Cheers for the great vid. After putting up with this problem for 7 years on both rear doors, I finally got off my arse and repaired them. Didn't realise how cheep and easy it was to fix. $22 for a set of 4 with free delivery to Perth...awesome. keep up with the great vids
I referenced this video for this job yesterday and one thing I have to say, is that this is a very satisfying repair to complete. A simple task, but doing one which both makes the central locking work AND makes the car secure again is doubly satisfying.
Thanks for all the excellent detail. First time for me, but not much trouble at all. Repco and Supacheap did not carry the spares, but eBay did. About $22 for a pack of 4! Only needed 1! Great video!
Gees, so glad I came across this video! I almost pulled the trigger on a new OEM drivers door actuator... now that I've pulled the old actuator out and opened it up, I have discovered the shaft is broken. Ordered the 4x kit in your link and hopefully the old girl will be able to cycle the locks again!
Hot tip for anyone doing this, save one of the spring seats from the old cog assembly when you take it out and put that seat right up the top of the new cog shaft. Makes getting tension on the springs to get the whole thing in the slot a bit easier. Of course one of the door card screws was rusted completely when I did this just now.
@@BrowneysGarage Fitted me 2 new actuators today mate, there's a few fiddly bits and the driver's side was a tad trickier but thanks to your easy to follow video got both doors working as they should. Big cheers for your help!!
Accidentally found the passenger door on my 06 XR6 ute wasn't locking, who knows how long that was busted for! Thanks for the awesome video, nice cheap diy fix. Saved me a couple of hundred at least for a mechanic to do it. Liked and subbed.
I had the same door fail on my AU years ago. Kept on thinking the car must have unlocked itself as my daughter could just open the door every now and then. Turned out mine had the broken gear. I just got a new bit from the wreckers for less than bugger all and yes - it was a very easy job to fix. Still working over 10 years later and so far the only lock to fail
Yeah I had a problem with one of my rear doors on my AU. I ended up playing with the actuator so that the door could not be opened from the outside until I sorted it out. Only thing was that every time the door was opened from the inside I had to make sure I repeated this process as it would unlock the door again. My experience was that I ended buying the kit from ebay but for some reason I just couldn't get it to work. So in the end I just ended up buying a second hand actuator. All I had to do was remove the broken one and replace it. It ended up costing me around $35 from the wreckers. Still probably a little risky buying a used one but in the end it was the easy option and I ended up getting it to work.
@FRDKNG Interesting, perhaps there was a broken wire in the short section of wire attached to the actuator that would have been replaced with the second hand unit but not the new repair kit? Glad it's sorted though, let's not pay it any more attention until we have have!
Good video. My plastic "bit" was not broken. So I left the cables disconnected after screwing the assemble back into the door. Then using myfinger inside the door locked it. Now it is permanently locked. Which achieved my objective. Had to pull the back seat out to get the trim back on, with the door being closed. Could not put the screws back in the trim with the door closed. But the door and the trim are all in place securely. If I am ever have a spare couple of hundred dollars I will pay a mechanic to fix the door properly.
Sure the little motor wasn't dead? These seem common to need replacing too and are in the kits, much cheaper than someone else doing it and not a hard job.
Thanks mate. Thought it might have been some complicated electrical issue that might cost who knows how much. Good to know it’s something simple. Thanks
Hi, thanks for the video. Looks pretty straight forward. I clicked on the eBay link to purchase but it said it is not compatible with my Ford Fairmont 2003. Any clue?
That’s very odd, should be the same even for earlier AU’s right up to BF. I’d say there’s just something in the add where they haven’t listed Fairmonts, same kit will work though.
I have a bf wagon that has weird door locking issues , if you have keys in ignition . all the doors try and lock , then it will cycle through lock and unlock several times , i just have to make sure never have the windows wound up with keys in or ill end up locked out . Also sometimes i return to my previously locked car to find the drivers door is now unlocked . Lucky no theives have noticed this so far . Wonder could this issue be caused by the door actuators playing up ? Thanks matt
Thanks heaps mate! Been there too believe me, but enough cars have gone missing from work now to motivate me! On the cheesecake - fairs fair, I'll cut you off a slice. Will be happily eating it for you as well - LAWYERED.
