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HAS YOUR DOOR LOCK ACTUATOR MALFUNCTIONED
AND YOU NO LONGER CAN LOCK AND UNLOCK YOUR CAR DOOR?
THIS IS DUE TO YOUR LOCK ACTUATOR MALFUNCTIONING
in this video i show you how to use a universal lock actuator kit to fix your broken or malfunctioned lock actuator in your mercedes benz
this will apply to all mercedes benz with lock actuators
rather then having to pull part your rntire door frame inside and out in order to remove and replace your door lock actuator , using this universal part will allow to to simply install in on the outer inside door frame basically right behind your door panel
there is a spot that fits this actuator perfectly
you basically cut factory wires and hardwire this lock actuator to your existing controls for your lock
however this aftermarket part only uses two wires blue and green
so as shown in the video you will only be using two wires
grey and black stripe and grey and blue stripe
the other cables must be cut so that no signal is sent to the factory lock actuator
this fix modification saves both time and money ..especially labour
a job that would usually take an hr or so..will now only take you about 30mins depending on your skill level
i take you through step by step how to do this modification
and i must say for the end result it is well worth it
a used oem or genuine lock actuator for mercedes will set you back about 80 to 200 dollars
this part only costed 13 95 aud . which i bought locally in australia from a store called JAYCAR
however here are the links if you need to buy them online
i suggest ebay as its cheap and reliable
universal lock actuator 1pc
ebay.us/U44dDb
amzn.to/3dufHNa
tinyurl.com/yaw4yo7n US tinyurl.com/14mjdx90
tinyurl.com/y5htcbnz AU
2pcs universal lock actuator
amzn.to/3brQ6Ce
tinyurl.com/58alr2n4 ebau US
tinyurl.com/ud1i7esk ebay AUS
oem mercedes lock actuator
ebay.us/T4P2zE
from china cheapest but still reliable
ebay.us/geOyw7
in usa via ebay
ebay.us/9JiTOB
tinyurl.com/yjl644dl US cheap
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mikeyz vlogz
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[@steveskobl305]

Holy crap that is an excellent fix for the door lock... who would have thought....indeed saves time and money... thanks for sharing this it will help alot of ppl..especially now you dont have to go through the mess of removing the inner door frame.... thats gold..keep em coming mikey

[@Wisdom-Thinker]

Great detailed instructions - installed one myself following your instructions and now I have power locks again.

[@suhuynh82]

When i saw all the work you have to do in order to fix the door lock i said to myself no way!!! But after watching your video im prepared to attempt this as u made it look so easy

[@jessiejames4105]

Mate just amazing u have saved me and im sure alot of other ppl money and time...thank you so much for taking the time to share...the info you share is priceless....

[@AsimEden]

Hi Mikey, Brilliant Videos and thanks for saving us all a lot of time and money with this mod. Looking forward to checking out your other videos!

[@keenankerr5150]

Before watching u i was so afraid..now i try it all and have managed to save a ton of $$$

[@tb5176]

Have problem with my two back doors on me ml mercedes seems to be a problem with them bought two actuators waitin on delieverly cheers pal saved me alot of money for the two of them €20 with shipping👍

[@suhuynh82]

Now thats a genius idea saves time and money just excellent as always

[@3rdpedalmafia]

I just did this to my w204 , works great ! The only thing I did differently was I used self tapping screws , not rivets, but did everything else the same. It works awesome! Thanks !

[@MIKEYZVLOGZ]

well done mate glad it worked

[@3rdpedalmafia]

This is why we do how to videos on KZbin for sure bro ! I should have filmed mine but you did such a good job I didnt feel the need to , as I couldn't improve on a single thing you did , good job ! And thanks again !

[@villavids2785]

This video needs a thousand more likes! I just bought a two pack of door lock actuators for 11 dollars, and I only needed to fix one. Fixed my driver rear door lock exactly like this video. Easy peasy. Thanks for posting this!!!

[@MIKEYZVLOGZ]

aww your too kind mate..I really appreciate u saying that..but most of all I'm just glad it could help u out cuz for me that's why I started to do these videos cuz I was sick and tired of getting ripped at any mechanic for the smallest jobs ..

[@Bridscape]

which colored wires did you cut because the rear doors have different colored wires for my w204

[@MIKEYZVLOGZ]

hey bud cannu pls share the wires u used for a fellow subscriber pls ..as he just needs some help locating the wires needed

[@johnmountford3007]

How did you do it? I just tried doing this on the rear door of my 2008 W204. But I can't as the pop-up button is not connected to a rod, but is actuated by a very thin wire running inside a plastic sleeve. I considered stripping the plastic sleeve, but the wire was too thin to fasten into the actuator connection block (and the wire would most likely just bend on actuation).

[@pieterweyers9384]

Hi Mickey. Thanks for this you save me a lot of money. Great idea. Keep up the good work.

