Great video. Thank you so much. I wanted to have a go at fixing my daughter's Ford Territory back door that wouldn't lock. Bingo! It worked a treat. I am a 74 year old grandmother. So proud of myself. 😊
Ohh it’s so funny, I was enjoying watching this video (among your other videos) towards the end of last year, and all my time watching this has finally paid off because my BF fell into this exact problem just last week; another snapped cog piece, on the EXACT same door that you had to deal with (rear right). Just fixed it today. Absolutely brilliant!
Hahaha...must be the season! My RHS drivers lock stuffed up 6 months ago - haven't gotten around to replacing it yet; got 2 complete (non genuine obviously) actuators from ebay for around $14 for both
Yeh my 2003 BA XR6T drivers door lock has been stuffed for a few years. It locks, then unlocks itself about 3 secs later. Think I will finally get around to fixing it after seeing this.
My passenger rear door has the same problem aswell (2000 au2 xr6) dunno how long it was like that but i just removed the interior trim & disconnected the exterior handle mechanism where the wire & plastic clip connect behind the handle.
Thanks MBox. I have replaced three times actuators on the wife’s BA over 10 years. Got lazy last time so disconnected the unit and the rod linkage! Now the LH rear passenger door permanently locked!! I shall have another crack at it…..
I had to replace my driver side door actuator on my VY ute a month ago. Considering it's done 18 years service, it's done well. The majority of car makers updated their door locking mechanisms after 2005 & are easier to fix. Another great video Sean & easy to follow instructions for those with no experience.
Had the same issue with the left-rear on my AU many years ago. My wife would go shopping and every now and then she would come back and find the car unlocked. I thought she was forgetting to lock it but she swore she wasn't. Finally I realised our young (at the time) daughter would open her door and this would unlock the rest of the car (as in your video). Lucky it was cheap and easy to fix.
With the front driver side door-the inside handle cable I leave it on the lock, the linkage to the outside handle maneuver it off the slot (the red plastic lug, bottom end) by turning the lock as I remove it. I also only remove the plug-in to the mirror and sit the door card on the seat turn at 90degree to save unplugging the speaker. That's the fast way to do the front. Also don't use grease on the worm drive, use teflon spray(lock lube) it less mess on the hands. I can do one of these inside of 10minutes while drinking coffee! Lose that end spring and you're off to supercheap :)
Cool Tip with mode! Fronts where easy on my BA Mk2 XR8, but back D/side is not happy with positioning just right…. Plus you can buy kits with motors too!
My central locking hasn't worked in ages. Doesn't bother me using the key to unlock but the passengers are forever whinging. Bought the ones in the description. Great video
I can’t thank you enough for this video - we inherited a BA XT and two of the doors wouldn’t lock. One of them now does! The other one seems to have a gremlin so might have to invest in a new actuator for that one.
This is a top tip for sure - Used to work in an office with a window overlooking a public carpark - I can attest that crims will indeed test every door. Update on my G6E turbo, it has been written off sadly. I've bought a Lexus G460 to replace it (the 2UR-FSE engine with 385bhp), which so far I'm loving particularly how well built it is and how packed with features and tech it is - and it's not far off the Falcon performance wise - but I know I'll always miss the falcon - I just couldn't find one worth buying here in NZ - actually finding ANYTHING interesting in the way of a 4 door performance saloon for under $20K that wasn't a shitbox German car was hard. I guess that's just the market at the moment.
@@zenovich1 They are lovely to lease from new, then replace every 3-5 years. If I was a richer man, I'd probably do that. They are unfortunately designed to be disposable.
Great info! I had a similar problem with all four doors locking an then unlocking intermittently. All four doors would stay locked for a while then randomly unlock/lock repeatedly. Turned out to be a faulty BCM requiring the ICC to be taken out of the dash. A reconditioned BCM with the correct colour code had to be found, a spare key to program the replacement BCM and the drivers door had a later model BF lock actuator that was incorrectly wired up also causing problems. All up a $750 repair. Its probably the worst case scenario in this situation apart from having the car stolen due to doors unlocking themselves!
My BF Ute has had both replaced. When broken the good door locks, the horn beeps 3-4 times and the door unlocks again. Can only lock with the key. Have also had one of the small motors die as well. Warning don’t replace the motor with the cheap eBay kits. They don’t have enough torque causing intermittent locking and you end up having to replace again with a 2nd had lock from the wreckers.
