HELP!! my key doesn't work in my door and battery is dead!!

[TucsonX5]

how can I get into my X5? I have a 2000 and I never used my key to open the door!! My battery died.. all doors are locked.. key cyclinder just turns left and right but doesn't unlock the door... help.. dealer told me to tow it in and they would try something.. yeah like charge me a arm and leg.. and not even charge my battery.. thanks for any help... Mark

[xnsf]

if i recall correcty, you give a hard right turn to pop it open

[TucsonX5]

I tired no luck.. I think the cyclinder is disconnected from the handle or unlock button.. crap...

[xnsf]

http://www.xoutpost.com/x5-e53-forum/...ck-broken.html

maybe this can help

[TucsonX5]

Thanks, I did a search but didn't see that one.. Thanks again.. I'm going to try the postive on the starter thing.. Mark

[TucsonX5]

No luck on the starter unless I can get under the hood... damm Germans

[TucsonX5]

Anyone have any ideas? Thanks... HELP...

[Sudesh]

I done this on my e39 and the only method in, without doing damage, was to get up under the car, find the hood cable and pop it from underneath, then put power to the battery terminals.

[TucsonX5]

I got in!!! i put a battery charger cable on the postive side of the starter under the X5 and negative to frame ground.. battery!! power!! doors unlocked!! WOW what a pain.. I guess in the last 8 years I should have tried the key in the door.. Humm it's sad how we much we count on electrical items.. If I lost my cellphone I only remember 3 or 4 numbers.. before address books i knew 25 plus numbers off the top of my head.. no more.. what a learning experience.. Mark

[bimmerFanatic]

Glad to hear that worked. Where is the start underneath? Front, back, under a skid plate? I did a quick search and can't other treads. Any more details or a pic would rock.