[@alexvargas3078]

thank you! very useful with your tips it was a lot easier. Had it solved in just about 40 minutes

[@MIKEYZVLOGZ]

magnificent

[@michaelleroy4218]

I like it mikey looks nice i dont know what other ppl like but i think looks really nice

[@hascg1]

Thank you friend, it is the best I have seen, I have broken looking and had not found and it has been very helpful, thank you, thank you, thank you

[@MIKEYZVLOGZ]

so welcome

[@sunnys14]

I did this to my w204, the universal actuator lasted about 1.5 years, luckily I bought a 2 pack and the replacement took me 15 mins total!

[@MIKEYZVLOGZ]

yeah desnt last forever

[@shahanaraheel5982]

Amazing 👏 saved me hell lot of money and effort. A little tip. Where you have to grind for easy moment of the shaft. Just install a screw into the body near by so the screw takes all the load but the lock shaft.

[@MIKEYZVLOGZ]

good tip I'm glad it helped u out .. this is something everyone should learn because it really does save so much time and $$

[@benw2046]

Excellent workaround thanks for showing

[@songheappham4996]

Great stuff mate like always 🔥🔥

[@Alemdarvecakr]

I watched a lot of videos , i can say that this is The Best video , clear and easy, and cheap fix, i will try it on my w211.. greeting from Morocco 🇲🇦.

[@MIKEYZVLOGZ]

thanks

[@MistaChubbz.]

Did you end up doing it on your w211 I have the same car and was wondering if there is space for that!

[@Chandawan7]

@MIKEYZVLOGZ Thank you so much for sharing the knowledge. Just installed and it works as normal. Indeed you deserve a compliment. 😊. Keep doing the great job.

[@MIKEYZVLOGZ]

cheers friend I appreciate u mate

[@garethbird4259]

Just done my passenger door. Thanks for the tips Mikey. Works as good as new! Cheers dude!

[@MIKEYZVLOGZ]

very happy to hear it mate..good job

[@djnegro_ct7783]

Do you remember the wire colors?

[@wernerschuller354]

@@djnegro_ct7783 meine

[@MrTanahmed]

Hi, thanks for the video guide. Just did the fix on my driver side door. Didn't have pop rivet gun so used some self tap screws. All works great. Might have to do some adjustments as it doesn't pop up as far as it should. Probably need to adjust the clamp onto original rod. Maybe I didn't extend fully before attaching or the aftermarket rod is catching on door panel.

[@MIKEYZVLOGZ]

did u shave the door abit cuz the rod rubs on the door panel that's why I shaved it

[@tb5176]

Got delieverly today fitted two of them in a hour brilliant 👍

[@MIKEYZVLOGZ]

well done

[@kenbirse1828]

So, I really appreciate this video as (to your point) it saves time and money. It was a tight squeeze, but worked very well. Because it is a 2010 E350, the color schemes were off, but it is GREAT. I used the green w/black stripe wire and the all-green wire. The remaining wires I tied back to the 'older' actuator. Unfortunately, now the indoor lock switch will not work. I've checked and see 3 wires from the door switch on the driver's side. They are grey,grey, and black with white stripe. Any idea how to fix this? Best, Ken.

[@RTSELLS]

Nice. I'm doing this asap. Thx

[@4guadalupe4]

Thanks...good job. Very clear and easy.

[@MIKEYZVLOGZ]

thanks and glad to be of service

[@CrucialSpeaks]

Very cool. THANKS!

[@danielbarnatt9332]

Thank you, finally found time to do this today. 15 quid and a hours work, it's sorted 👍

[@amaansheikh1850]

What part was it?

[@danielbarnatt9332]

I can't recall this was ages ago but I just bought "universal actuator" off amazon

[@amaansheikh1850]

@@danielbarnatt9332thanks mate. Wife’s c class drivers doors giving her this issue I’m going to try and attack it on the weekend !

[@wellsjulien9255]

Re drivers door master actuator Hey Mikeyz, your video was incredibly helpful, thank you! Just to confirm drivers door fix is exactually the same (on a MB W169 A class) Dont worry about all the existing wires, just locate the 2 power, in this case black stripe and green stripe. If the close/unlock out of sequence, just reverse the connection. One point to remember is to make sure the drivers door is closed before testing otherwise the 'lock' function wont work. Thanks again Mike

[@MIKEYZVLOGZ]

Yep it's what I knew all along

[@TonySalafia]

Thanks heaps. Saved me a lot of headache

[@MIKEYZVLOGZ]

awesome news .. good on ya

[@enquire422]

I was thinking of this method for my ml w163 , then I found your video!!

[@MIKEYZVLOGZ]

cool man hope it helps u

[@MIKEYZVLOGZ]

cool man hope it helps u

[@YusufPetersenCPT]

Just discovered this problem on my car the same door, right now. Thank you for this ill have to see what ima do to fix i was hoping it just needs a reset but seeing all this video seems ima have to get dirty hahahah

[@MIKEYZVLOGZ]

ye .an no way around it ur gonna have to just do it .. very simple and easy fix

[@robertjohn2249]

Beautiful video, this will save people thousands of dollars at the dealership

[@MIKEYZVLOGZ]

I hope so

[@stiananonymousoppistov7469]

Thanks. This work good on my Norwegian 2007 W204 both sides front. You save me alot of money.

