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bneer Mar 9, 2016 08:12 AM

Driver door won't unlock with fob.
 
Both passenger door and hatch will open with fob, but not the drivers door. Must use lock and key to open driver door.

-=gRaY rAvEn=- Mar 9, 2016 09:08 AM

Had you noticed the gradual non-functioning of the lock over time or did it happen all at once. Probably left door latch # 51-20-0-556-768 - $152.99 List.

PelicanParts.com Mar 9, 2016 09:14 AM

Do you hear it make a noise at all from the driver door when you click the button? It could be the actuator going bad. I'd pop off the panel and make sure there isn't any issues with the cable first and then investigate further. Actuator here if neeeded - http://www.pelicanparts.com/cgi-bin/...-0-556-768-INT

Check this thread HERE and HERE.

bneer Mar 9, 2016 10:59 AM

The door will lock with fob but not open with fob. Drivers door will not lock at the 10 mph setting. Door will not unlock or lock with toggle. Happened first time today.

PelicanParts.com Mar 9, 2016 11:09 AM

It's probably the actuator that is your cause. I'd pull off the door card and investigate further. As you can see below it's been a discussed issue many times before.

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...k-problem.html
https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...-problems.html

bneer Mar 9, 2016 01:33 PM

door lock
 
I can here the actuator click when i hit the fob.

valvashon Mar 11, 2016 08:54 PM

The OEM actuators in the first generation cars were totally "built by the lowest bidder" items and just weren't up to the task in the long run. When they fail they still make noise like they are working but they are too weak (the motors are) to actually move any mechanisms. Plus, they fail in weird ways like you described- toggle will lock, key fob press won't unlock, things like that.

The replacement ones are built to a higher standard in my opinion- they just look better built and sound better once they are installed. They sound like they have some muscle to do to job, not like the OEM ones which sound like they are pleading for every lock and unlock cycle to be their last.

Definitely open the door and make sure all the cables are in place and if so then go ahead and get the actuator for whatever door this is. They are different from right to left.

Val

Brandon Zimmerman Jun 18, 2019 06:11 PM

Door lock issues
 

Originally Posted by bneer (Post 4185148)
The door will lock with fob but not open with fob. Drivers door will not lock at the 10 mph setting. Door will not unlock or lock with toggle. Happened first time today.

Question on this topic, I’ve had an 05 r53 for a few months, doors wont lock or unlock with the fob but the lights will flash as though it’s working, cannot hear any noise from either actuator so I got New ones. I installed the driver one and still no change. I’m in the auto business so I know Usually how this stuff works but I know German can be difficult. Any help would be appreciated!!!

ECSTuning Jun 19, 2019 02:39 PM

Did you check to make sure the center toggle bank work and connected?

Alpha Motoring Jun 19, 2019 02:41 PM

Lock actuator is bad

Brandon Zimmerman Jun 19, 2019 04:37 PM


Originally Posted by Alpha Motoring (Post 4477293)
Lock actuator is bad

Just installed the driver side as in the post, and no change, as to why I’m so confused As to why it’s not working. When you push the fob buttons, you can hear a module clicking somewhere. Trunk button on fob works.

Iancwilkinson Jun 28, 2019 01:32 PM

my moms 2013 won't lock or unlock from the key fob or toggle and i can't hear anything from inside the door when i try


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