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My driver door lock has been getting slower unlocking and earlier this week stopped unlocking all together. Yet another failed (unlock) motor in a Mini door actuator!
A secondhand actuator was ordered on eBay and I fitted it today. A little more complex than the passenger side due to the external lock connector, which is a bit frustrating to get back in to place. A few swear words and a cup of tea saw me through.
All done and working in 75 minutes.
This guide is superb (I used it when I replaced the passenger side actuator three years ago): 2001-2006 Mini Cooper Lock Actuator Replacement (2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006) - iFixit Repair Guide
BTW: The second gen Mini uses the same door lock actuators as the first gen.
A secondhand actuator was ordered on eBay and I fitted it today. A little more complex than the passenger side due to the external lock connector, which is a bit frustrating to get back in to place. A few swear words and a cup of tea saw me through.
All done and working in 75 minutes.
This guide is superb (I used it when I replaced the passenger side actuator three years ago): 2001-2006 Mini Cooper Lock Actuator Replacement (2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006) - iFixit Repair Guide
BTW: The second gen Mini uses the same door lock actuators as the first gen.