[@MIKEYZVLOGZ]

ur welcome

[@TheHomnguyen]

I'm looking to do the same for both front doors. You said something about master and slave units? I don't see that distinction made for units sold on AliExpress.

[@MIKEYZVLOGZ]

@TheHomnguyen ok so it actually doesn't matter .. wen I bought mine it did make that distinction..hence why I thought it mattered ..but it really doesn't.. just use the slave one for any and it will be fine

[@yorkymc]

Great information thank you from Ireland

[@MIKEYZVLOGZ]

thank you welcome to the channel

[@fauzyyusof9092]

GREAT INFORMATION.. THANK YOU FROM MALAYSIA

[@MIKEYZVLOGZ]

ur most welcome buddy

[@ok9275]

About to give this a try. Having the same problem with my driver lock on my Mercedes as well.

[@MIKEYZVLOGZ]

u;; be ok, good on y a

[@KBENNYdesigns]

How did you go with driver door

[@amratnavekar6670]

Simple hack mate fantastic

[@MIKEYZVLOGZ]

thanks mate...I appreciate u

[@aytech5905]

Thats so useful

[@Switch_Hitta_Beats]

Love all of your video's mate. Awesome content, editing and explanation. Keep up the great work.

[@MIKEYZVLOGZ]

thanks mate really appreciate it

[@paulcookney123]

Cheers mikey

[@MIKEYZVLOGZ]

no worries mate glad ro help... i will take a look and see what i can come up with ... but ifu have to the rear actuator locks are much easier to replace then the fronts so its still a good thing... but of course it would be great if we could do the same for the rear doors

[@philipdeg1594]

Season greetings pal. I have have been looking forever for a video like this one as I have the very same issue (left passenger door) with my c200 1.8l cgi for over two years.There is a similar video on the MB forum but it was not as detailed as this one.Actually, because of that video I bought four actuators but when came to the installation I chickened out because of the unclear directions. Yours have given me hope to finally repair this problem. Is it necessary to cut those two wires? In the MB forum video the guy simply connected as you did and it worked.Many thanks for your presence on this forum.All the best for 2021.

[@MIKEYZVLOGZ]

yes only cut the two wires u are using .. do not cut any other wires as u will lose a function ... just cut the two wires i connected to and u will be ok and everything will work 100%.. merry Xmas and happy new year to u too

[@eagledeoro]

Thank you for sharing. I wish I had seen this before I had wasted time and money replacing faultty cheap mercedes parts. Mercedes should be ashame.

[@MIKEYZVLOGZ]

indeed

[@sramzurc8000]

Hello everyone! Just wanna ask if anybody tried this on their rears? Thank you everyone and thanks Mike for a very helpful videos! Bless y'all!

[@MIKEYZVLOGZ]

I did some digging and the driver side is the same as the passenger side guys so easy fix

[@zakariaallie4843]

Hi Boet nice video can’t you maybe a video to do the back doors because it doesn’t have the same set up as the front door . Please and thanks again

[@MIKEYZVLOGZ]

Great idea

[@lazlimo]

Hi Mikey, Thanks again for your video and personal responses you have given me. I feel you should highlight the fact that the master after-market controller will also work as long as we use the correct colour wires as you prescribe. I feel you need to highlight the fact that there is minimal clearance for the new guide rod and that many many hours will be wasted by trying to move or bend the rods, in my case I had to do it so many times that I damaged the connecting bracket screws hence I needed to find a replacement. To help with the clearances I ultimately stuck some weather seal tape onto the door running parallel both sides to the connecting rod. This has allowed the clearances needed and now my after-market door actuator is working fine. Thanks again.

[@MIKEYZVLOGZ]

did uptake note of the fact that I shaved my door so the rod could slide up and down easily?? is this what ur referring to? .. that's why i s shaved the door instead of trying to do something else..because u can't see it on the inside and It will not show on the outside nor ruin the door in anyway... I basically shaved like 3 to 5mm off where the rod as rubbing ... and it worked perfectly

[@MIKEYZVLOGZ]

but thanks for ur input this will help others .hence why I leave comments section open so ppl can also give their experience in order ro help another I divided who has encountered the same problem

[@MIKEYZVLOGZ]

I have always stated that it's possible le to do the Master using same wires.. although in video I stated u may need the master ... it was just a precaution... but everdently will work because all your doing is supplying power to the actuator motor to spin wenever it gets 12v power introduced through the lock and u lock mechanism

[@kenbirse1828]

For a 2010 E350 W212 driver's side replacement,I was was succesful in installing 2-wire solution to green w/black and solid green. Remote key fob works, but not inside manual door lock switch. My question: In the scenario above (w212 driver front), should I use master actuator, or better yet can I attach both 2-wire new actuator wires to the wires off the inside door switch? Anyone been through this?@@MIKEYZVLOGZ

[@raymondfong32]

Great information and I just have the same case for my front left and right doors. I am going to order it from China coz I am in Hong Kong. Thank you.