Remember about 7 years ago had the exact same problem (same door) ford quoted me around $200, but managed to get a 2nd hand part from a wrecker for about $40 and did it my self in about half an hour
Neither my AUs or BAs have done this. Yet. Although I'm really happy that the dreaded aircon vent actuator in the dash broke on mine. That's a good one to look forward to for ya. Dash out.
Happened to my ba. I just went under the dash from drivers side and a self taper into the mixer shaft fixed it. In summer time I remove the screw and the shaft returns to aircon position again. 😆
I just bought a ba 2 weeks ago it needs a few touch ups but I love it! This door lock is an issue that’s done my head in today! The key fob is very worn , I changed battery door still won’t lock! I tried to reattach a bonnet lever under the steering wheel but not sure if its pressed on a fuse as the fuse cover fell off and the door wouldn’t lock after this incident! If the door lock fuse is the issue wouldnt it affect all the doors and not just one? So as this video says it’s that white thingy that’s the issue I look forward to tackling this myself! Wish me luck!
I’ve got an 03 BA Fairlane, and I’m about to change my drivers door actuator for the third time in 10 years….. Pain in the arse Mines a Fairlane and has dual Aircon. The other issue with those cars is They have a gear set in the dash that’s plastic and it snaps and I’ve already been through that it’s a $750 repair to pull the dash out and have two plastic gears changed….. which have been upgraded by forward to reduce the chance of breakage Another pain in the arse
I used a similar rebuild kit on an au. For $11 off ebay that kit came with replacement springs and the bucket things and a replacement lock motor. The torx bit to remove the actuator is a t30.
@@MotoringBoxTV dunno why ford use a mixture of phillips, allen and torx head screws. I would like to think mass production would make more sense using something universal.
Had the same issue, got quoted $250 from one mechanic and $390 from another. Thought bugger that went and got one from the wreckers for $25 and replaced the whole unit.
You can compress the springs with a small zip tie on each spring when you put them in the cradle and cut the zip tie off no need to muck around with the springs and the shaft.
I had the same problem with my old AU11 falcon forte. It was notorious for breaking those plastic spindle things in the front drivers door. I was replacing one every 2 months. Then I found a guy who sold them in cast iron instead of plastic and they never broke. Just a shame they are not being made in cast iron any more. For a part that is under so much stress all the time you would think they would have made it stronger from the start.
3 of my doors aren't working properly on my bf xr6 turbo. Athough it's not a daily driver I have purchased door lock actuators from eBay for around $12 for 4 they have been sitting in the boot for almost a year now along with my catch can and Oil and boost gauges not to mention also an aftermarket exhaust. I might not have a bucket list. But my fucket list is getting longer.....................
Funny. This same thing has happened to my FG today on the same door, literally weeks after I set up the double unlock feature to reduce wear. The issue was apparently meant to be 'fixed' with the FG's. Shit luck that is.
Very cool about the extra lock mode! I didn’t know about that but that’ll come in handy for sure, thanks! Also, I noticed your car didn’t do it but both of my BA XR6’s would beep the horn a couple of times if they detected an issue with the locks. I’m not sure how exactly they detect it since there doesn’t appear to be any sensing capability in those actuators. On occasion at the shops I hear that same specific horn beep pattern and look around trying to find whoever it was to warn them about it so they get it fixed lol.
A beep would have been useful, but nope it kept quiet. The scary thing is I have no idea how long it's been that way, could have been the entire time I've owned it
@@MotoringBoxTV yeah that’s scary indeed! Always a good habit now to just check. Even if I don’t hear a weird beep, I’ll do a quick walk around anyway. Mine would always break at the base of the worm gear stem, snapping off from the other gear entirely. Would fall out of the unit in two pieces.
Great timing to find in my recommended videos. I've got the same issue with the same door in my AU3 that started a week ago. I just took all the valuables out of my car and conceded it was gonna stay like that because i thought it would be pricey to fix. After watching this I've ordered a set of the cogs and will have a go at fixing the issue, cheers for the vid.
Great video mate, my passenger side door on my BF xr6 had the same problem, found your video and ordered the part. It was an easy fix after I watched through the video, now she's locked up like fort Knox you earned my sub legend.
As much as i love Australian made cars this is one of the reasons i prefer Japanese cars as an everyday car. You don't run in to issues like a door actuator failing on you.
