Hi, I’m hoping someone can help as I’m at my wits end.

I have a E70 2010 M Sport. The driver door only intermittently works.

The latch handle inside will not open the door, I can hear it operating inside the door car. The exterior handle will not open the door.

I have replaced the actuator, the latch cable and that still did not solve the problem. I looked at the electrics and it appeared the wiring to the connector socket into the actuator looked a little damaged, replaced this part of the wiring harness. This has not fixed the problem and I am out of ideas.

I usually give the door card a good few whacks and then door will then release.

Am I unlucky and could the new actuator I installed be faulty or should I be looking more at the electrics??

Can anyone help?? Thank you

Hi Morgan

Welcome to the Forum

You say you have replaced the Latch cable ? There are two one between the outer door handle and one for the inner door handle

I have seen 2 instances of the cable that goes between the Outer door handle and the actuator sticking if the actuator lever it is attached to cant fully return to it's stop the Actuator won't release. I tried removing the cable and lubricating it and the result was short term success (lasted a few days and stuck again) The only solution was a new cable in both instances.

I found it first time as the door card was off and I put my hand behind the actuator and pushed the inside lever down, "click" Hey Presto internal handle worked door open. Close door open door using outer handle then close door neither handle worked again

Hope this helps

Dave