[@MIKEYZVLOGZ]

good on. ya

[@raymondfong32]

@@MIKEYZVLOGZ I try to install the actuator, but it just only active when i press unlock. no response when i lock by the key. do i need to unplug the green plug and put it back in? is only of the fuse is broken?

[@MIKEYZVLOGZ]

@@raymondfong32 it should work maybe a connection loose cuz should be simple two wires to power device .. so wen u press lock and unlock it sends power to the device to spin ..that way it keeps rotating and locks and unlocks ... that how it works .. so in your case ..u must be missing something

[@navyfederaI]

tried it on my driver side door and it worked

[@MIKEYZVLOGZ]

well done ..as I stated in other comments .. I was sceptical about whether u needed a slave for driver door ... and after fellow subscriber told me he did the same I was corrected and now understand that u can do the exact same to the driver side

[@alangonzalez2241]

hey mike cool vid looks simple witch one do i order if im doing driver side on a 2008 mercedez bennz C300

[@MIKEYZVLOGZ]

ok so it doesn't matter ..u can still use the slave for driver side just follow the same cable colours... it will still work..I was simply just trying to state the rest are slave compared to the master where the main unit is..but u can still use the slave gor the driver side and it'll work just fine..the principle is to give power to the actuator wen u press lock and unlock which intern sends ppwer to the lock actuator motor which then spins and locks then unlocks the door ..that's it

[@brettgullatt2485]

Hey man! Love the video, super helpful. I’m trying to do this myself on my 2007 GL 450, but the wire colors are different going to my right rear door actuator. Would you happen to know which ones I should splice?

[@MIKEYZVLOGZ]

hey bud so sorry as i haven't worked on your car before its hard for me to say , what u need to do is find your door schematics, and it will tell u which is which wire, however when u open the door u should be able to see what goes to the door actuator and that will def get u one step closer , for me , after i knew which cables they were i still has to confirm, so i followed the wires and triple checked they went to my actuator, in the end there should only be 2 wires that power the actuator becuz all it does is send the power wen u lock and unlock, its actually very straight forward wen u break it down, but i know it can be overwhelming, my best advice is find the schematics, or ask forums and someone can guide u very quickly, im just sorry i dont work on your specific car and all cars have different wiring

[@brettgullatt2485]

@@MIKEYZVLOGZ no worries, thanks for the quick response. The way our doors are set up, they are very similar. Just like yours, I have 5 wires wrapped in fabric that go into a hole towards the actuator. Do you know of anyway I can test which ones give power to the actuator without taking the whole door apart? lol I’m guessing I could maybe just test the voltage on each of those wires, but haven’t tried it yet. All good if you don’t have an answer, just talking out loud here

[@davemccready6013]

Ingenious, I just ran into this as I worked through some of my codes and although I have a 2010 W212, i’m going to attempt to see if this is possible. As others have done, I too saw the insane labor involved and honestly, I accepted the fact of having to manually lock and unlock. Huge thanks for the idea and I hope to report back that this is possible on the W212 as well.

[@MIKEYZVLOGZ]

good luck I'm sure u find a way mate mercs have alot of room behind door

[@AsimEden]

Hi Dave ive got the 2010 E350 W212 and have had an issue with my rear drivers side actuator not working. I am really thankful to Mikey for doing the 2 wire Universal Mod and was thinking i should try this aswell! Any luck with doing yours yet??

[@davemccready6013]

@@AsimEden I hate to say it but I haven’t had the opportunity to do this yet, I have plans to take care of this in the next 2 days so hopefully I should be able to let you know. I was able to order the actuators from Amazon which came as a pair for $10 and I picked up a box of assorted solder-less heatshrink connectors and assorted heatshrink to complete all for under $30 total. I will say what gave me the biggest issue and something I may be able to ultimately help you with is making sure of the 2 correct wires to connect to. I bought the Emanual online and although it was only $27 and it is basically the exact same program the stealership uses, including work hours and write ups for charges. The problem with this was I expected a PDF workshop manual that turned out to be a very difficult program requiring to download another program to run. It makes it difficult to find what you need unless you’ve been trained to use a factory dealership program. It took a couple of weeks during the days i had to spend on it, to learn how to navigate and find the diagram I needed and then I had to change my Bios to run the system to print out the needed info. So if you are considering a manual don’t use Emanual, I would try a different one, but also if i’m successful then I would be happy to let you know if the rears are the same colors or exactly what they are. I hope to report back in the next few days.

[@AsimEden]

@@davemccready6013 Dave please dont worry dude..... my actuator has been duff for the last 2 years lmao so no worrys you're doing ok! I've had some experience with these manuals and didnt bother in the end, even the Mercedes WIS/ASRA/EPC programs you can get on ebay and the like are really difficult to install. The saving grace here is that Mikey has quite nicely explained very well the wiring code with regards to the door actuator (Grey-Blue and Grey-Black). MB are pretty consistant with their colour coding so should be the same on ours. I noted that you have come across the low melt solder heatshrink, did a job on a VW Sharan fault with regards to the Fuel Temperature Sensor last week. The guy brought it to me after his mechanic had fitted a new sensor but the fault code and money light was still on. I found the fault to be a broken wire in the loom which was telling the ECU that the Voltage was high from the sensor so Engine light was put on. Found the wire break and used this solder heatshrink, worked beautifully! I've also found the Universal actuator on ebay and have ordered today......depending on the weather this weekend i might give it ago. i will let you know what i find behind the panel.