I've got an AU falcon the doors all lock but it intermittently does not unlock and sometimes will unlock the drivers door and the latch will slightly leave it ajar. When it does not open I cannot open door with a key. And it's very hard to open with inside door handle when locked. 😬
Bit late responding to this sorry but may want to get in and check all rods are properly adjusted and connected inside the door between the lock/door handle etc?
@@BrowneysGarage hey thanks for the reply. Just received the actuators from eBay. So may as well check and replace if needed as well as check all rods are aligned and connected.
Thank you so much, my left back door has done the same. I dont have a shed to park her in either. Did your lock make a noise every time you tried to lock it?
Can't recall now if it made noise, been too long and my memory is no good at the best of times! But if it's the gear that is damaged it will definitely make noise, if it's the little motor though it normally won't. Good luck mate 👍
Hi Browney, thanks for video made it so easy, still having same issue tho and replaced with new actuator still the same any other suggestions what it might be. cheers Les.
Hey mate iv got the same problem but I have an Fg. Would the process be similar to the ba? Except I just have to replace the actuator altogether because I don’t think you can take them apart like you can with the Ba’s.
@Unite1Wing I don't have experience with them in FG's but your right, doesn't seem to be kits for sale for these so may have to just replace the whole actuator. Imagine the process of doing this will be fairly similar though. Good luck 👍
@David Griffiths Legend mate, thanks it’s awesome to hear comments like this. Amazing once you start how other or even bigger jobs suddenly don’t seem quite so bad too, we’re all just learning as we go 👍
I have the opposite problem where the door won't unlock on my Ford Flacon AU.I only have one point of entry as the digi key clagged out ages ago so I have been locking and unlocking the car with the key. Now the key doesn't unlock the door and I had to smash one of the small side windows to get in. Would this be due to the actuator not working? I haven't had the window repaired yet until I can get this problem fixed. I asked and auto electrician and he said that it would be a bung lock. I am assuming that means the actuator. He also said the locks were hard to find for the AU and I might have to get a new door from the wreckers!!!!
I'm a hack and very tired at the time of answering this so will be worth doing further research, but the key not unlocking the door is to me not likely related to the actuator replaced in this video. I haven't really looked at the AU and BA door lock barrels and the connection to the actual latching assembly but on earlier models the connection was a simple metal rod, attached to a rotating plastic clip at the lock barrel end. This plastic clip could break, the rod could become unclipped and either end, it may not move far enough to unlock, or the acutal latch mechanism that is unlocked may not be functioning - all these are issues I've seen on earlier Falcons and could be the case here if it is a similar design. Fortunately they can be checked with the door trim off and having a look/play to see if you can get it locking/unlocking manually. Sounds daunting but it makes a lot more sense once you see it and have a play. Worst case scenario the lock barrels and keys appear to be on eBay cheap enough and could be changed over, will be a little further hassle/cost if having separate keys to open the car and then start it will bother you but there are also lock barrel, ignition barrel and key sets there as well from my quick search. Best of luck.
@Bronwyn Barnes Maybe start looking for a broken wire. If you have a multimeter check to see if voltage is getting to the plug to the actuator, if not first place to check I’d say would be the wiring running between the body of the car and the door (the section you can see with the door open). Good luck 👍
@@BrowneysGarage yes thank you, that was going to be my next step, off to find someone with one and show me how to operate one. thanks again and your video was very helpful. I (non-mechanic) manged to change out my broken actuator with out a problem. (Until this)
@@BrowneysGarage Hey Browney - checked all the wiring it seems fine. Was hoping you might be able to enlighten me But I have noticed that the child lock is jammed on. Do you think this could be the reason for it still not locking?
@Bronwyn Barnes Hey Bronwyn. Wiring is all good then, did you happen to test the actuator alone to be working? As long as it's definitely trying to move then you may be onto something there, perhaps there's some sort of jam or something going on inside that lock and latch assembly above the actuator itself? I haven't had one apart on this particular car but maybe it could be pulled apart to inspect or even just grab another from the wreckers and throw it in? Got a real tough one there, bloody cars hey!
