Drivers door lock doesn't unlock with fob
 

Like title states it won't unlock wirelessly, but will manually open. Doesn't unlock when pressing the central lock button either, but a double door pull unlocks. Every other door works properly... It is essentially no power lock/unlock on driver door. What needs to be replaced? Another member is parting out an X so I might be able to pick the part up for a good price

This guy seems to have had the same symptoms... The door lock actuator needs to be replaced I'm assuming? Can anyone confirm this?

hey kyle its giovanni yes it is the door actuator. i had the same problem a few weeks ago. on my driver door also my actuator broke and the handle broke from the out side it sucked cause i had to roll the windows down from the key and open the door:banghead: i had to replace both but if the handle works form out side then you only need the actuator

Oh shit man what's up! How hard was it to replace the actuator I found a DIY that assured me it was the actuator:

http://www.xoutpost.com/bmw-sav-foru...-actuator.html

You know mike is parting out a X so hopefully I can get it for a good price, how much did you get your actuator for?

haha hey kyle i just read the thread thats exactly what i did replacing it wasnt hard at all it just took time to complete. i dont know if you ever took off a door panel before but be careful and take your time with the clip cause i broke 1. other than that it was farely easy. i got mine for $144. Cheapest oem price you will find. the List price is $209. Most sell for $192.. if you need help just ask man.

i saw that mike is parting it out are you trying to get his whole car???
i was thinking of getting his power mirrors and maby his speakers.

Damn I needed those too lol! I need a bunch of little things... not the whole car though lol. You got it, but I probably wont install it till it gets warmer out. I wanna get a bunch of little things to install when it gets warmer out

Hey sorry about the late reply. I know I want like the stupid things lol

its the acuator about 230.00 average , my lock on my drivers door wasn`t working properly just once in awhile or not at all then 1 day the cable from the inside door to the actuator broke off at the actuator itself ,someone crazy glued the plastic part on the cable to the actuator so I needed a inner door handle cable too (about 30.00 average). for 30.00 bucks you should pick up a cable also just in case. and the grey door pannel clips also ,they get weak after a few years. also when taken the wood trim off the door I used an old credit card folded in half to pop it off that way there is no chance of breaking it, DON`T USE A METAL SCREWDRIVER ,good change you will chip or break the wood grain.
hers how to remove door pannel (if you have led light by inner door pannel watch for that so you don`t break it off ,pull pannel off slowley)also pay close attention how to remove wiring connectors for window switches.

Removing X5 Door Panel, Replacing Window Regulator - YouTube