Haha you reckon door lock actuators never fail on Japanese cars? They can fail on any type of car, hey at least it’s not a ML Mercedes, about a grand for the actuator and it’s a shit job to fit
My family has owned two of the AU Falcons in the past and both had this identical door lock issue. Opening the back left door would unlock the entire car. Interesting its just a small fix. Edit: Didnt know about the secondary mode to unlock only the driver car, would of came in handy for my dad years ago
My car does the same thing except its my drivers door that doesn't unlock but all other doors do and even my key won't unlock the drivers door unless I stand there twisting it for 20mins
Great video thanks verymuch its helped me save some bucks, Absolutley right BA, BF Falcon and SY Territory built with faulty or last long for one day componwnts from the showroom, I owened one since brand new I spent more than the car price to keep it going , these are poorly engineered cars.
The only reason I got a na FG over a turbo ba was for these very reasons. Problem after problem after problem. Thankfully your a smart person that knows how to fix things on the cheap and it's teaching others at the same time 👍
Same here man, unless your going to tinkle it whats the point, 190kw is heaps for 100km max speed Australia! More complication, more troubles and speeding fines.......
Thanks for making such a good video. Finally gave this a go on my ba falcon a couple days ago. Found the white cog snapped in half. Replacing it completely fixed my problem. Cheers
Great video! I have a BF Ute 2006 and just had the central locking replaced. It now auto locks every time I close the door, even with the keys in the ignition! I have locked myself out twice now. Can this be adjusted?
I am not sure of the exact issue there, but I do know if the car is unlocked and doesn't sense that either of the doors have been opened within a certain amount of time, it will lock the car automatically. I typically make sure the keys are never left in it, or that the window is down just in case - particularly when I am working on the car.
@@MotoringBoxTV Yes that used to happen but it is an after market part the mechanics used to replace to old faulty one. Seems strange that the doors auto lock now every time they close? I thought the settings could be changed to stop this from happening. Thank you for taking the time to reply to me. I really appreciate it!
Thanks mate, I recently acquired a very tidy AU series 3 xl Ute, same problem with the passenger side door, spoke to a couple of auto electricians but neither were interested in the job, one however was a decent bloke and he told me to get a new actuator and do it yourself, your video made that seem much more possible 😂
I have an AU3 6 cyl and have a love hate affair with it. Like you said, there's a new adventure every week, but theyre so essy and cheap to fix, just like thd olden days.
How the hell do you get rid of the s for speed warning next to the odometer on my series 3 AU falcon Ute ???? Beeps every time I go passed 20kph …. Anyone
Something similar happened with my vehicle years ago. The door electronic thing broke and the driver door could not lock, leaving the car basically open. Thankfully it was cheap to fix. My regards!
My door won't open from inside or outside on fg, the back passenger side do you have any idea what that would be or how to get the door open without breaking anything?
Yes, your actuator needs replacing, AND child lock is probably on so you can't open it from the inside. Check out where the child lock switch is located on the other rear door, and try to devise a plan of how you might be able to turn it off on the door that's stuck shut. Try pull the door rubbers out to get more space, use screw drivers etc. Good luck!
Does it work on FG falcon? Can't seem to find anything on the internet. My passenger rear door doesn't lock. If you open the door it unlocks the other 3 doors.
hi sean i tried the single unlock button thing and it did not work on my bf it unlocks all four doors but wount unlook just the drivers side i did what u said in the video 3 to 4 times and it did not work please help mate ????
I got sick of so many minor issues like this with my BF Falcon. Overall a nice car but taking into account the number of issues, it was the worst car I've ever owned. Rust, blown trans (95,000km), ignition barrel spring failure, backfiring. Terrible car. Bought a locally made Japanese car with more kms and added 120,000km with no notable failures. As much as I love Holdens and Fords, they are just not as well engineered as a Camry or Magna.
My first repair on my BA XR8 was to replace the door actuator motor. My issue was both back doors didn’t make any noise when pressing the button. Both motors just gave up working. Bought the motor and screw drives x4 as it was very cheap. Super easy fix. ✌🏼😎👍🏼
Did this in my AU sedan a few months ago. Half way through a 2 week camping trip after spending the day driving on heavily corrugated roads. That night I could hear the central locking in one of my doors make very obvious broken sounds whenever I pressed the button. Wouldn't lock or unlock. Especially bad timing because I had a car stuffed to the roof liner with gear. Ordered the parts that night, few days later when I arrived home it was there waiting for me and I fixed it that arvo. The worm gear had snapped in half, likely weakened from those extreme corrugations.