Hi bro, i changed it on my Territory. Door locked now, but when unlock hearing sound "e e e " on the window side i changed... Lock is great, unlock is great but i dont know where the noise came from? Only when unlock the door. Can you please advise . Thanks mate !
@Michael Bouboulis Hey mate, really depends how risk averse you are I guess. I’ve never heard any quoted period of time these are good for. Guess there’s not a huge downside if you chose to do them proactively other than time, the investment is pretty minimal.
I wish I knew this earlier ..I've been un-hooking my battery leads and throwing everything thing in my boot because its electronic & no one can steal my things or start my car unless they have time to put battery leads on) I'm fixing this asap haha I'm tired of the battery crap 🤣
Hey Brownie, thanks for making such a brilliant video, I brought the kit from the link description, followed the steps completely but it's still happening, unlocks the whole car, is there something I'm doing wrong? I replaced the motor and on the test it worked about three times then the next day it's happening again, bloody annoying, do you reckon I should get a new door lock assembly? Thanks for such great content can't wait for more videos on that awesome Ford. Have a good day from Ben
@Ben Pratt Hey Ben, thanks for the kind words mate and glad you're enjoying. So you're saying you replaced one door motor, it worked a few times but now that same one door is not locking or unlocking? If so I'd be checking the wiring between the door and the body of the car for any breaks/damaged wires or getting a cheap multimeter to make sure voltage/signal is actually getting to that motor when you're trying to lock or unlock.
@@BrowneysGarage awesome thanks so much for that I will definitely check that and let you know how it goes thanks so much for that, great channel and looking forward to more awesome videos 👍👍👍
Mine is giving a grinding/buzzing noise when locking and unlocking but the door still locks and unlocks but i dont think it will for long. Is this the first sign? It sounds like the cog is slipping. Would u recommend this was or just a new actuator? Also u should add Territory to the description as they go all the time on Territory's
Trying to think what else could cause this, the grinding specifically seems to suggest damage in the gear maybe. Everything else I can think of is a simple linear movement but there could be something I'm missing. They're cheap enough so I'd probably start with an actuator repair kit, if it turns out not to be that you'll likely need one in the future anyway if you keep the car! Cheers, Territory is in the description but not the title - starts to look a bit much I thought if I list them all 🤷
Gday mate Had this issue in my ba xr6 ute replaced both actuators but hasnt fixed the issue.... I have the door open light on the dash and of course the interior light is staying on have you come across this or know anyone that has that can point me in the right direction to fix cheers p.s love the videos keep them coming
@Nathan Kiernan Hey mate. I haven’t personally had this issue sorry so never had to deal with it. Anything I could suggest would be from searching online so you’ve likely seen everything I’ve just been reading into on the issue eg. www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/69435-door-ajar-light-stays-on-but-doors-shut/ (wouldn’t just straight to BCM but few other checks mentioned in there. Good luck mate and thanks for watching.
Not locking at all or cycles to lock, then straight to unlocked again? Not locking at all - remote flat or not programmed? Cycling so it never locks - believe it's normally the drivers door that does this, try lock this with the actual key then hit lock on the remote. If that works sounds like the drivers door actuator isn't working.
Seems like ford like using cheap plastic parts. This door actuator and the mixer bar for the heater/cooling. Should of stayed with Holden at this point.
@@BrowneysGarage true but pulling out the whole dash to have some heat in winter is a bit annoying especially when it costs as much as changing timing chains to get fixed. Otherwise my territory is good.
@@BrowneysGarage not so bad ford wreckers in SA said $650. After owning my territory ghia for a bit now i really like it they got it so close and failed. Also thanks for the video changing mine today. Keep up the good work
My moron mechanic ask $400 to change the whole device; i just wanted to test him; So i followed the steps what you did, i didnt change the motor; i left a simple little red mark everywhere on the device told my girlfriend to take my video while i was painting leaving marks. and put it back again; then i sent my car to the moron mechanics, next day he finished his job and told me he changed everything and put a new lock on. then i asked for the paperwork, i dont know how he made these; next day, i gone with the cops and found he changed the motor thats all; then he agreed the pay me compensation of $2000 and had a charge for criminal activity. lol end of the story, dont trust your mechanic blindly.
