Thread: Can't open passenger door either from inside or outside
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Old 02-28-2011, 08:43 AM
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Have managed to unlock door! Had a look at a BMW document on Central Body Electrics zke111. This has a view of the internals of a door lock actuator. Shows a locking rod which is offset in double lock mode. Was able to get a hooked wire inside the actuator from side where Bowden cable attaches and disengage this locking rod, then pulling bowden cable (internal handle) released lock! Finally!
Link to pdf: http://www.bmwmotorsports.org/BMW_docs/x5zkeIII.pdf
Photos on p24.
Last edited by malcthom; 02-28-2011 at 08:50 AM.
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