[@davemccready6013]

@@AsimEden I’m in the same boat going on 2 years of locking the drivers door manually from the rear. So Mikey was a god sent idea. Glad to hear about the connectors since this is my first go at using them, not a fan of crimped. As far as the wiring goes the colors are different on my front drivers door according to the diagram, but should know for sure tomorrow. I’ll update what the colors are and post an FYI.

[@Verociity]

I have an A170 which won't lock with the key but WILL lock itself when driving, so it's probably not the actuator right? However it can't be the key either because it does lock all other locks except the driver side. Edit: turns out it was just the key batteries, 2x new CR2025 batteries fixed all 4 door locks instantly.

[@johnmountford3007]

Hi Mikey. Another request for a video on fitting the actuator on the W204 rear door. I have had a go, but can't see how to connect the actuator to the existing door button as there isn't a rod. It is actuated by a very thin wire running inside a blue plastic tube (which runs the length of the door). the wire slides inside the tube (works like a bicycle brake/gear cable). I suspect that if I cut the sleeving, and somehow manage to connect the replacement actuator to the exposed wire, that the wire would just bend on actuation. Cheers John

[@MIKEYZVLOGZ]

ok imma look into it

[@vencitostoyanov7479]

Fits on x164 rear left door, easy install with lots of space. The colours are WHITE and PURPLE with BLACK.

[@sc225]

Question my w204 2010 c350 4M is left hand drive (canada) the driver size lock not working (left) and what is that about when I look at the Amazon. They have a kit with 4 actuators 3 of them with 2 wires and one have 5 wires. What is that one with 5 wires for ?

[@johnlee2326]

Hey Mikey thanks for the video, for driver's side suppose you buy the master actuator and connect 4 cables? (Instead of 2 wires)

[@MIKEYZVLOGZ]

i believe so i havent done it yet but yes i believe so...

[@sharol6336]

Which cables? Tnx

[@brettgullatt2485]

Thanks!

[@MIKEYZVLOGZ]

thanks bud ur too nice .. I appreciate u...

[@MIKEYZVLOGZ]

I'll actually see if I can try find the schematics for u

[@brettgullatt2485]

@@MIKEYZVLOGZ thanks man! All good if you can’t find it, but that would be a big help

[@MIKEYZVLOGZ]

thanks for the donation bud u rock

[@parthik899]

thanks Mikey. Very helpful. Does the rear left door have enough room to fit this actuator ?

[@MIKEYZVLOGZ]

not sure as i havent done it yet but im sure you can find a spot for it

[@Wisdom-Thinker]

@@MIKEYZVLOGZ Just finished installing an actuator in one of my rear doors and all is fine. Same colour coded wiring. It was bit more involved because part of the lock cable has to be stripped and then secured.

[@adriancrozier8270]

Could you please do a back door actulator as it looks a lot more difficult Thanks great videos

[@MIKEYZVLOGZ]

I don't have the problem as yet buy I will try and see if I can do a guide for u

[@adriancrozier8270]

@@MIKEYZVLOGZ thanks would really appreciate it

[@lurumtaza2884]

Thank you very much. I've done mine, driver's door. The cheapest and easiest 👍👍👍

[@MIKEYZVLOGZ]

I'm glad it helped well doneit was the same wasn't it ?

[@user-xr5bi1mg3n]

Hi Mikey,thank your detailed instruction Videos.Do you have videos about rear doors?

[@MIKEYZVLOGZ]

no as I haven't needed to do it.. however I've been told that it is possible and it's the same procedure ... just ensure u check and measure a spot that will house the actuator before going any further

[@tomdouglas7466]

@@MIKEYZVLOGZ hi,both my front doors have stopped locking or unlocking. will the after market actuator work on drivers door too?

[@MIKEYZVLOGZ]

@@tomdouglas7466 yes it will now I'm not 100% but I've been told from subs rivers that have done it it's the same procedure ...

[@stray78]

Hello Mikey thanks for the tips mate you helped me also with my ESL 👌 My rear passenger door UK model won’t open even though both outside and inside handles feel really solid so nothing feels out of place or broken. Do you have any tips for that ? Is the replacement door lock actuator going to fix this issue? Thanks a lot

[@MIKEYZVLOGZ]

does it unlock ? if it does then u may need to check the part that latchs onto the door handle ... its a wire that the door handle pulls on

[@stray78]

@@MIKEYZVLOGZ it doesn’t unlock (key fob) When I do pull the handle from the interior the lock pin pops up but the door won’t open. Obviously I am careful doing that as I have seen lots of them braking.

