Mini Cooper Door Handle Frozen

The exterior door handle releases and unlocks the door latch via a cable inside the door.

Mini cooper door handle frozen.

One day my mini passenger door was opening and shutting fine using the interior handle and the next thing i know it doesnt it still works from the outside handle though but it is kind of a pita to roll down the window and open it from the outside i took it to the shop and they quoted me 300 for replacing the door lock actuator. The handle catch cable has come off therefore the door can t be opened from inside the car. Only the driver door left front in north america is equipped with a lock cylinder. It seems that all cars produced from 4 04 on have an improved handle that eliminates this issue and thus offers a solution to cars manufactured earlier.

The window has slipped off the track and requires adjustment. This will make the handle malfunction usually feeling. Miniusa has responded to complaints of freezing outer door handles with a technical service bulletin that promises to solve the situation. One source suggested looping a string.

Well if you are an automotive technician it could be an easy 1 2 3 process to identify the problem remove the door panel and make the adjustment. You have a defective door handle catch. Only 12 left in stock order soon. The lock mechanism in each door consists of a latch an exterior door handle and an inside door lock release handle.