One Door Lock Malfunction 335i 08

Apart from what has been stated in part 1 diagnosing problems with power door locks is not always a straightforward affair but one way to avoid confusion and misdiagnoses is to approach the problem logically.

One door lock malfunction 335i 08.

When one door has the locking issue it is likely an issue within the door. If you have one door that isn t unlocking locking properly you have something wrong with the locking mechanism. The door locks may function correctly one moment and in the next will cease to operate. Remember it wasn t that long ago that we were stuck manually rolling up windows turning a key to start the car and scanning the radio hoping to find a tolerable song to listen to on the radio while we were stuck in rush hour traffic.

This motor powers the locking mechanism. It is pretty easy to swap out here s how. If the door lock relay has any internal or wiring issues it can cause the door locks to function intermittently. One of the first symptoms of a possible problem with the door lock relay are door locks that function intermittently.

If the lock slowly started to lose power speed locking and locking or would stop working intermittently and start again the motor actuator is most likely to blame. Be it the switch for that side latch or actuator. One door fails to lock unlock. Diagnose power door locks don t work properly part 2 by reiner continued from part 1 power door lock repair tips tricks.

In most cases you probably have a bad actuator motor. This will require you to take the door panel off. The modern conveniences of vehicles are often lost upon drivers today. The door lock actuators on my 2008 saturn vue work on all doors except the front passenger door and rear passenger door.