Driver's door won't unlock!

[izg]

Hi there - my remote locking went a while back, so have been using the key in the door for about 6 months. Sometimes the central locking would work, sometimes only the driver's door would unlock. Now, however, I turn the key to unlock and nothing happens. After much turning back and forth and pulling at the handle repeatedly (and hearing noises especially when I 'lock' the car), the door does finally unlock.

 

Does this sound like I need a new actuator? The door opens fine from both sides when unlocked.

 

Cheers

[stratosg]

First check inside the bellows at your driver's door if there are any split wires. If there are not then you might need a new door lock. 

[kentphil1]

Hi, as said above check the bellows, but there can also be issues with corrosion on the drivers door operating module connection.

 

This thread should give you more info -

You dont mention your location in the global sense in your profile, so I assume for now that you are based in the UK with all the associated water and damp issues that we deal with over here.

 

Hope it helps.

 

 

 

[izg]

Just checked inside the bellows, and there is indeed a split wire - it's brown and yellow. Any advice on re-connecting the wire together? There's not much slack. Am happy soldering, but have also used skotchlocks before - I'm guessing these would be a bad idea in this location, with all the movement?

 

Yes, I'm in the UK, near the sea as well. In the winter I often find a light dusting of salt over the car of a morning.

[kentphil1]

Really depends how close to the pillar connector that the wire is damaged to suggest a course of action.

 

Do you have any pictures at all.

 

I tend to repair wiring in high traffic areas like that with high flex silicon wire that I solder in, but as I said, it depends on the area that the loom has been damaged.

 

Scotchloks are not really feasable as they are too big really.