This item bmw e46 01 06 coupe door lock actuator left front.
E46 door lock actuator.
I finally got the think cracked open.
The central locking button by the hazard light switch in the car also does not open the central locking either.
However when unlocking the doors in either way the passenger door does not unlock.
When locking the car with the key fob or the center console button all doors lock just fine.
Labwork new front left integrated door lock actuator 51217011247 for bmw e46 325 330ci.
I then pull the passenger door handle and it now magically unlocks and opens the door.
Hope it s informative enough.
A rod connects the actuator to the latch and another rod connects the latch to the knob that sticks up out of the top of the door.
Let me tell you it wasn t easy.
This was done on my 330ci clubsport.
Car door lock actuators are designed to lock and unlock a door without the effort of pulling on a cable and rod.
In some cars the door lock actuator is positioned below the latch.
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E46 door lock actuator replacement sorry it s not done so skip to the bottom of this page for diys that i ve found on the various bmw forums.
I can hear and feel the lock actuator on that door doing something however it does not manage to unlock the door.
Original video i watched.
I hope someone can help me.
When i cannot unlock or open the passenger side door i get in the car close my door start the car and press the central lock button a few times until i hear the driver side door lock unlock.
One of the motors is for the double lock and one is for the single lock.
My attempt to show how to replace a door actuator on a bmw e46.
I can only access the car by opening the drivers side door with the key.
The problem is that i cant open the central locking doors with the key remote control.