Driver's Door Lock Stopped Working

ed-E300TD · 10-25-2008, 04:36 PM

The central locking system on my daughter's '93 190E was working perfectly until recently.

Now, when she tries to lock it from the driver door nothing happens at all. Yet, the passenger door and trunk both still work to lock the entire car.

Any thoughts?

Thanks,
Ed

AMGC · 10-25-2008, 07:03 PM

probably the lock actuator. both of mine are dead. id check the vacuum hoses first though. pump some air into the line that goes into the pump under the rear passenger sides side and see if it hold the psi, if it doesnt just find the leak

Pasha95 · 11-21-2008, 10:45 PM

I had the same problem with my '93 and I replaced the door lock which solved the problem. By now though you probably have already solved it too!

Runninrebel211 · 11-23-2008, 07:21 PM

I have the same problem as well on my '93. My dad fixed it cause the wires broke that connected to the lock. It broke again after 3 years. Not bad for a jury rig job. So just gotta find time to open the door panel and do it again.

ed-E300TD · 11-23-2008, 08:35 PM

My daughter has had the car away at college. She'll be back this week, and I'll try to take a look at it if it's not too cold.

I may be back in touch with you gents when I tackle this project. Are there any diagrams of the door's insides on the net?

Cheers,
Ed

Pasha95 · 11-23-2008, 10:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ed-E300TD

My daughter has had the car away at college. She'll be back this week, and I'll try to take a look at it if it's not too cold.

I may be back in touch with you gents when I tackle this project. Are there any diagrams of the door's insides on the net?

Cheers,
Ed

Once you remove the panel replacing the door lock mechanism is pretty straight forward.

10-25-2008, 04:36 PM	#1
ed-E300TD Almost a Member! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Washington DC / No. Virginia; and Cape Cod, MA Posts: 68	Driver's Door Lock Stopped Working The central locking system on my daughter's '93 190E was working perfectly until recently. Now, when she tries to lock it from the driver door nothing happens at all. Yet, the passenger door and trunk both still work to lock the entire car. Any thoughts? Thanks, Ed __________________ '99 E300D (US Spec), 153K mi. "Not your father's Mercedes-Benz" - not even close!

10-25-2008, 07:03 PM	#2
AMGC Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: MA Posts: 150	probably the lock actuator. both of mine are dead. id check the vacuum hoses first though. pump some air into the line that goes into the pump under the rear passenger sides side and see if it hold the psi, if it doesnt just find the leak __________________ 1996 C36 ///AMG Tinted, avantgarde, euro headlights & corners, HIDs, smoked LED tails, Rieger window spoiler, AMG pedal kit, AMG stem caps(woo!), interior mods, carbon fibered bay covers, eibachs, Brabus V's, W210 LED mirrors, CF gruppeM intake, many mods to come... 1986 2.3-16 Cosworth 5 speed Monos, Momo, Euros, smoked crap, !Need seats pref. Sportlines! also many mods to come...(whoosh)

11-21-2008, 10:45 PM	#3
Pasha95 Newbie Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 19	190 drivers door lock I had the same problem with my '93 and I replaced the door lock which solved the problem. By now though you probably have already solved it too!

11-23-2008, 08:35 PM	#5
ed-E300TD Almost a Member! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Washington DC / No. Virginia; and Cape Cod, MA Posts: 68	My daughter has had the car away at college. She'll be back this week, and I'll try to take a look at it if it's not too cold. I may be back in touch with you gents when I tackle this project. Are there any diagrams of the door's insides on the net? Cheers, Ed __________________ '99 E300D (US Spec), 153K mi. "Not your father's Mercedes-Benz" - not even close!

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11-23-2008, 07:21 PM	#4
Runninrebel211 Almost a Member! Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Francisco, California Posts: 30	I have the same problem as well on my '93. My dad fixed it cause the wires broke that connected to the lock. It broke again after 3 years. Not bad for a jury rig job. So just gotta find time to open the door panel and do it again.