Cheers for the great vid. After putting up with this problem for 7 years on both rear doors, I finally got off my arse and repaired them. Didn't realise how cheep and easy it was to fix. $22 for a set of 4 with free delivery to Perth...awesome. keep up with the great vids
One of those jobs I think we all put off!
Thanks mate, plenty more to come.
I referenced this video for this job yesterday and one thing I have to say, is that this is a very satisfying repair to complete. A simple task, but doing one which both makes the central locking work AND makes the car secure again is doubly satisfying.
Thanks for all the excellent detail. First time for me, but not much trouble at all. Repco and
Supacheap did not carry the spares, but eBay did. About $22 for a pack of 4! Only needed 1! Great video!
Thanks for watching mate! It’s always good to hear from people that the videos have helped. And of course eBay has them, what don’t they have! 😂
Thank you so much for this awesome informative video! I just fixed my brothers car door in around 15 minutes with the help of this! 😃
Gees, so glad I came across this video! I almost pulled the trigger on a new OEM drivers door actuator... now that I've pulled the old actuator out and opened it up, I have discovered the shaft is broken. Ordered the 4x kit in your link and hopefully the old girl will be able to cycle the locks again!
Cheers Browny just fixed my ba drivers door wouldnt have had a clue if it wasnt for this video keen for the dyno video
Nice one and thanks mate. Dyno video is looking like a good one, seems a lot of people are keen to see it 👍
I'm no good with anything mechanical but was able to fix the lock on my ba after watching this. Thanks for the tips, champion 😉
Oh it’s ok, I’m not either but some times I can fake it well! Haha, thanks very much mate and god it helped 👍
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Hot tip for anyone doing this, save one of the spring seats from the old cog assembly when you take it out and put that seat right up the top of the new cog shaft. Makes getting tension on the springs to get the whole thing in the slot a bit easier. Of course one of the door card screws was rusted completely when I did this just now.
good tip, thanks pal
should have read the comments first..... good idea...
Been procrastinating over this issue for a year,saw this vid, purchased the parts top video mate,thanks.
I’ve been there too mate!
Thanks for watching.
@@BrowneysGarage Fitted me 2 new actuators today mate, there's a few fiddly bits and the driver's side was a tad trickier but thanks to your easy to follow video got both doors working as they should. Big cheers for your help!!
I'm tackling this tomorrow on my brothers BA wagon, great video, thank you
Thanks mate and good luck, it's not a bad job at all to do with a bit of info.
@@BrowneysGarage Thank you so much for your info buddy, will make the job a lot easier :-)
@@Djr67 How did you go? Did you end up fixing it using the repair kit?
Accidentally found the passenger door on my 06 XR6 ute wasn't locking, who knows how long that was busted for! Thanks for the awesome video, nice cheap diy fix. Saved me a couple of hundred at least for a mechanic to do it. Liked and subbed.
Awesome, glad it helped mate. Cheers 👍
Just followed this video to fix my rear passenger door in my 2010 Territory. GREAT VIDEO
Thanks Jesse, glad I could help. Nice when things work out and easy fixes go right 👍
@Crownofhades Checked it's getting power mate? May be a pinched/broken wire in the door or somewhere along the path?
I had the same door fail on my AU years ago. Kept on thinking the car must have unlocked itself as my daughter could just open the door every now and then. Turned out mine had the broken gear. I just got a new bit from the wreckers for less than bugger all and yes - it was a very easy job to fix. Still working over 10 years later and so far the only lock to fail
Great video helped a lot but I had a spring come flying off from some after I took the actuator off and can’t figure out where it was
Thanks. Very nice presentation. It helps people to have more confidence with these basic repairs.
Cheers Browney, I'm currently changing my driver's door actuator, this helps alot.
Thanks mate, no dramas fix, couldn't have done it without this vid.