I’ve got the opposite. My EF unlocks then immediately relocks all doors. It’s last trick occurred with the keys in the ignition, engine running….30km from home, below zero degrees..
Overall a cracking video, thank you. Sitting outside with a coffee, I suddenly hear my BA locking and unlocking randomly. shall try your two button advice
VT - VZ Commodores have a similar issue, funnily enough my VX has a bung actuator on the right rear door same as your BA. Thankfully opening the rear right door with the rest of the doors locked doesn't cause the car to open the rest of the doors - it just makes the alarm scream its tits off. :)
Hey bro,,this has just started happening on my ba Fairmont ghia on both passenger doors at the same times unbelievable Whaddya think? I haven't pulled anything apart yet to see what's wrong.any ideas?
100% the actuator. You can either repair them like I did, or buy the whole actuator as a replacement part. They're unique for every door, so make sure you get the right one(s). eg. driver front, passenger rear etc.
@MotoringBox I hear ya but what are the odds both going at the same time? I've checked all the interior lights and the boot lock and they working perfectly fine,,I read an article about the same issue but it was the interior light that disrupted the signal,,an easy fix for him haha,,suppose I'll have to get the actuator gears an go from there ay,,cheers
It's a very high chance, as they're all going through the same amount of cycles at the same time. To give you an idea, I replaced one on the AU, and then a few weeks later I checked all the doors again, and the OTHER 3 had all failed during that time! I couldn't believe it. So when you think about that, it's almost worth fixing/replacing all of them.
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just had my kit arrive as my rear door failed like yours. time to watch your vid so i don't have to go in blind.
well back to report mine had a snapped plasic spindle thing. easy fix thanks t your vid
Great video. Thank you so much. I wanted to have a go at fixing my daughter's Ford Territory back door that wouldn't lock. Bingo! It worked a treat. I am a 74 year old grandmother. So
proud of myself. 😊
That's so great, well done!
Ohh it’s so funny, I was enjoying watching this video (among your other videos) towards the end of last year, and all my time watching this has finally paid off because my BF fell into this exact problem just last week; another snapped cog piece, on the EXACT same door that you had to deal with (rear right). Just fixed it today. Absolutely brilliant!
AU/BA/BF Owners: Check your door locks today! How many of yours weren't working? 😁
Hahaha...must be the season! My RHS drivers lock stuffed up 6 months ago - haven't gotten around to replacing it yet; got 2 complete (non genuine obviously) actuators from ebay for around $14 for both
Yeh my 2003 BA XR6T drivers door lock has been stuffed for a few years. It locks, then unlocks itself about 3 secs later. Think I will finally get around to fixing it after seeing this.
My passenger rear door has the same problem aswell (2000 au2 xr6) dunno how long it was like that but i just removed the interior trim & disconnected the exterior handle mechanism where the wire & plastic clip connect behind the handle.
One
The front passenger door lock was the one that broke on my BF XR6
Aaaaaah FORD. Fix Or Repair Daily ... :) Been doing it for nearly 16 Years. 2005 BA MKII Turbo. But I still love the Car ... :)
I was hesitant to do this job myself, but i went for it after watching your instructional video. Thanks for sharing all your fixes on the mighty BA's.
Thanks MBox. I have replaced three times actuators on the wife’s BA over 10 years. Got lazy last time so disconnected the unit and the rod linkage! Now the LH rear passenger door permanently locked!!
I shall have another crack at it…..
.... There are kits including motors for not much more on Fleabay.
I had to replace my driver side door actuator on my VY ute a month ago. Considering it's done 18 years service, it's done well. The majority of car makers updated their door locking mechanisms after 2005 & are easier to fix.
Another great video Sean & easy to follow instructions for those with no experience.
Had the same issue with the left-rear on my AU many years ago. My wife would go shopping and every now and then she would come back and find the car unlocked. I thought she was forgetting to lock it but she swore she wasn't. Finally I realised our young (at the time) daughter would open her door and this would unlock the rest of the car (as in your video). Lucky it was cheap and easy to fix.
Great helpful video. The same door lock just failed on my ba and I now have the confidence to give this a crack!
