Mini Door Handle Not Working

The driver s door on my 2005 mini cooper s won t open using the inside handle.

Mini door handle not working.

I have a 2011 bmw x3 28i and one of the lights under the door handle has stopped working. The door does unlock from the electronic toggle switch and can be opened manually from the outside handle. Interior door handle not responding under any circumstances hello everyone i seem to be having the same problem here with the passenger side left door on my march 2004 mini one warranty expired probably no chance of goodwill gestures from local dealership. The interior door handle does not seem to be functioning the way it should.

The second pull should then open the door. With the door unlocked see if the outside handle cable is operating correctly. All other lights work. You have a defective door handle catch.

Use the push rod to lock the door. It is the rear passenger door light. When i picked up the vehicle i noticed my micro fiber towel was taken out of the glove box. This appears to be a fairly common issue with the mini coopers up until about 2005.

Well if you are an automotive technician it could be an easy 1 2 3 process to identify the problem remove the door panel and make the adjustment. The driver s interior door handle doesn t open the door. The handle catch cable has come off therefore the door can t be opened from inside the car. Pull the interior handle once to see if it unlocks the door.

It is not necessary to replace the bowden cable or the latch assembly for this situation. However if the door handle lights fall under the welcome lights rather than courtesy lights the welcome lights function has to be enabled in the settings. If you would like detailed information there is the bulletin. Remove the door panel per repair instructions ra 51 41 000 in order to gain access to the door latch assembly.

The window has slipped off the track and requires adjustment. I just drove the car this morning and the door handle lights came on as i turned the engine off after parking before locking. I ve had the door panel off but can t quite see where the cable is loose or off.