Visually look at the door lock for any exterior damage.
Passenger door locking mechanism.
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This guide may also be suitable for the passenger side door but imagine all the pictures mirrored.
Carefully peel back this shroud.
Locate the door actuator and removing it.
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What happens is the door cables in ford trucks f 150 f 250 f 350 ranger and ford vans f 150.
With the door fully removed you should see a plastic shroud protecting the inner door components.
This can sometimes manifest as an intermittent fault which then grows over time to a complete failure.
Vauxhall have the issue of one door staying locked with the locking system.
Inspect the affected door and lock.
Peel back the shroud covering the interior components.
This rod connects to the manual lock on the top of the door panel.
Repair mini cooper electric door lock actuator locking mechanism.
In either case a worn latch can cause issues with the locking mechanism.
I was sick of reading about the countless number of people who have been forced to replace this poorly designed component with a new one.
Gently lift up on the door handle to see if there is any binding of the mechanism within the door.
Hello i ve been a mechanic for many years and i ve had hundreds of customers come into my shop complaining about broken ford door cables and latches.
I did this to my 2003 mini cooper s.
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Locate the door with the damaged or broken door lock actuator.
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This is an easy way to get it unlocked and fix the problem.
Unfortunately over time the locking mechanisms begin to wear out and may no longer be capable of either locking or unlocking the doors of the vehicle.
Next locate the locking mechanism which is usually done by following the locking long rod.
The door lock actuators are usually available with the door latch and actuator as a unit where applicable if this is the problem.
Remove the door panel by removing a screw in the arm rest and in front of the door handle.
If there is too much movement or excess play the door lock will not work dependably.
This instructiable details how to repair a mini cooper door lock actuator.