re: [bmw] Locked out of 94 325i convertible

[Bryan Duplechain <bdup@xxxxxxxx>]

Hey Curt,

Thanks for the reply.

To determine whether the electrical components were at fault, I
disconnected the battery and was able to open both doors using the outside
handles.

So I reconnected the battery and everything seems to be working fine.

In response to your questions:
Both outside handles were inoperable, but they went out one at a time.
First the passenger door, then 2 months later, the drivers door.

It hasn't been 24 hours since the battery disconnect, but so far both
doors are working fine.

Freaky.



On Mon, 22 Mar 2004 ingraham@domain.elided wrote:

> Are both outside door handles inop?  Did both fail at the same time?
> I would guess that the electrical parts are not a factor here, and
> that the cast arm from the outside handle to the latch in the edge
> of the door is broken.  If so, you need a new outside handle
> mechanism, and you can save yourself mucho frustration by taking it
> to a shop.
>
> Curt Ingraham
> Some 2002s
> Oakland, CA
>
> Bryan Duplechain <bdup@domain.elided> wrote:
>
> > The electronic door locks on my e36 convertible are freaking out. All the
> > doors unlock when I turn the key or unlock the trunk, but when I try to
> > operate the door handle nothing happens.
> >
> > Even if I don't lock the door, the door handles don't work. I've had to
> > leave the window partially down, reach in and open the door from the
> > inside.
> >
> > Bentley's hasn't been much help any DiY suggestions before I take it to
> > the shop?
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