re: <E36>Rear door lock won't

["Chuck MacWilliam" <chuckmac@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Date: Sun, 18 Oct 1998 09:02:28 -0700
>From: Warren McBride <wmcbride@domain.elided>
>Subject: <E36>Rear door lock won't

>Just started having a problem where the rear passenger side door lock 
>will
>not lock or unlock automatically, either with the key or when you >push 
down
>the door locks from inside.  The lock still works manually.

>Any gurus like Steve D'. or Brett A. have any easy fixes to this or >am 
I
>gonna have to let the dealer (shudder) look at it?

>TIA,
>Marty

Marty, 
It's probably just the door-lock motor which is relatively inexpensive 
(E34 was <$50.00)and not too tough to replace.  I have the procedure to 
replace this on my E34 on my website, however yours may be different.  
Good luck.


Chuck MacWilliam, R.N.
'92 525i
'85 325e 
'90 Chevy Silverado
BMWCCA# 150982
http://www.geocities.com/HotSprings/Spa/9057
Sacramento Valley Chapter


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