Thank you man easy simple fix mine was broken in half when I pulled it apart now it's perfect 👌
Awesome, well done!
i swear every fix video you make, i get the exact problem hahah. thanks for the vid helped out alot
With the front driver side door-the inside handle cable I leave it on the lock, the linkage to the outside handle maneuver it off the slot (the red plastic lug, bottom end) by turning the lock as I remove it. I also only remove the plug-in to the mirror and sit the door card on the seat turn at 90degree to save unplugging the speaker. That's the fast way to do the front. Also don't use grease on the worm drive, use teflon spray(lock lube) it less mess on the hands. I can do one of these inside of 10minutes while drinking coffee! Lose that end spring and you're off to supercheap :)
great video 👍 Thanks for the heads up on the door lock remote
Cool Tip with mode! Fronts where easy on my BA Mk2 XR8, but back D/side is not happy with positioning just right…. Plus you can buy kits with motors too!
My central locking hasn't worked in ages. Doesn't bother me using the key to unlock but the passengers are forever whinging. Bought the ones in the description. Great video
I can’t thank you enough for this video - we inherited a BA XT and two of the doors wouldn’t lock. One of them now does! The other one seems to have a gremlin so might have to invest in a new actuator for that one.
You're welcome mate. A replacement actuator should fix it. After that check them often and stay safe 👍
This is a top tip for sure - Used to work in an office with a window overlooking a public carpark - I can attest that crims will indeed test every door. Update on my G6E turbo, it has been written off sadly. I've bought a Lexus G460 to replace it (the 2UR-FSE engine with 385bhp), which so far I'm loving particularly how well built it is and how packed with features and tech it is - and it's not far off the Falcon performance wise - but I know I'll always miss the falcon - I just couldn't find one worth buying here in NZ - actually finding ANYTHING interesting in the way of a 4 door performance saloon for under $20K that wasn't a shitbox German car was hard. I guess that's just the market at the moment.
Lexus 👍
What's wrong with German cars
@@zenovich1 they're ok, but they aint gunna last like a Lexus 👍
@@zenovich1 They are lovely to lease from new, then replace every 3-5 years. If I was a richer man, I'd probably do that. They are unfortunately designed to be disposable.
@@Beer_Dad1975 really? I wasn't aware
Done this a while ago on my ba when the front drivers door stopped locking. Worked great 👍
Lol funny timing... Drivers door on my maaaad BA wagon broke the weekend before last and I fixed it with a cog from a BF actuator.
It’s nearly 20 years old.. every car that age would have issues, you’ve got yourself a pretty good one… nice video
that is the exact same thing that happened to our 2004 ba ford falcon xr6
Great info! I had a similar problem with all four doors locking an then unlocking intermittently. All four doors would stay locked for a while then randomly unlock/lock repeatedly. Turned out to be a faulty BCM requiring the ICC to be taken out of the dash. A reconditioned BCM with the correct colour code had to be found, a spare key to program the replacement BCM and the drivers door had a later model BF lock actuator that was incorrectly wired up also causing problems. All up a $750 repair. Its probably the worst case scenario in this situation apart from having the car stolen due to doors unlocking themselves!
Funny my ba turbo I just got yesterday 😆 has the same issue on your car as mine
Thanks for the video. I have the same issue with my territory
My BF Ute has had both replaced. When broken the good door locks, the horn beeps 3-4 times and the door unlocks again. Can only lock with the key. Have also had one of the small motors die as well. Warning don’t replace the motor with the cheap eBay kits. They don’t have enough torque causing intermittent locking and you end up having to replace again with a 2nd had lock from the wreckers.
Remember about 7 years ago had the exact same problem (same door) ford quoted me around $200, but managed to get a 2nd hand part from a wrecker for about $40 and did it my self in about half an hour
Neither my AUs or BAs have done this. Yet. Although I'm really happy that the dreaded aircon vent actuator in the dash broke on mine. That's a good one to look forward to for ya. Dash out.
Oh, I've heard so much about that. I'm sure one of my cars will suffer from it eventually.
Happened to my ba. I just went under the dash from drivers side and a self taper into the mixer shaft fixed it. In summer time I remove the screw and the shaft returns to aircon position again. 😆
I just bought a ba 2 weeks ago it needs a few touch ups but I love it!
This door lock is an issue that’s done my head in today! The key fob is very worn , I changed battery door still won’t lock! I tried to reattach a bonnet lever under the steering wheel but not sure if its pressed on a fuse as the fuse cover fell off and the door wouldn’t lock after this incident!
If the door lock fuse is the issue wouldnt it affect all the doors and not just one?
So as this video says it’s that white thingy that’s the issue I look forward to tackling this myself! Wish me luck!
