Originally Posted by Multibeemer

Now that I have my panel off I (right rear - see the thread I started on that a few months ago if interested), I can see what the door lock actuator is doing (and not doing). When I press the unlock button on either the key fob or the one on the console, I can hear the actuator give a loud click, and I can see something (looks like a small arm) on it move upward, but it doesn't unlock the lock. Is this is symptom of a bad actuator, or does it sound like something has slipped off? Thanks.