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Help! Locked out of E34 M5
- Subject: Help! Locked out of E34 M5
- From: Jim Walsh <jimw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 27 Mar 2000 20:23:41 -0800
My E34 M5 was hit in the parking lot the other day. The trunk won't stay
closed, so I removed the bulbs from the lights in the trunk to keep the
battery from dying so quickly (carry a portable booster battery in the car
so it isn't so bad).
Today I had a bunch of race tires and such in the car, so I locked the door,
being careful not to set the alarm system. I figured I could just manually
open the door with the key if the battery died.
Looks like not! The key must be totally electrical. There's a detent
further past the regular unlock position, but I can't get the doors to
unlock no matter what I try. And of course I can't get the hood open to
jump the battery (or of course the rear doors to get at the battery itself).
I thought I recalled some emergency procedure, thought I saved it, but
apparently not. If anyone has any better ideas than calling AAA or a
locksmith (and of course charging to the idiot that hit me), please let me
know!
Thanks,
Jim Walsh
jimw@domain.elided
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