@RockRanger303 Awesome to hear, thanks mate and glad it helped 👍
Yeah I had a problem with one of my rear doors on my AU. I ended up playing with the actuator so that the door could not be opened from the outside until I sorted it out. Only thing was that every time the door was opened from the inside I had to make sure I repeated this process as it would unlock the door again. My experience was that I ended buying the kit from ebay but for some reason I just couldn't get it to work. So in the end I just ended up buying a second hand actuator. All I had to do was remove the broken one and replace it. It ended up costing me around $35 from the wreckers. Still probably a little risky buying a used one but in the end it was the easy option and I ended up getting it to work.
@FRDKNG Interesting, perhaps there was a broken wire in the short section of wire attached to the actuator that would have been replaced with the second hand unit but not the new repair kit? Glad it's sorted though, let's not pay it any more attention until we have have!
Cheers for the video. Just replaced the cog on the rear passenger door of my SZ Territory after watching your vid. Cheers again
Nice! Just glad it helped and hopefully saved you a few dollars 👍
Good video. My plastic "bit" was not broken. So I left the cables disconnected after screwing the assemble back into the door. Then using myfinger inside the door locked it. Now it is permanently locked. Which achieved my objective. Had to pull the back seat out to get the trim back on, with the door being closed. Could not put the screws back in the trim with the door closed. But the door and the trim are all in place securely.
If I am ever have a spare couple of hundred dollars I will pay a mechanic to fix the door properly.
Sure the little motor wasn't dead? These seem common to need replacing too and are in the kits, much cheaper than someone else doing it and not a hard job.
@@BrowneysGarage Thanks of that siusggestion. I will get a kit and see it makes a difference.
Great video I would suggest you take a photo of the internals when you open the actuator. as a reference and once again a great video.
Thanks so much on your magnificent video.
Look very easy, I'll try my best to fix my door lock.
Cheers to you video and Thanks!
Thanks mate. Thought it might have been some complicated electrical issue that might cost who knows how much. Good to know it’s something simple. Thanks
No problem mate, thanks a lot for leaving a comment and watching our stuff!
Thanks mate another awesome B series how to video. I just bought the repair kit of ebay for 11 dollars now I can attempt this job
Good luck mate, not a bad job to knock off 👍
Just picked up my Ba XR8 and wondered why both back doors don’t lock. Well everything locks now thanks to your video. Cheers ✌🏼😎👍🏼
Nice, enjoy the new car mate 👍
Thanks mate, fixed the back right door's actuator with ease bc of this.
Cheers for the video mate 👍 the plastic gear in my snapped... Followed and worked a treat
Glad it helped mate 👍
Hi, thanks for the video. Looks pretty straight forward.
I clicked on the eBay link to purchase but it said it is not compatible with my Ford Fairmont 2003. Any clue?
That’s very odd, should be the same even for earlier AU’s right up to BF. I’d say there’s just something in the add where they haven’t listed Fairmonts, same kit will work though.
@@BrowneysGarage Thank you for your support.
Thanks Browney, great video and easy for follow.
Thanks mate, appreciate it. Glad it helped.
Thanks mate all your directions went as suggested. Repair complete, thanks so much.
Glad it helped mate 👍
Last year both back doors went got auto electrician to replace & $350. 🤔 Your videos are great thanks 👍
Ouch! Don't worry though we've all over paid at some point, I sure have.
Cheers for your support and for watching, means a lot 👍
I have a bf wagon that has weird door locking issues , if you have keys in ignition . all
the doors try and lock , then it will cycle through lock and unlock several times , i just have to make sure never have the windows wound up with keys in or ill end up locked out . Also sometimes i return to my previously locked car to find the drivers door is now unlocked . Lucky no theives have noticed this so far . Wonder could this issue be caused by the door actuators playing up ? Thanks matt
Great video will help a lot when doing driver's door ED ford ...ill keep an eye out for that second metal rod.... 👌
Simple to follow and to the point. Great video bud. 👍👍
Nice work mate. I stopped bothering to lock my old BA because all four actuators gave up...
Can I have some cheesecake now?
Thanks heaps mate! Been there too believe me, but enough cars have gone missing from work now to motivate me!