[@stray78]

@@MIKEYZVLOGZ is this wire accessible easily or do I have to remove the window and get to the mechanism ? Also are those £15 universal locks suitable for the rear doors ? Obviously sorting out the wire is one thing but while I am doing that I probably would have to change the actuator it didn’t sound that lively..voltage is good and battery in almost brand new

[@terrymurtha2451]

Mikey, you are undoubtedly a genius and I bought the actuators so thanks, but my wires don’t have any grey/black or gray/blue. And I don’t think I can trace back to actuator without removing the metal plate. Any suggestions?

[@MIKEYZVLOGZ]

there must be a way to trace the wires out from the actuator .. in ur case I would try get the schematics and see exactly which wires are for the actuator that way u don't have to trace or guess

[@terrymurtha2451]

Hey thank you for your super quick response man. I’m gonna pimp you everywhere. But I did see that I have eight wires going into my actuator. Six of them go into a pin clip and the other two I can’t figure out where they go. I can’t help it I think the other two are going to be my power. Thoughts?

[@MIKEYZVLOGZ]

@@terrymurtha2451 that's my best guess ... schematics would definitely help... apart from that I would onl suggest tracing the wire ... another good place to ask is the forums ..maybe someone else has had the same issue and there's an answer already ...

[@zinabhussein3513]

Maybe use a contactless voltage tester to know which wires receive power when locking or unlocking

[@MrRjb777]

Hi Mikey I’m wondering if you would know the two coloured wires to use on a 2009 E250 as they are different to your video

[@MIKEYZVLOGZ]

I don't vest way would be get wiring schematics

[@flashg252]

Mike do you have a video for a rear left side for a c220 2010?

[@MIKEYZVLOGZ]

no I don't but I will be working on it this year. I've had a guy tell me that it's also possible to fit an actuator in the rear door ..bit must be a precise spot as there isn't much room

[@tsancyilynch5568]

Will this work on my 2010 e350? But I'll just get master instead of slave?

[@margaretgraham8122]

Was wondering if you have a similar solution for a Mercedes Sprinter 2013 sliding door passenger side. Thank You

[@MIKEYZVLOGZ]

can't say I know for sure

[@adriancrozier8270]

Mikeyz could you please do a back door universal actulator please as it looks a lot more complicated Thanks

[@MIKEYZVLOGZ]

I'll try do 1 asap

[@adriancrozier8270]

Thanks Look forward to it as it is a lot more difficult to do

[@alhodge9671]

well, Thank You I got a ML350 2009 right passenger side. can I find the wires with a probe light?

[@MIKEYZVLOGZ]

ebay mate just type I'm lock a tuator on ebay and it will show

[@ticktime6569]

Great video, thank you very much. Do you know if for the rear door is the same? I don't think so if I remember well. Thank you! :-)

[@MIKEYZVLOGZ]

yes very similar just make sure u choose the right spot to mount there's a spot perfect for it too.. ull see when u take door off

[@ticktime6569]

@@MIKEYZVLOGZ All the best, thanks again!

[@MIKEYZVLOGZ]

@@ticktime6569 cheers matey

[@Rylin_RyRy]

Can you help me out? Where is the fuse for the driver side back door hatch open button on a GL450 Mercedes? Thank you so much🙏🏽

[@MIKEYZVLOGZ]

Hi friend to be honest. I'm not too sure.. if u have a manual I suggest looking through that or use google and search for what u want to know... ud be surprised what u can find on the net. Wish I could be more help but in only really familiar with the w203 and w204 as they are the cars I own... apologies

[@johnkatopodis7878]

Hi great tutorial and help.. my drivers door wont work..could i use the slave actuator instead of master one? Any advice. .thank you

[@MIKEYZVLOGZ]

yes i believe you can all you need to do is connect the right wires to make it work...

[@johnkatopodis7878]

Hi mikey. Good news i installed slave actuator drivers door w204..works fantastic! Just cut grey wire with blue stripe.and attached blue wire to it.green to grey with black stripe..thanks again for your great tutorial videos👍👍❤

[@blessed_curse9992]

Great Video. Does it also work on drivers side door? I heard you say that the master door might be different?? Thanks in advance.

[@MIKEYZVLOGZ]

I confirmed that driver side is the same

[@blessed_curse9992]

@@MIKEYZVLOGZ thats great. Thanks. Already ordered one. Im sure your video will help. Thanks

[@anthonyredfern9405]

Hi. Great video. Did I understand correctly that it cannot be fitted to the driver's door? Is it possible to only splice it to the wires to the motor leaving all the others? ps this motor looks suspiciously like that on the steering lock. How many cheap Chinese motors are there on this "premium " brand?

