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LOCKED OUT DEAD BATTERY HELP!! 2006 4.8is
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Heat gun on the lock mechanism to unfreeze the cylinder?
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2005 X5 4.4i Build 04/05 Maintenance/Build Log Nav, Pano, Sport (Purchased 06/14 w/ 109,000 miles) (Sold 8/15 w/121,000 miles) 2006 X5 4.8is Build 11/05 Maintenance/Build Log Nav, DSP, Pano, Running Boards, OEM Tow Hitch, Cold Weather Pckg (Purchased 08/15 w/ 90,500 miles) 2010 X5 35d Build 02/10 Nav, HiFi, 6 DVD, Sports Pckg, Cold Weather Pckg, HUD, CAS, Running Boards, Leather Dash, PDC, Pano (Purchased 03/17 w/ 136,120 miles) |
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I used a blow dryer to heat up the lock mechanism I was hoping it would unfreeze it but it didn't work. The carrier handle is firm like something is holding it tight from inside.
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Well, there is a solution... but it's not going to be fun in freezing temps. Maybe not even possible if the doors are frozen shut. At autozone (or whatever the Canadian equivalent if no AZ) you can find door poppers. It's basically an inflatable bag, a wedge, and a couple of long poles with a hook. You'll have to pry open the door with the wedge enough to slide the uninflated bag in. Then inflate the bag. This should crack the door open enough to use the hook to pull the door lock handle from the inside. We used to use them when the mechanics would lock keys in the cars at the shop.
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2005 X5 4.4i Build 04/05 Maintenance/Build Log Nav, Pano, Sport (Purchased 06/14 w/ 109,000 miles) (Sold 8/15 w/121,000 miles) 2006 X5 4.8is Build 11/05 Maintenance/Build Log Nav, DSP, Pano, Running Boards, OEM Tow Hitch, Cold Weather Pckg (Purchased 08/15 w/ 90,500 miles) 2010 X5 35d Build 02/10 Nav, HiFi, 6 DVD, Sports Pckg, Cold Weather Pckg, HUD, CAS, Running Boards, Leather Dash, PDC, Pano (Purchased 03/17 w/ 136,120 miles) |
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Can you move the lock tumbler? If so, just turn it twice to unlock all doors or just hold it in the unlock position to open all windows.
This is why I hate the bean counters at BMW for only providing 1 lock cylinder. I guessed we're lucky to even get a lock cylinder these days?
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2004 X5 3.0i Born 02/04 Delivered 03/04 |
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This won't work - battery is dead.
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Wayne 2005 BMW X5 3.0d (b 02/05) 2001 BMW F650GS Dakar (b 06/01) |
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If you have a trailer hitch you can apply an external 12v source to the correct pins on the hitch connector to power the locks etc.
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Wayne 2005 BMW X5 3.0d (b 02/05) 2001 BMW F650GS Dakar (b 06/01) |
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2004 X5 3.0i Born 02/04 Delivered 03/04 |
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^THIS and the fact that door handles and carriers are just crap... your best bet would to do as CrystalWorks suggests |
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No. I don't have OEM trailer hitch I wish!
the battery has made everything worse I jacked up the car in hope of connecting the 12v to the starter but there is no clear instructions where exactly I am supposed to hook the cable underneath to get a little bit of power to unlock the doors using the remote. |
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