On the cheesecake - fairs fair, I'll cut you off a slice. Will be happily eating it for you as well - LAWYERED.
I've got an AU falcon the doors all lock but it intermittently does not unlock and sometimes will unlock the drivers door and the latch will slightly leave it ajar. When it does not open I cannot open door with a key. And it's very hard to open with inside door handle when locked. 😬
Bit late responding to this sorry but may want to get in and check all rods are properly adjusted and connected inside the door between the lock/door handle etc?
@@BrowneysGarage hey thanks for the reply. Just received the actuators from eBay. So may as well check and replace if needed as well as check all rods are aligned and connected.
Love your videos man, please keep them coming.
Thanks heaps mate! Can't guarantee it but aiming to keep going at at least once a fortnight 👍
Thanks for the guide. It helps me a lot.
Glad it helped! Thanks mate 👍
Thank you so much, my left back door has done the same.
I dont have a shed to park her in either.
Did your lock make a noise every time you tried to lock it?
Can't recall now if it made noise, been too long and my memory is no good at the best of times! But if it's the gear that is damaged it will definitely make noise, if it's the little motor though it normally won't. Good luck mate 👍
Excellent video, well produced. Thanks very much. Nice looking car.
@ROBERT STUTSEL Thanks mate and cheers for watching 👍
hi great video tell me where did you buy your kit from cheers
@Graham Welsh Thanks Graham. Got them from eBay, link is in the description as well but here it is ebay.to/2ZfQD1U
Hi Browney, thanks for video made it so easy, still having same issue tho and replaced with new actuator still the same any other suggestions what it might be. cheers Les.
thanks appreciate it will do for my 99 xr6 hopefully it will solve the problem
What causes it to unlock all the other doors when opened?
Ive got a funny conection to the motor have you seen this
Hey mate iv got the same problem but I have an Fg. Would the process be similar to the ba? Except I just have to replace the actuator altogether because I don’t think you can take them apart like you can with the Ba’s.
@Unite1Wing I don't have experience with them in FG's but your right, doesn't seem to be kits for sale for these so may have to just replace the whole actuator. Imagine the process of doing this will be fairly similar though. Good luck 👍
Does this work for a 2007 ba mk2 xr6
Yes, same same 👍
@@BrowneysGarage cheers , gonna do it
love the vid's mate you have helped me do a lot of these mods my self and not have had to fork out the big bucks to get them done
@David Griffiths Legend mate, thanks it’s awesome to hear comments like this. Amazing once you start how other or even bigger jobs suddenly don’t seem quite so bad too, we’re all just learning as we go 👍
Thanks for the video mate that was a big help
Thanks mate, any feedback is awesome! Glad it helped.
Great Video Browney! Thanks KIMBO
@kimbo 306 Thanks Kimbo 👍
I have the opposite problem where the door won't unlock on my Ford Flacon AU.I only have one point of entry as the digi key clagged out ages ago so I have been locking and unlocking the car with the key. Now the key doesn't unlock the door and I had to smash one of the small side windows to get in. Would this be due to the actuator not working? I haven't had the window repaired yet until I can get this problem fixed. I asked and auto electrician and he said that it would be a bung lock. I am assuming that means the actuator. He also said the locks were hard to find for the AU and I might have to get a new door from the wreckers!!!!
I'm a hack and very tired at the time of answering this so will be worth doing further research, but the key not unlocking the door is to me not likely related to the actuator replaced in this video.
I haven't really looked at the AU and BA door lock barrels and the connection to the actual latching assembly but on earlier models the connection was a simple metal rod, attached to a rotating plastic clip at the lock barrel end. This plastic clip could break, the rod could become unclipped and either end, it may not move far enough to unlock, or the acutal latch mechanism that is unlocked may not be functioning - all these are issues I've seen on earlier Falcons and could be the case here if it is a similar design. Fortunately they can be checked with the door trim off and having a look/play to see if you can get it locking/unlocking manually. Sounds daunting but it makes a lot more sense once you see it and have a play.
