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thechef
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Posted: 16 Dec 2014 at 1:44pm |
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Hope I'm in the right section with this ? I have an E30 318is, only had it a few months, and only really just started using it regularly a few weeks ago , anyhow, yesterday when I tried to unlock it, manually with the key, (no remote locking on these - not mine anyway) the key will only turn to straight up / down position and wont turn/click further to the right, to unlock ? ! tried the passenger side but that hardly turns at all, this could be because the passenger door lock has hardly ever been used, therfore may be sticking due to lack of use ? ! I eventually managed to fiddle about with the key in the drivers door and managed to get the car unlocked, when I got home, I WD 40'd the visable mechanism of both locks, and locked & unlocked both doors a few times, and all seemed well, BUT this morning, it unlocked no probs, but when I got to my usual parking place near my work, I locked it - no probs, thought I'd try unlocking, but it is sticking again !! Why is this ? is it due to lubricant / locks needing cleaned, wear & tear, or could it be the keys ? (I have two keys, and same problem with both) or something else ? ! |
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Cabrio
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You will need to check the lock mechanism inside the door - the electrical switch that operated the door - BUT if all the doors were affected you will need to look at the control unit inside the drivers fottwell below the speaker in under the door hinge area - they can get damp and contacts corrode there - might save it needing replacing if you get in there soon
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thepits
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p.s. I had a similar problem on mine, and my E36, so had a "cheap" after-market alarm/remote opening kit fitted - sorted Edited by thepits - 19 Dec 2014 at 4:34pm |
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Cabrio
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The other thing to check on an e30 is the door cylinder you can get repair kits and also look at the contacts in the door shut plug
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E30 Register joint coordinator - Competition Secretary - Contact name Neil for PM and Email - cabrio_e30@yahoo.co.uk - be aware addicted to E numbers
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thechef
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I dint think its an electrical thing ? ! its more that the key wont turn (sometimes) so Cabrio poss the cylinder, I'll check that this w/e
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issus
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We have a member who is a locksmith - try him
bmwcc.mkarearep@gmail.com (Gary) Rescued me when I locked keys in boot on a Sunday afternoon. |
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thepits
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you do realise that this thread is almost two years old?
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NickDE
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E30s are all over 25 years now. To them two years is nothing
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issus
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Missed it - so keen to help! No end summary tho' - perhaps Mr Chef still has a.....................problem
An E30 recently locked its owner out with the engine running at a recent Relay Baton change over Edited by issus - 07 Dec 2016 at 8:52pm |
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gary jackson
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Spend most of my days unlocking cars, don't know why they do it, they just do.
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