G'day all. I've have had a bit of trouble logging in and being able to post, nevertheless, all OK now.
After completing a a relatively extensive driving lesson to a grandson last week, I was unable to open the door of my 1992 520i.
I had to climb out of the driver's door with the help of my hefty grandson!
Rightly or wrongly, I've elected to pull the lock out as I believed the problem was to be the central locking actuator (from the outside, after numerous attempts to open, and playing with the central locking mechanism - it did unlock. Once it opened, I did not shut it again!) That actuator is a VDO unit with a BMW # 67.11 - 8 353 012. VDO # 406.208/2/1.
Question, what do I replace it with assuming that it is not repairable? European made or Chinese, boy there is a price difference.
Anybody have experience with the $35 odd Chinese one?
Regards John
After completing a a relatively extensive driving lesson to a grandson last week, I was unable to open the door of my 1992 520i.
I had to climb out of the driver's door with the help of my hefty grandson!
Rightly or wrongly, I've elected to pull the lock out as I believed the problem was to be the central locking actuator (from the outside, after numerous attempts to open, and playing with the central locking mechanism - it did unlock. Once it opened, I did not shut it again!) That actuator is a VDO unit with a BMW # 67.11 - 8 353 012. VDO # 406.208/2/1.
Question, what do I replace it with assuming that it is not repairable? European made or Chinese, boy there is a price difference.
Anybody have experience with the $35 odd Chinese one?
Regards John