Love that tip for the remote....thanks
I’ve got an 03 BA Fairlane, and I’m about to change my drivers door actuator for the third time in 10 years….. Pain in the arse
Mines a Fairlane and has dual Aircon. The other issue with those cars is They have a gear set in the dash that’s plastic and it snaps and I’ve already been through that
it’s a $750 repair to pull the dash out and have two plastic gears changed….. which have been upgraded by forward to reduce the chance of breakage
Another pain in the arse
I used a similar rebuild kit on an au. For $11 off ebay that kit came with replacement springs and the bucket things and a replacement lock motor. The torx bit to remove the actuator is a t30.
That's a good deal. Thanks for the torx sizing too, I've never understood it.
@@MotoringBoxTV dunno why ford use a mixture of phillips, allen and torx head screws. I would like to think mass production would make more sense using something universal.
Had the same issue, got quoted $250 from one mechanic and $390 from another. Thought bugger that went and got one from the wreckers for $25 and replaced the whole unit.
You can compress the springs with a small zip tie on each spring when you put them in the cradle and cut the zip tie off no need to muck around with the springs and the shaft.
Another fantastic educational vid brother…exact problem I’ve had for years…now I’ll have a crack at it thanks to you..Cheers..
Thanks very helpful
I had the same problem with my old AU11 falcon forte. It was notorious for breaking those plastic spindle things in the front drivers door. I was replacing one every 2 months. Then I found a guy who sold them in cast iron instead of plastic and they never broke. Just a shame they are not being made in cast iron any more. For a part that is under so much stress all the time you would think they would have made it stronger from the start.
I did wonder if there were metal ones available, but I couldn't find any. Would have been great!
Love the videos though been following since you started the channel
I replaced all 4 of my nylon locking cogs (3 were broken) and now only the right hand side doors lock. The left front and rear don't lock :(
Thank you so much for this. Very helpful
3 of my doors aren't working properly on my bf xr6 turbo. Athough it's not a daily driver I have purchased door lock actuators from eBay for around $12 for 4 they have been sitting in the boot for almost a year now along with my catch can and Oil and boost gauges not to mention also an aftermarket exhaust.
I might not have a bucket list. But my fucket list is getting longer.....................
Get on it - it'd be a fun weekend!
www.ebay.com.au/itm/172497894526........for your list, if you haven't already done it 👍
You legend you saved my ass now I'm subscribed
Funny. This same thing has happened to my FG today on the same door, literally weeks after I set up the double unlock feature to reduce wear. The issue was apparently meant to be 'fixed' with the FG's. Shit luck that is.
Haha! We've all been here before! B series owners unite!
I don't have a car. But I like watching ur vids
You can own this vicariously through me haha
Get an AU.....they're gunna skyrocket in value....
That's because most are in scrap and whatever is left will be a fortune
@@christopherrojkovski9263 lol....yep....😂👍
Usually this plastic nob brake on half.Looks like you have problem with little motor is burned.On ebay you can buy kit nob and little motor togeather.
Great work
Very cool about the extra lock mode! I didn’t know about that but that’ll come in handy for sure, thanks!
Also, I noticed your car didn’t do it but both of my BA XR6’s would beep the horn a couple of times if they detected an issue with the locks. I’m not sure how exactly they detect it since there doesn’t appear to be any sensing capability in those actuators. On occasion at the shops I hear that same specific horn beep pattern and look around trying to find whoever it was to warn them about it so they get it fixed lol.
A beep would have been useful, but nope it kept quiet. The scary thing is I have no idea how long it's been that way, could have been the entire time I've owned it
@@MotoringBoxTV yeah that’s scary indeed! Always a good habit now to just check. Even if I don’t hear a weird beep, I’ll do a quick walk around anyway. Mine would always break at the base of the worm gear stem, snapping off from the other gear entirely. Would fall out of the unit in two pieces.
Thanks for the video I am a mechanic myself and I always find it useful if you can watch someone else do something like this it certainly helps.
Nice video , not one I'm likely to need, but at least HubN can fix his now in Blighty, the best country in the world ( when the sun is out )
Had that happen to me on my 05 BA FALCON. i now drive a RAV4
I have done 3 of these on my 2016 Territory 🙄
Great timing to find in my recommended videos. I've got the same issue with the same door in my AU3 that started a week ago. I just took all the valuables out of my car and conceded it was gonna stay like that because i thought it would be pricey to fix. After watching this I've ordered a set of the cogs and will have a go at fixing the issue, cheers for the vid.
