Door handle issue.. does not pop out, door now opens on its own

[Cheburashka]

I *think* this is a v3 door handle but I've had them replaced so many times I'm not sure.

The rear door handle no longer pops out, and the door now self opens whenever I get close with a FOB or whenever I put the car in park.

It also makes a grinding sound instead of closing.

What is the issue here? Stuck or broken paddle gear maybe?

 

[No CO2]

Just brainstorming....

What would make the door open by itself? A sensor or switch closes on erroneous handle movement.
What would make the handle no longer pop out, and make a grinding sound? Paddle gear

I would suggest ditching the DIY mentality here, though.
I just got a door handle replaced, and the Service Centers seems to be sympathetic to our door handle dilemma. It is the second handle where they charged me parts only, with free labor. And, the first of the two handles was done by a mobile tech, after I beat myself and my wallet up for two months trying to DIY.

 

[NewbyMaybe]

Is the handle flush (like the others) when retracted? There's a fine adjustment for the handle being flush to the door when retracted and another for the triggering of the opening when you pull the handle.

 

[Gtech]

I *think* this is a v3 door handle but I've had them replaced so many times I'm not sure.

The rear door handle no longer pops out, and the door now self opens whenever I get close with a FOB or whenever I put the car in park.

It also makes a grinding sound instead of closing.

What is the issue here? Stuck or broken paddle gear maybe?

Can't you see which door handle version it is in service mode?

 

[Cheburashka]

Can't you see which door handle version it is in service mode?

Good point. I'm going to check, thanks. I'm now suspecting its not v3 and the paddle gear is broken and that microswitch that's behind it is stuck closed. Would actually explain this full self opening behaviour of the door.

 

[Cheburashka]

Looks like the one that's broken is indeed a gen3... Now I am thinking it is a paddle gear. It's the one that says Gen 2.1/Gen 3.0

My driver front is unknown and also throwing a system error. Tesla replaced it less than a year ago.

 

[Cheburashka]

I pulled the handle and took it apart. Nothing mechanically broken.

Redid calibration and although it presents fine, it gets stuck mid way with an object in handle error while it is retracting.

Seems like maybe the sensor inside the motor broke.

 

[NewbyMaybe]

A new harness will replace the trigger wire that's broken inside where you can't see it
Very common,.

 

[Cheburashka]

A new harness will replace the trigger wire that's broken inside where you can't see it
Very common,.

This harness? It could be. Not sure how to confirm that it actually is though.

It could also be the actual hall sensor too:

 

[NewbyMaybe]

A continuity check could confirm but if its not the problem then you'll need the harness for another handle sooner or later.

 

[Gtech]

A continuity check could confirm but if its not the problem then you'll need the harness for another handle sooner or later.

Are you referring to harness 1016009-00-E?

 

[NewbyMaybe]

That will probably work. If there's a service center nearby then I'd go there to confirm.