Replacing the E38 Door Actuator

[BimmerMan]

If the door no longer unlocks and the visual lock pin does not move, you probably have a failed lock actuator...
Fix here...
E38 Door Actuator Repair

 

[freerider]

eish, I have to do this on my e46, sometimes the doors just wont unlock, and I suspect the drivers door actuator.

 

[BimmerMan]

eish, I have to do this on my e46, sometimes the doors just wont unlock, and I suspect the drivers door actuator.

Ill post the procedure for the E46 in the 3 Series forum...