I've had my R53 MCS for about a month now and the passenger door lock has never opened when I press the keyfob or from the little toggle switch inside the car - in order to open the door I have to pull the lever inside the door and then it unlocks. TODAY... the driver side has started to do the same! I can hear the door lock 'click' when I lock and unlock from the key but it won't actually unlock the door (it does still lock)

The door won't even lock from the toggle switch inside the car although when I press it I can hear the clicking noise.

HELP!!!

 

I have the same issue with my passenger door and haven't had a chance to research causes yet so will be staying tuned to this thread to see what people have to say about the potential causes.

 

Sounds like you should take the interior of the door off, and investigate!!

 

I've taken the door panel off and the actuator is clicking whenever I press the lock button but it doesn't click when I press the unlock button.
I guess I'm going to have to take the whole door locking mechanism off and investigate unless anyone else has any ideas? :(

 

Anyone? :(

 

Your actuator needs to be replaced. I've replaced both of mine. Exact same thing happened to me. I ordered mine from Rockauto.com. They have the best price.

 

Thank you for the reply. Do you mean the whole door locking mechanism mate?

 

No, it's just the actuator. With your door panel removed, it's located right by the lock. I've replaced both myself. It's not that hard. Just pay attention to where everything goes when you take the old one off. It made more sense to me when I got my new actuator so I could see exactly what I was replacing. The cable that runs from the interior handle is a bit of a pain but you can do it. Once you have everything detached, you may need to loosen the bolt that holds the window guide at the bottom to slide it a bit for clearance to move the actuator past it. Take a sharpie and mark the location before moving the guide so you don't have any window issues when you put everything back together. There are some how-to write ups in here if you search for them. Take your time and you'll be fine. Good luck!

 

Looks like this: Genuine MINI units.

Door Lock Left


http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/51200556768/ES88657/



Door Lock Right


http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/51200556769/ES88658/




Here is a diagram to help. #1 in diagram



Check to see if its a simple jam in the lock first.

Thanks and hope that helps.

 

Thank you for your help mate

That's very informative - thank you! Do you ship to the UK? lol :-)

 

There is a great video on YouTube. Search Mini Cooper Lock.

Did mine this past weekend.

 

Thanks mate. Did you have the same problem and is it sorted now?

 

Hi AJ. Yes all sorted.

Word of advice is to carefully move the window track. It slides on the plastic clip on the bottom which has the "saw tooth" guide. The window track absolutely needs to be moved so the lock actuator can be pulled out, and the new one put in position.

I also needed to use a part from the old lock actuator. It is where the Outside Lock Cable secures.

Easy job, just very tight.

Good luck.

 

Also, if you're doing the driver's side, disconnect the battery terminal, so the electrics don't get messed up.

 

Neither side works on mine so I assume I'll have to change both the driver and the passenger side

 

I think so. I'm no expert, but if you can here it "click" then there is an electrical signal sent to the actuator. At least it wouldn't be a fuse or short. If there is a signal, but nothing happens, then the actuator is not working.

Again, I'm no expert, just thinking out loud.

 

When you do decide that it is the actuator, be careful routing the cables so they don't interfere with the window's trajectory.

I made that mistake and my door would open when I rolled the window down. While testing of course.

 

Thanks for the replies dude

I can hear them click but they only lock (not unlock) from the keyfob. They don't lock or open from the toggle switch inside the car and they've stopped locking automatically when I drive away. Mind numbing lol.