Worst case scenario the lock barrels and keys appear to be on eBay cheap enough and could be changed over, will be a little further hassle/cost if having separate keys to open the car and then start it will bother you but there are also lock barrel, ignition barrel and key sets there as well from my quick search.
Best of luck.
Good on ya mate, job done. cost me $22, you explained very well 👍👍
Nice! Thanks mate, glad it helped 👍
Cheers mate, this was a great guide!
@gizmodo baggins No problem, thanks for watching mate.
I have change my actuator but still not locking one rear door - any other suggestions?
@Bronwyn Barnes Maybe start looking for a broken wire. If you have a multimeter check to see if voltage is getting to the plug to the actuator, if not first place to check I’d say would be the wiring running between the body of the car and the door (the section you can see with the door open).
Good luck 👍
@@BrowneysGarage yes thank you, that was going to be my next step, off to find someone with one and show me how to operate one. thanks again and your video was very helpful. I (non-mechanic) manged to change out my broken actuator with out a problem. (Until this)
@@BrowneysGarage Hey Browney - checked all the wiring it seems fine. Was hoping you might be able to enlighten me But I have noticed that the child lock is jammed on. Do you think this could be the reason for it still not locking?
@Bronwyn Barnes Hey Bronwyn. Wiring is all good then, did you happen to test the actuator alone to be working? As long as it's definitely trying to move then you may be onto something there, perhaps there's some sort of jam or something going on inside that lock and latch assembly above the actuator itself?
I haven't had one apart on this particular car but maybe it could be pulled apart to inspect or even just grab another from the wreckers and throw it in? Got a real tough one there, bloody cars hey!
Hi bro, i changed it on my Territory.
Door locked now, but when unlock hearing sound "e e e " on the window side i changed...
Lock is great, unlock is great but i dont know where the noise came from?
Only when unlock the door.
Can you please advise .
Thanks mate !
Thank for your good video, I will now order a kit 😊
Cheers champion. You just saved me big bucks!
No worries mate, glad it helped 👍
In the first instance, how does one know which door is faulty at the start? Or, if two doors are faulty?
very well done very good explanation
Hey mate do you think its worth doing this even if theres nothing wrong with the actuator at this point in time?
My current actuator is 17 years old.
@Michael Bouboulis Hey mate, really depends how risk averse you are I guess. I’ve never heard any quoted period of time these are good for. Guess there’s not a huge downside if you chose to do them proactively other than time, the investment is pretty minimal.
@@BrowneysGarage yeah thats fair enough man. Better to be on the safe side and do it while ive got a chance
I wish I knew this earlier ..I've been un-hooking my battery leads and throwing everything thing in my boot because its electronic & no one can steal my things or start my car unless they have time to put battery leads on)
I'm fixing this asap haha I'm tired of the battery crap 🤣
🤣 Sound like a mate I work with who pulls his fuel pump relay out anywhere he parks as his security system! Neither are terrible ideas mind you.
Hey Brownie, thanks for making such a brilliant video, I brought the kit from the link description, followed the steps completely but it's still happening, unlocks the whole car, is there something I'm doing wrong? I replaced the motor and on the test it worked about three times then the next day it's happening again, bloody annoying, do you reckon I should get a new door lock assembly? Thanks for such great content can't wait for more videos on that awesome Ford. Have a good day from Ben
@Ben Pratt Hey Ben, thanks for the kind words mate and glad you're enjoying.
So you're saying you replaced one door motor, it worked a few times but now that same one door is not locking or unlocking? If so I'd be checking the wiring between the door and the body of the car for any breaks/damaged wires or getting a cheap multimeter to make sure voltage/signal is actually getting to that motor when you're trying to lock or unlock.
@@BrowneysGarage awesome thanks so much for that I will definitely check that and let you know how it goes thanks so much for that, great channel and looking forward to more awesome videos 👍👍👍
Thanks for your video, it helps me save $600!
Glad it helped!
Thanks mate that’s exactly what I needed.
Glad it helped 👍
Great video! Nicely explained. Much appreciated. Peace.
