316i SE E36 4Door Central Locking Prob

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   Hi Guys,
Im new here and after a bit of advise. When i operate the central locking on my car from the drivers door, only the rear left and driver doors lock and unlock. The other two don't respond. If i then put the key in the front passenger door and operate the central locking, the doors lock fine. Any ideas cos im really stumped! 

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roheel Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 17-December-2005 Status: Offline Points: 3	Topic: 316i SE E36 4Door Central Locking Prob Posted: 17-December-2005 at 15:48
	Hi Guys, Im new here and after a bit of advise. When i operate the central locking on my car from the drivers door, only the rear left and driver doors lock and unlock. The other two don't respond. If i then put the key in the front passenger door and operate the central locking, the doors lock fine. Any ideas cos im really stumped!

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pma1ums Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Really Senior Member II Joined: 12-October-2004 Location: central uk Status: Offline Points: 1148	Posted: 18-December-2005 at 05:56
	sounds like you have two faulty/lazy actuaters mine did the same but it sorted itself out when the weather got better
	its a dogs world out there

roheel Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 17-December-2005 Status: Offline Points: 3	Posted: 18-December-2005 at 15:03
	Are these expensive/hard to replace?

pma1ums Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Really Senior Member II Joined: 12-October-2004 Location: central uk Status: Offline Points: 1148	Posted: 19-December-2005 at 04:43
	i dont think they are expensive but i think to fit them would be a bit of a pain to do try ringing around independant bmw garages to see how much it would cost to fit them or try German Swedish & French Car Parts
	its a dogs world out there

russ320 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 28-December-2004 Status: Offline Points: 75	Posted: 19-December-2005 at 04:50
	Are you sure the system is well lubricated try some wd40 in the lock on front door and around in the lock on rear. this may solve it. they may just be frozen and need tlc.

roheel Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 17-December-2005 Status: Offline Points: 3	Posted: 19-December-2005 at 14:56
	Thanks for your reply Rus, should I take the door cards of and WD40 the locks, or another way. Sorry for sounding thick, im not very good with cars.

vinylmagic Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 19-December-2005 Status: Offline Points: 1	Posted: 19-December-2005 at 17:19
	hello everyone Iam new here aswel! i had the same problem with my car, the passenger front lock wouldnt respond and all the locks kept opening and locking,but worked fine when i unlocked the door from the passenger side,i showed my car to the local electrician, he said it was a faulty solenoide, so i got on to the phone to quarry motors (http://www.quarrymotors.co.uk/) the bmw specialists, they sorted me out with a solenoid for �15.27 next day delivery and 90 days warranty. i got it fitted three weeks back and its all perfect now!! i hope this helps you out,good luck!