Re: <E28> HELP - I'm locked out & I can't get in! - I got in

[PeterSchop@xxxxxxx]

A couple of days ago I was locked out of my E28 when the drivers door double 
locked on me.  Fortunately for me I was able to unlock the rest of the doors 
from either the trunk or the passenger door.  The drivers door still would 
not unlock and I could not lock the rest of the locks from the passenger 
door.  

Last night I was able to remove the door panel with the door locked shut.  
Not as difficult as I had imagined.  When I looked inside the door I saw that 
the ring on the lock cylinder that the rod attaches to had broken off.  The 
mechanical linkage was now gone.  There is a relay with an electrical contact 
on top of it inside of the door.  I was able to reach down and engage the 
contact.  That was it, the door unlocked almost scaring me.

I put the door panel back on since I don't have the broken part to replace 
yet.  I can now operate all of the locks from the trunk or passenger door and 
best of all I can open the drivers door!

Many thanks to all who responded to my request for help.  I would especially 
like to thank Chris Pawlowicz for his E30/E28 central locking FAQ.  It gives 
a thorough look at the operation of the central locking system.  It can be 
found at:

ftp://ftp.doe.carleton.ca/pub/chrisp/bmw/central.lock.faq    or if you want
ftp://ftp.doe.carleton.ca/pub/chrisp/bmw/central.lock.pdf

Peter Schoppelry
86  E28     178K

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