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Originally Posted by mrcarter20
Thank you for the input but I think the previous method will help me out once i get it into a heated shop and everything thaws out. The method you posted only pertains to the outside door handle being broken. I can't open my door from neither the inside nor outside. Won't be able to open the door panel with the door stuck closed.
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Right that is because the door cables are frozen, the latches will not release nor lock. The cables come with the new handles.
The common problem if you pull hard enough the handle or carrier will break. The new handles and cables are redesigned and once changed will never freeze. Your door latches and all other mechanisms are fine. Again this was common on the 2000-2002 models and BMW came out with a recall-TSB to change the handles-carriers and the cable.
Your X5 was probably never in that climate before. Same thing happened to me and nothing will fix it other than changing the cables and handle. It will thaw and work until the next wet day then overnight freeze.
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