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  1. BMW X Series - Tech Talk For All Gen Of X Series
    Not a BMW owner here. Recently a random lady approached me in the street and asked me for help breaking her car window. Apparently her key got discharged and she couldn't open the door. When I asked how she wanted to start the car she said she would simply put the key in the ignition. The car...
  2. BMW X Series - Tech Talk For All Gen Of X Series
    New member, first post and I swear posting here in 'general' is not a lazy option. Moderators - I started with the 'new members read this', and totally get the frustration of having to move posts etc., I looked at all the forums and don't know where best/else to post as my problem does not fit...
  3. E36
    Hi there, i have a '95 E36 sedan and it has an issue with the central locking. The whole right site of the car is basically dead, only the front and rear left doors lock with the key and the interior lights don't turn off when i leave the switch in the middle. I tried replacing the body control...
  4. BMW Guides and How To's
    Hi, I recently bought E36 Compact 1996, and I already noticed some problems I cannot unlock car by driver side doors. I just cant rotate key to counterclockwise, to unlock car. I just can rotate it clockwise to lock it. Trunk lock and passagner side lock works fine, I can rotate key to both...
  5. BMW Guides and How To's
    I have been experiencing problems with a sticking front passenger door lock on my 2013 520d F11 tourer. The door button would not fully raise and in makes a repeated open attempt. I got a new one off Ebay for about £25. The replacement is made by the same company and is identical in every way...
  6. BMW X Series - Tech Talk For All Gen Of X Series
    Hi all after someone decided to put a big dent in my front door the disappear I have changed my front door for a second hand one bought from eBay, its all changed but the only thing I have not changed yet is the lock, can someone point out how to change this as I have looked on the forum in how...
  7. General BMW Discussions
    Hi The steering lock on my E28 is getting difficult to operate. I have lubricated it to no avail. Its a 1984 520i. Anyone any ideas how to fix or find a replacement one please? Thanks Mark
  8. BMW 5 Series - Tech Talk For All Gen Of 5 Series
    Hi all just got a 2007 530d m sport saloon. A couple of times it wouldn't lock with remote then the other day it stopped totally. Both The remotes will unlock the car and open the boot but neither will lock it. The lick unlock switch inside the car works and the car locks as I move off and...
  9. Technical Guides for the 1 series BMW
    Hi, Im trying to set TDC and insert the flywheel lock pin. It doesnt work, I can still rotate the engine on the crank. What Im I doing wrong? Please look at the pictures. -Am I using an incorrect "hole"? -Is TDC not set correctly? Im really grateful for input. Best regards W
  10. BMW 3 Series - Tech Talk For All Gen Of 3 Series
    Hi everyone. Got an issue with the rear n/s door. It can’t be opened from the inside or outside and the lock does this weird double jumping (lock, unlock, lock, unlock) thing every time I try to open the car. The only way to open the door is to press the unlock button and pull the door handle...
  11. BMW X Series - Tech Talk For All Gen Of X Series
    Hi all, been a while since I posted and I’m in Canada now, will change all my info etc. later. I’m having a major issue! Yesterday a CAA (equivalent AA guy) came out and broke in to my X5 for us. The usual! Key fob battery hasn’t worked since I purchased this X5 about a week ago. VL2020...
  12. BMW 1 Series - Tech Talk For All Gen Of 1 Series
    Hi Folks, there have been quite a few car jacking attempts in my area! my sons E46 has the autolock feature so when his car goes around 3 miles an hour all the doors lock automatically! is this feature available on my 1 series 120D? if so how do I set it up? Thanks John.:confused
  13. BMW Detailing, Bodywork and Styling forum
    Hi guys, I bought yesterday from a BMW dealership a 520d G30 2017 with 5k miles on the clock and I noticed that the door lock pin on the driver’s door is slightly higher than the other 3 doors. Is that normal? Probably related to the double unlocking system (first driver then all doors) or...
  14. General BMW Discussions
    I have a rattle on the toggle itself - the switch you push down on the door sill internally to lock or is dropped on central locking. Black tape or finger stops it. Caused by hard plastic std grommet inserts. Now I heard that there is a rubber grommet replacement? Anyone else got this or know a...
  15. BMW 1 Series - Tech Talk For All Gen Of 1 Series
    Hi Guys, I'll try to keep this short The other day I accidentally left my headlights on overnight and the next day I've tried starting my car and it won't work, absolutely nothing happens. when I put the key in a yellow steering wheel with a lock appears on the dashboard, the car is completely...
  16. BMW 3 Series - Tech Talk For All Gen Of 3 Series
    Good morning , I am trying to get to the bottom of an issue on my daughter's late 2007 320d . The passenger side front door locks with the rest of the central locking but it won't open again , I am sure I can feel the lock click , but nothing happens . I am thinking I need a new...
  17. BMW 3 Series Forum - Technical Talk on the BMW E46
    as title,,i think my door lock is broken,,i use the key in the lock as the battery has gone,,the key now has no resistence,,and just turns with no click,,i have a spare which works on the fob,,but all windows and sunroof open when i open when i unlock with the fob...any advice on fix or new lock...
  18. General BMW Discussions
    I have just found out my passenger back door doesn't lock with central locking. Any ideas? Also the door pin that goes up and down isn't there.
  19. BMW 3 Series - Tech Talk For All Gen Of 3 Series
    The diversity amp on my 2006 320i Touring E91 has failed, so whilst I track down a replacement I'm locking and unlocking the car with the manual key. Not much of an inconvenience except that when I unlock it and open the driver's door, the alarm goes off. I have to quickly jump in the car and...
  20. BMW 5 Series - Tech Talk For All Gen Of 5 Series
    Hi all, as the title says I cannot open the door from the outside. The door locks and unlocks and will open from the inside. I’ve replaced the Bowden cable from the handle to the locking mechanism but when engaging the outer handle it still will not pull enough to release the door lock. I’ve...
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