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mini_macky · Apr 6th, 2006, 04:28 PM

...using the key remote

and when i press the lock-doors switch on the console, the driver's door doesn't lock/unlock.

i have to use they key in the keyhole to open the driver's door from the outside, but it locks just fine when i press the lock key on the remote.

any ideas?

Paul · Apr 6th, 2006, 04:52 PM

I was going to suggest that selective central locking has been activated (which means one click for the drivers door, two for the passenger), but that doesn't apply to the interior switch. I would suggest a trip to the dealers if there's no easy fix posted here.

mini_macky · Apr 7th, 2006, 04:35 AM

i would...but there's no dealer here in the philippines

hehehe!

what do you mean with "selective central locking has been activated" ? because before both doors unlock with a single click on the remote

Rakey · Apr 7th, 2006, 06:31 AM

has it always been like this or has this just happened?

Capsaisin · Apr 8th, 2006, 01:33 PM

As you have no dealer, all I can suggest is that you disconnect the car battery, leave it for half an hour, reconnect the battery and hope the circuit resets itself!

roni · Apr 21st, 2007, 03:13 AM

macky your problem maybe the driver side door lock

andre_le_roux@bat.co · Jul 3rd, 2007, 01:35 PM

Hi
On my Cooper the left door unlocked fine but would not lock electrically. The problem was that the unlock motor was fouled with a glue like substance, that fouled the motor armature.

I removed the door lock mechanism from the door.

I then opened the unit by grinding away one rivet head.

Made about 12 plates cut to the size 6mm x 25mm (plate thickness about 0.2mm).

I pushed the plates under the plastic retaining clips that keep the unit sides together.

This prevents the clips from breaking during the opening action.

Then I took the motors apart by preying open the motor retaining clips.

Cleaned out the motors and re-assemble the mechanism.

The rivet was replaced with a screw and locknut of appropriate size.

Apr 6th, 2006, 04:28 PM	#1
mini_macky JL Mini Boombox Join Date: Jun 2005 Local Time: 03:21 PM Posts: 423 Offline	driver's door doesn't unlock... ...using the key remote and when i press the lock-doors switch on the console, the driver's door doesn't lock/unlock. i have to use they key in the keyhole to open the driver's door from the outside, but it locks just fine when i press the lock key on the remote. any ideas?

Apr 7th, 2006, 06:31 AM	#4 (permalink)
Rakey Four Candles? My Classifieds Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Hardware Shop Local Time: 08:21 AM Posts: 50,722 Offline	has it always been like this or has this just happened? The only problem I have is knowing which one to drive?

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Apr 6th, 2006, 04:52 PM	#2 (permalink)
Paul Trained Monkey My Classifieds Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Bedfordshire Local Time: 08:21 AM Posts: 40,778 Online	I was going to suggest that selective central locking has been activated (which means one click for the drivers door, two for the passenger), but that doesn't apply to the interior switch. I would suggest a trip to the dealers if there's no easy fix posted here.

Apr 7th, 2006, 04:35 AM	#3 (permalink)
mini_macky JL Mini Boombox Join Date: Jun 2005 Local Time: 03:21 PM Posts: 423 Offline	i would...but there's no dealer here in the philippines hehehe! what do you mean with "selective central locking has been activated" ? because before both doors unlock with a single click on the remote

Apr 8th, 2006, 01:33 PM	#5 (permalink)
Capsaisin cave capsicum Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Crewe Local Time: 08:21 AM Posts: 3,366 Offline	As you have no dealer, all I can suggest is that you disconnect the car battery, leave it for half an hour, reconnect the battery and hope the circuit resets itself!

Apr 21st, 2007, 03:13 AM	#6 (permalink)
roni MINI2 Regular Join Date: Apr 2007 Local Time: 03:21 AM Posts: 95 Offline	macky your problem maybe the driver side door lock

Jul 3rd, 2007, 01:35 PM	#7 (permalink)
andre_le_roux@bat.co MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jun 2007 Local Time: 09:21 AM Posts: 1 Offline	Hi On my Cooper the left door unlocked fine but would not lock electrically. The problem was that the unlock motor was fouled with a glue like substance, that fouled the motor armature. I removed the door lock mechanism from the door. I then opened the unit by grinding away one rivet head. Made about 12 plates cut to the size 6mm x 25mm (plate thickness about 0.2mm). I pushed the plates under the plastic retaining clips that keep the unit sides together. This prevents the clips from breaking during the opening action. Then I took the motors apart by preying open the motor retaining clips. Cleaned out the motors and re-assemble the mechanism. The rivet was replaced with a screw and locknut of appropriate size.

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