Mercedes Benz W124 Driver Door Wont Lock

When this plastic part fails you will not be able to lock or unlock the door with the key.

Mercedes benz w124 driver door wont lock.

Apply wd 40 or equivalent product directly into the lock. You likely have a shorted door lock actuator which you can replace with a new unit for the lock that is not working. There is a part inside the latch that breaks. Apply wd 40 or equivalent product directly into the lock.

I replaced the vacuum element actuator which did not solve the problem. Step by step tutorial w124 how to remove exterior front door handle on 1995 mercedes e320 e420 e500. Opening the driver door while all the other doors were locked would set off the alarm. I have a 1995 e300d w124 which had a similar problem to that of the original post.

Secondly the latch mechanism can fail and the door will not stay shut. Open and close lock to recalibrate. If a door unlocks but will not lock again then replace the door switch. Finally on some of the later 123 models they used a white plastic part inside to control the door lock function.

Perhaps your mercedes locks work but they open and close slowly. Perhaps your mercedes locks work but they open and close slowly. Open and close lock to recalibrate. If a door unlocks but will not lock again then replace the door switch.

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