AM | #3 | | Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: indiana Posts: 75 |
is that a exspensive part and how difficult is it to change | | | | | 07-16-2008, 05:35 AM | #4 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: norcal - 94590 Posts: 3,186 |
The part is about $70 on pelican parts... http://www.pelicanparts.com/cgi-bin/...-1-387-726-M82 The part is a pain to change out, not because of tools or skills, but due to it's location. Here are a couple of links to pictorials of the process... http://hock.net/m-door-lock-actuator.php or http://good-times.webshots.com/album/557789582nyYUxv Good Luck! __________________ James 95 active w/leather interior and sport interior conversion, Vaders, full M-Tech exterior conversion. Now m50 swapped* Eibach sway bars, D2 Coilovers, Depo's w/AE's, blacked-out sides and grills, LeatherZ console and door armrests, 1 series starter button mod, and custom finished Style 5's <--- in this color! Named "Roddy":  *M50 6 cyl. swap with fan delete, S50 cams and chip, AFE stage 2 intake, M3 clutch and 11.5 lb Fidanza flywheel, 3.15LSD, battery relocated to rear and complete custom exhaust. Sweet!  97 318ti sport, Alaska Blue, Contours, coilovers, Dove Vaders and custom black/grey interior named "Max" 95 318ti Active in Cosmos, S50 swap in progress... named "Pit" SUPPORT 318ti.org! CLICK THE LINK ABOVE! Hosting a forum like this is not free. 318ti.org is one of the best BMW forums on the web because it is member supported, not vendor supported. The cost to become a Supporter is a nominal $10.00... A YEAR! DO IT! NOW! | | | | | 07-16-2008, 06:15 AM | #5 | | Moderator Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: SoCal318ti Posts: 1,574 |
Quote: Originally Posted by wolferj  | Good find wolferj! I've been trying for some time to put my driver's side actuator and have not been able to do it  This will help me get it done!! It's a b***h!!! | | | | | 08-18-2010, 09:07 AM | #6 | | Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 6 |
Quote: Originally Posted by aceyx Probably a bad actuator. | I'm Having trouble with my locks too. What is the procedure to troubleshoot the locks? How do you know for sure that the actuator is bad? | | | | | 08-20-2010, 10:03 PM | #7 | | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Rodeo, CA Posts: 226 |
Quote: Originally Posted by Paul Anthony I'm Having trouble with my locks too. What is the procedure to troubleshoot the locks? How do you know for sure that the actuator is bad? | Good question. I have never (knock on wood) had any problems with any locks on any Bimmer I ever owned, and I would think it might just be in the wiring. Like where it comes into the door. The wiring is bent there every time you open/close the door. But then, so is the actuator on a ti. It could be wore out, I guess... I know if mine quit working, I would first run a hot wire to the actuator to see if it works, and / or use a test light to see if it is getting juice when you lock/unlock the doors. Especially since you have to hit me over the head and threaten to kill my dogs before I will part with $70+ bucks. Try a wrecking yard if you have the time and no moneys. See what tools you need by dis-assembling yours first using the instructions in the service manual or the directions here on the 318ti website DIY info.  JMHO. __________________ Love ALL Bimmers. Have to, or they would not be cost effective.  | | | | |
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