[@MIKEYZVLOGZ]

lol...I know right...for such a beautiful name brand car ..why did they cheap out on certain parts? that's the question isn't it... and as for drivers door... usually u would use a master actuator lock...but I guess in theory all u need to do is provide power to the lock actuator so it can lock and unlock the car lock... so with that said ...it just may be possible to use the exact same for driver side ... cuz all ur really doing is connecting a power circuit so that wenever a lock button is pressed it will power the actuator so it can spin locking and unlocking the lock 🔐

[@domenickcutugno1677]

I have a 2009 ML 350 that the driver side door actuator is not working correctly. Will this fix work on it? In your video you mentioned that this fix works on the other doors but I’m not sure what you meant as far as what I need to do on the driver side.

[@MIKEYZVLOGZ]

hi mate thanks for watching. what I meant is you can use this same fix on any other door rear ... and u don't need a master cylinder for driver door ..just a slave will work..so long as u identify the 2 wires that supply power to your factory actuator..connect the after market to it and it will work the same

[@diohernandez3271]

My passenger door is stuck open would this fix the latch issue?

[@greenie_the_detailer2499]

Jow about rear doors mikey? They are slightly different to this. Any reccomendations?

[@MIKEYZVLOGZ]

i havent done them as yet but i am def gonna do it..cuz u guys have been asking alot about them..if u scroll through the comments same principle..there is a sweet spot for them too...just gotta make it work ... ppl have already successfully done using same principle

[@greenie_the_detailer2499]

@MIKEYZVLOGZ they have a different mech for the pop up lock though same wires I'm guessing just have to tie it into the factory pop up the correct way I guess. Thanks heaps for your express fast reply mate 👍

[@sidneywilliams7958]

Excellent video you mentioned a link for the universal lock actuator would love to have it since my has failed so far

[@MIKEYZVLOGZ]

links in video description

[@petergiannitsadis3561]

Hi I need to use this door actuator but I need the master for my 2003 clk 240 the master has 5 wires. blue.white . Black.brown and green can you please tell me which wires to connect to on the driver's door like which colour connects to which colour of the car door wires thanks.

[@MIKEYZVLOGZ]

easiest way is to find tour cars schematics ... I'm sorry to say that I'm now familiar with your model ... I habe only worked on the w204 door lock actuator ..but if u follow the wires see which ones goto the actuator ..same way I did in this video ...... then there is always trial and error ... u can just use a slave actuator ... as it works as well... the main is just rendered to as the master ... but u can use the slave in place ... u can find tour cars or schematics ..or Google it and someone would have done it before so they can tell u which cables power the actuator

[@adriancrozier8270]

Did you ever do a rear door actuator as this looks more difficult ,?

[@MIKEYZVLOGZ]

definitely abit different but I haven't had any issues as yet so haven't done it ..but I def will consider it as alot of u guys have been asking for it so def will do it ...

[@michaelpeterson358]

Do you have any idea if this will work on a 1999 E320? W210

[@MIKEYZVLOGZ]

nor sure

[@nelsonmaldonado7094]

Question . If I used that door actuator the alarm is still work?? Have the same problem on mercedes 2009 c 300 driver side door

[@MIKEYZVLOGZ]

yes it will it's just to change the motor that spins the lock the alarm is connected via cars ignition system and ecu and that's what tells alarm to activate and deactivate when u lock unlock

[@Lwmusic1000]

Will this work on the rear door of a 2008 s550 mercedes

[@MIKEYZVLOGZ]

dhonestly i cant say for sure as i have never seen it before in that car or worked on it, sorry i couldnt be more help

[@garethbird4259]

Can you just clarify which colour wires you cut to disable the power to the factory actuator. Cheers

[@MIKEYZVLOGZ]

grey with black stripe and grey with blue stripe

[@meltn2me]

Thank you for the video!! I have been looking for something like this. I have a ML350 and I'm about to change my passenger door lock, but I don't have the color wires you have. I looked up the schematics and I believe my pink/black and white/black are what I need to cut, but how do i know what to connect the blue to and the green to? what is the difference? I didn't see you explain the difference in your video or i missed it somehow. also, you cut wires to power. do i also need to cut some power wires? or just the two wires only? thanks in advance

[@MIKEYZVLOGZ]

as for the blue and green ..u just do a trial and error test run ... im pretty sure polarity doesn't matter .. follow the wires that come right off the actuator ..whichever powers the actuator..you connect to those wires and ur good to go.. the actuator only needs power to spin so when u press lock or unlock it send power to the actuator to spin ..that's it.. but u can always switch em around if it doesn't work

[@meltn2me]

Great thank you 😊 here goes nothing lol

[@MIKEYZVLOGZ]

@meltn2me dw it's only 2 cables ur really connecting ..u can't really stuff up... even wen i cut the wrong cable it's color coded so u just reconnect ... and all g..i accidentally cut the rotary tumbler switch cable and it was for the door led..it somehow related to it and luckily i noticed and reconnected it ..now all is well and locks back to normal

[@LakeyCakez]

Hi these don’t deliver to uk where I am based would it work with a different universale actuator as I am afraid the wires may be different colours to what you show on the video

[@tomdouglas7466]

universal lock actuators on ebay.i just got 2 for £9.40

[@yawei520]

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[@vladyslavbudko7042]

Hey, thanks for your video. I have MB w164 and I’m try do the same like you said, but I have another color of wires. And it’s only close the door but not open. I have white, brown, pink with black line and purple with black line. Maybe you have some ideas what I do wrong. Thank you.