Great video mate, my passenger side door on my BF xr6 had the same problem, found your video and ordered the part. It was an easy fix after I watched through the video, now she's locked up like fort Knox you earned my sub legend.
Glad to hear it helped you mate!
Also same thing with territory's
As much as i love Australian made cars this is one of the reasons i prefer Japanese cars as an everyday car. You don't run in to issues like a door actuator failing on you.
Japanese products have that certain appeal to them. They work!
Don't worry shit like that happens to Japanese cars when they get older as well.... It's part of car ownership....
Haha you reckon door lock actuators never fail on Japanese cars? They can fail on any type of car, hey at least it’s not a ML Mercedes, about a grand for the actuator and it’s a shit job to fit
My family has owned two of the AU Falcons in the past and both had this identical door lock issue. Opening the back left door would unlock the entire car. Interesting its just a small fix.
Edit: Didnt know about the secondary mode to unlock only the driver car, would of came in handy for my dad years ago
Secondary mode?
Those pesky actuators. My 07 Territory has the same insides too.
My car does the same thing except its my drivers door that doesn't unlock but all other doors do and even my key won't unlock the drivers door unless I stand there twisting it for 20mins
Sounds like the actuator is stuffed - I have a video doing a repair on one of those.
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Thankyou
another job well done
Great video thanks verymuch its helped me save some bucks, Absolutley right BA, BF Falcon and SY Territory built with faulty or last long for one day componwnts from the showroom, I owened one since brand new I spent more than the car price to keep it going , these are poorly engineered cars.
The only reason I got a na FG over a turbo ba was for these very reasons. Problem after problem after problem. Thankfully your a smart person that knows how to fix things on the cheap and it's teaching others at the same time 👍
Same here man, unless your going to tinkle it whats the point, 190kw is heaps for 100km max speed Australia! More complication, more troubles and speeding fines.......
Thanks for making such a good video. Finally gave this a go on my ba falcon a couple days ago. Found the white cog snapped in half. Replacing it completely fixed my problem. Cheers
Great video! I have a BF Ute 2006 and just had the central locking replaced. It now auto locks every time I close the door, even with the keys in the ignition! I have locked myself out twice now. Can this be adjusted?
I am not sure of the exact issue there, but I do know if the car is unlocked and doesn't sense that either of the doors have been opened within a certain amount of time, it will lock the car automatically. I typically make sure the keys are never left in it, or that the window is down just in case - particularly when I am working on the car.
@@MotoringBoxTV Yes that used to happen but it is an after market part the mechanics used to replace to old faulty one. Seems strange that the doors auto lock now every time they close? I thought the settings could be changed to stop this from happening. Thank you for taking the time to reply to me. I really appreciate it!
Thanks mate, I recently acquired a very tidy AU series 3 xl Ute, same problem with the passenger side door, spoke to a couple of auto electricians but neither were interested in the job, one however was a decent bloke and he told me to get a new actuator and do it yourself, your video made that seem much more possible 😂
I have an AU3 6 cyl and have a love hate affair with it. Like you said, there's a new adventure every week, but theyre so essy and cheap to fix, just like thd olden days.
How the hell do you get rid of the s for speed warning next to the odometer on my series 3 AU falcon Ute ???? Beeps every time I go passed 20kph …. Anyone
Very interesting. In my Ford dealership days, we used to fit dozens of these under warranty. I’d never seen inside one until today.
Thanks a million Mr MotoringBox - you mentioned a link to buy the part from ebay ? where do i find that link?? Thanks again.
The most satisfying moment is knowing your fix has worked!
Thanks for the vid my man. Just managed to replace my front and rear actuator motors. Don't know why I put if off for so long 😅
This issue hinges literally on a ring of plastic the diameter of a housefly.
FORD!!!
We have this all the time at work with Volkswagen Golfs, people not releasing that for potentially years their car hasn’t been locked 😬
if it was a honda actuator replacement easily 400+ per door :D god I love owning the fairmont :D
Had a BA Mk1 for 10 years and I never had that problem (I think). Better check my FG….
Great video 😀
Where’d you find the information on the door lock settings?
When I got my AU it always unlocked the drivers door only, so I found out why!
I can attest to your BA and problems comment, did an oil change and found a misfire 🤯🤪
Cheers for the video mate! Ive been meaning to do this for a couple of years - and i need to fix the door handle too
Just bought a set 👍
You ripper!