Mine is giving a grinding/buzzing noise when locking and unlocking but the door still locks and unlocks but i dont think it will for long. Is this the first sign? It sounds like the cog is slipping. Would u recommend this was or just a new actuator? Also u should add Territory to the description as they go all the time on Territory's
Trying to think what else could cause this, the grinding specifically seems to suggest damage in the gear maybe. Everything else I can think of is a simple linear movement but there could be something I'm missing. They're cheap enough so I'd probably start with an actuator repair kit, if it turns out not to be that you'll likely need one in the future anyway if you keep the car!
Cheers, Territory is in the description but not the title - starts to look a bit much I thought if I list them all 🤷
I done it was so easy to do but a bf same as a territory interesting
Cheers mate great video
Thanks mate, appreciate you taking the time to drop a comment.
Gday mate
Had this issue in my ba xr6 ute replaced both actuators but hasnt fixed the issue....
I have the door open light on the dash and of course the interior light is staying on
have you come across this or know anyone that has that can point me in the right direction to fix
cheers
p.s love the videos keep them coming
@Nathan Kiernan Hey mate. I haven’t personally had this issue sorry so never had to deal with it. Anything I could suggest would be from searching online so you’ve likely seen everything I’ve just been reading into on the issue eg. www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/69435-door-ajar-light-stays-on-but-doors-shut/ (wouldn’t just straight to BCM but few other checks mentioned in there.
Good luck mate and thanks for watching.
Replaced these several times on our fords, would probably last a lot longer if it wasn't cheap plastic.
What happens if all doors don't lock on a 2003 ba xr6
Not locking at all or cycles to lock, then straight to unlocked again?
Not locking at all - remote flat or not programmed?
Cycling so it never locks - believe it's normally the drivers door that does this, try lock this with the actual key then hit lock on the remote. If that works sounds like the drivers door actuator isn't working.
good job
Cheers mate.
I’ve had 4 ba falcons and it’s always the left rear door 😂
I had a run of cars or family cars before this one that were all the rear drivers side door, weird 🤣
I’m the same always left rear door lol
Changed both sides on my uterus still won't lock and door ajar light is on
Some things to look at mentioned here, good luck - www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/69435-door-ajar-light-stays-on-but-doors-shut/
Years ago at movie world. Some scrum broke my door handle to steal a $30 GPS. I was so piss off.
mmmmm cheesecake
Cheers mate 🤙🤙
good video but simalar to a territory now i can save money do myself cool video
That’s great, thanks for watching and good luck mate! Not a bad job to do yourself and save some good money 👍
cheese cake !
Shame your not in Sydney, id pay you some good cash to fix my drivers side actuator for me 😉
@tolgahk84 Thanks mate but I break enough on my own cars, don’t think you’d want me anywhere near it! Thanks for watching 👍
Seems like ford like using cheap plastic parts. This door actuator and the mixer bar for the heater/cooling. Should of stayed with Holden at this point.
They all cheap out somewhere, at least these ones aren't on the driveline!
@@BrowneysGarage true but pulling out the whole dash to have some heat in winter is a bit annoying especially when it costs as much as changing timing chains to get fixed. Otherwise my territory is good.
Completely agree mate, all for a 2c part. A job I haven’t had to do and hope I never do!
@@BrowneysGarage not so bad ford wreckers in SA said $650. After owning my territory ghia for a bit now i really like it they got it so close and failed. Also thanks for the video changing mine today. Keep up the good work
My "girlfriend's hanson cd"
Haha
Haha, I've certainly never owned one of those...
Thanks for watching mate 👍
My moron mechanic ask $400 to change the whole device; i just wanted to test him; So i followed the steps what you did, i didnt change the motor; i left a simple little red mark everywhere on the device told my girlfriend to take my video while i was painting leaving marks. and put it back again; then i sent my car to the moron mechanics, next day he finished his job and told me he changed everything and put a new lock on. then i asked for the paperwork, i dont know how he made these; next day, i gone with the cops and found he changed the motor thats all; then he agreed the pay me compensation of $2000 and had a charge for criminal activity. lol end of the story, dont trust your mechanic blindly.
Devon head
Thanks Browney, great vid, nice clear verbal and visual instructions.😁👍👍🦘