[@MIKEYZVLOGZ]

hmm, yeah diff car will have diff colours, u need the schematics to be sure friend sorry i am not familiar with your model...

[@vencitostoyanov7479]

The ones you need are white and purple with black. It is an easy fit for the actuator, it works for me -x164

[@genevievemagennis411]

Hi Mikey, will this work for all models. I have a 2007 ml280cdi. I was quoted $1000 for one actuator and door lock combined. Both my driver door and front passenger side have gone. Can you please confirm which ones in need to buy to make sure I understand. As a single mum I have no idea and it seems hard but I’m willing to give it go as I can’t afford to fix it otherwise. I’m currently climbing from the back seat to open it. Stupid the key doesn’t open it either. Thank you

[@MIKEYZVLOGZ]

hi ... firstly i cant say definately if it will work on ur model as i habe never done it on other models.. but from how the actuator works ... it should be thr same procedure and should work..as all u are doing is sendinh power to the after market motor in order to allow the door to unlock and lock again... theoretically it should work..its just a matter of finding the righy spot to mount it.... if i were in your shoes i would give it a go... as the part is very cheap and its better then spending $1000 .... remove your door frame have a look at the wires you have and see if they match ... getting schematics would help alot as it will show you exactly what wires go where and what they do and what colour they are... but from experience merc like to use the same colour codes for wires ... but really only one way to find out and that is to remove the door and have a look... i hope this helps you out somewhat...

[@DazdProductions]

So my driver door accuator is gone, im looking for the "Universal Car Central Door Lock Actuator locking Motor Gun - MASTER verison" ? is this correct? thanks!

[@MIKEYZVLOGZ]

same pinciple u can use a slave lock actuator doesnt have to be a master ..so long as it gets power wen u lock and unlock it will do the exact same job.. it has been confirmed by other subscribers its the exact same job

[@vicgnu4850]

Hey what if u have the air lock system and im lost if pump bad or anything will your lock system bypass that

[@MIKEYZVLOGZ]

I'm unfamiliar with the air lock system.. do u mean where it uses the air in the hose to lock and unlock the door lock? I can't say I'm fully knowledgeable about that system ...although I do know the older models tend to use it.. like my w203 ... however ... I can't say indefinitely that it would work ... sorry couldn't help more ..u may need to consult an expert

[@er8622]

Hi what color are the wires that we need to cut power to factory actuator

[@MIKEYZVLOGZ]

I clearly state that in description and jn video

[@roncalvo251]

Can I iuse this on mercedes 2009 gl 450. ? I see no room to put actuator? I seen videos of door panel removal and don't see any room.?also do you have the part number for actuator? Thanks so much

[@MIKEYZVLOGZ]

u should be able to.. there wasn't enough room to use this actuator ..but I made it work by shaving the doornpanel down ... u can use it as long as u make some room

[@stephenhall4432]

Hi Mikey, a very useful video. Will this method fix my door issue? The lock button moves up, but the door does not unlock, You have to press lock and unlock several times to open the door. You used two of the four wires, did you snip the other two or just leave them?

[@MIKEYZVLOGZ]

leave them buddy cuz it controls the led for the door ...I saw another guy post that u cut them buy if u do u won't have the led for your doors .. so only snip the 2 wires h need

[@benbergmann8748]

@stephenhall4432 I have the same issue. Did you try this in the end and did it fix it?

[@LaurieTatana]

Will this work on a Mercedes C320? Ty.

[@MIKEYZVLOGZ]

yes it should

[@LaurieTatana]

I could not connect to link to buy from Australia. Is there another link for NZ or Australia. Ty.

[@MIKEYZVLOGZ]

il try send u a link

[@mohomadsari1329]

Hey mind is the rear passenger door are you able to advise

[@MIKEYZVLOGZ]

it's the exact same procedure and there is a spot that will fit the actuator too ... so yes it can. e done easily just ensure you mark measure twice and drill once ... and test fit always first if ur unsure .. wiring is same ...

[@Fintanmccormack666]

My passenger rear door won’t open at all but I can move the snib up and down with my hand also there’s no resistance on the door handle compared to the other doors any idea what’s wrong and can I get door card off with door closed thanks

[@MIKEYZVLOGZ]

no u cant u need to open the door so the panel can come off

[@benjaminrobles2864]

How do I match the 2 wires on the actuator to the correct colors on the door wiring diagram, or my Wife's 2010 Ml350 the colors on the wires don't have gray or black on the hardness?

[@MIKEYZVLOGZ]

follow ther wires that power your door lock actuator and they will be the 2 u need

[@benjaminrobles2864]

@@MIKEYZVLOGZ , thanks for the quick responds, unfortunately thats were my confusion is at. The wire bundle has 1 pink. 2 reds, 2 orange , 1 yellow wire. I'll try to send you a picture. I have no clue which color provides power to the actuator.