Thx for this video even though both my b series all doors lock but geat little tips
Something similar happened with my vehicle years ago. The door electronic thing broke and the driver door could not lock, leaving the car basically open. Thankfully it was cheap to fix.
My regards!
Awesome video, really helpful and well presented!
Fucken oath bois hahah legendary shit happening hear!
They have great running gear but gee aussie cars have a lot of small little annoying issues.
Love the key fob tip
My door won't open from inside or outside on fg, the back passenger side do you have any idea what that would be or how to get the door open without breaking anything?
Yes, your actuator needs replacing, AND child lock is probably on so you can't open it from the inside. Check out where the child lock switch is located on the other rear door, and try to devise a plan of how you might be able to turn it off on the door that's stuck shut. Try pull the door rubbers out to get more space, use screw drivers etc. Good luck!
@MotoringBoxTV thanks heaps mate I'll have a sus at it tomorrow
Where are you located mate?
Does it work on FG falcon? Can't seem to find anything on the internet. My passenger rear door doesn't lock. If you open the door it unlocks the other 3 doors.
Should be the same issue yes
Recently was distressed to find my xr8 was not locked for God knows how long. Thanks for the great vid!
Glad I could help. Better that you found out now before it's too late.
Is this part sold by Ford? I see plenty of places selling it in Australia but non is posting to South Africa.
I think they're all aftermarket
Thanks. Very nicely presented.
hi sean i tried the single unlock button thing and it did not work on my bf it unlocks all four doors but wount unlook just the drivers side i did what u said in the video 3 to 4 times and it did not work please help mate ????
Hold lock and unlock down for at least 5 seconds. From memory I think the indicators blink to confirm.
I got sick of so many minor issues like this with my BF Falcon. Overall a nice car but taking into account the number of issues, it was the worst car I've ever owned. Rust, blown trans (95,000km), ignition barrel spring failure, backfiring. Terrible car. Bought a locally made Japanese car with more kms and added 120,000km with no notable failures. As much as I love Holdens and Fords, they are just not as well engineered as a Camry or Magna.
My first repair on my BA XR8 was to replace the door actuator motor.
My issue was both back doors didn’t make any noise when pressing the button.
Both motors just gave up working.
Bought the motor and screw drives x4 as it was very cheap.
Super easy fix. ✌🏼😎👍🏼
Did this in my AU sedan a few months ago. Half way through a 2 week camping trip after spending the day driving on heavily corrugated roads. That night I could hear the central locking in one of my doors make very obvious broken sounds whenever I pressed the button. Wouldn't lock or unlock. Especially bad timing because I had a car stuffed to the roof liner with gear.
Ordered the parts that night, few days later when I arrived home it was there waiting for me and I fixed it that arvo. The worm gear had snapped in half, likely weakened from those extreme corrugations.
I’ve got the opposite. My EF unlocks then immediately relocks all doors. It’s last trick occurred with the keys in the ignition, engine running….30km from home, below zero degrees..
Have you had the issue where you unlock car with remote unlocks all doors except driver side door have to unlock with key
It is probably this same issue mate.
Overall a cracking video, thank you. Sitting outside with a coffee, I suddenly hear my BA locking and unlocking randomly. shall try your two button advice
VT - VZ Commodores have a similar issue, funnily enough my VX has a bung actuator on the right rear door same as your BA. Thankfully opening the rear right door with the rest of the doors locked doesn't cause the car to open the rest of the doors - it just makes the alarm scream its tits off. :)
Hey bro,,this has just started happening on my ba Fairmont ghia on both passenger doors at the same times unbelievable
Whaddya think?
I haven't pulled anything apart yet to see what's wrong.any ideas?
100% the actuator. You can either repair them like I did, or buy the whole actuator as a replacement part. They're unique for every door, so make sure you get the right one(s). eg. driver front, passenger rear etc.
@MotoringBox I hear ya but what are the odds both going at the same time? I've checked all the interior lights and the boot lock and they working perfectly fine,,I read an article about the same issue but it was the interior light that disrupted the signal,,an easy fix for him haha,,suppose I'll have to get the actuator gears an go from there ay,,cheers
It's a very high chance, as they're all going through the same amount of cycles at the same time. To give you an idea, I replaced one on the AU, and then a few weeks later I checked all the doors again, and the OTHER 3 had all failed during that time! I couldn't believe it. So when you think about that, it's almost worth fixing/replacing all of them.
@@MotoringBoxTV coolcool will do !