Door lock actuator - anyone tried to repair??
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Repair Mini Cooper Electric Door Lock Actuator / Locking Mechanism: 18 Steps (with Pictures)
Go check this link out.
I didn't fix the bad motor I just swapped the brush end of the superlock motor over to the regular lock motor. I think I had the altered something on it to get it to fit the in the housing were the regular lock motor plugs in?
https://landroverforums.com/forum/di...e-build-71687/
Go check this link out.
I didn't fix the bad motor I just swapped the brush end of the superlock motor over to the regular lock motor. I think I had the altered something on it to get it to fit the in the housing were the regular lock motor plugs in?
https://landroverforums.com/forum/di...e-build-71687/
#12
There are 5 bolts to loosen for the window frame to lift up.
2 bolts are on the frame posts connected to the very bottom of your door (accessed via the doorframe interior, not underneath the door). These are 10mm.
1 bolt is on the inside edge of your door at the top just above the hinge. I used pliers so I don't know its size.
1 bolt is on the other inside edge of your door above the actuator door latch. This is torx/star.
1 bolt is behind the door plastic in a recessed hole just below the black triangle plastic mirror electric connection cover. I used maybe 1/2" or 5/16" socket...I've already forgotten, sorry.
Speaking of which, Rover has some electric cable slack so you *may* not have to pop that black plastic triangle cover off to disconnect your electric mirror connection, but I had to disconnect it on my 2003 D2 so that I could raise the window frame high-enough to get the actuator out.
Honestly, it's not a difficult job. It is a bit tedious but there aren't any show-stoppers that require any expertise or special tools (assuming that you have the torx/star bits).
Last edited by No Doubt; 08-27-2017 at 04:20 PM.
#13
Does anyone have a current link for actuator motors?
I need to replace passenger front and driver rear.
I'de rather rebuild them than replace them.
If no one has a link, I'll take them to Radio Shack as mentioned, and see if I can match something.
That'll be a few weeks, as I have other projects in front of it. Was gonna buy motors now if I could find them.
Thanks
I need to replace passenger front and driver rear.
I'de rather rebuild them than replace them.
If no one has a link, I'll take them to Radio Shack as mentioned, and see if I can match something.
That'll be a few weeks, as I have other projects in front of it. Was gonna buy motors now if I could find them.
Thanks
#14
Tito is right on, that way I found easiest and quickest, had a helper lift the window frame up and from there it was only a couple of quirky steps fishing it out from its little hole. If I'm being honest the whole process is very easy, if not a bit tedious (maybe because it was 95F out?)..
Going to take apart the actuator tomorrow and see what motor to source, for durability and longevity preferably, along with a solid supplier so future readers can still get them.
Going to take apart the actuator tomorrow and see what motor to source, for durability and longevity preferably, along with a solid supplier so future readers can still get them.
Did you ever find the right motor and supplier?
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Repair Mini Cooper Electric Door Lock Actuator / Locking Mechanism: 18 Steps (with Pictures)
Go check this link out.
I didn't fix the bad motor I just swapped the brush end of the superlock motor over to the regular lock motor. I think I had the altered something on it to get it to fit the in the housing were the regular lock motor plugs in?
https://landroverforums.com/forum/di...e-build-71687/
Go check this link out.
I didn't fix the bad motor I just swapped the brush end of the superlock motor over to the regular lock motor. I think I had the altered something on it to get it to fit the in the housing were the regular lock motor plugs in?
https://landroverforums.com/forum/di...e-build-71687/
#19
I bought some Mabuchi FC-280PC-22125 motors from ebay as indicated by the Cooper Mini write-up and a Kia FC-280SC-20150 . They spin in reverse so when I press lock the door unlocks and vice-versa. Based on the data sheets this is the proper way to view the motor direction and these motors both spin counter-clockwise, which should work for the superlock, not the normal lock. The one on the left with the gear is a Kia motor, the gear doesn't match up with ours and the shaft is only a 10mm shaft.
I am about to place a large ($100 minimum) order with a company for a clockwise motor, I will be putting them up for sale on here once I get them.
I am about to place a large ($100 minimum) order with a company for a clockwise motor, I will be putting them up for sale on here once I get them.
Last edited by Sandman614; 10-04-2018 at 11:29 AM.