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Rear door doesn't seem to unlock - can't open
I know this is a relatively common thread around the web on E53s (I have an 01). But my question this morning, for not being able to open the drivers rear door either from the inside or outside (thankfully I was able to get the door panel off!!!), is: Does anyone have a DIY or video explaining how the lock mechanism works? I watched a video where someone banged on the outside and inside of the door - with the panel off - where the lock mechanism sits ...and it "shook free" a stuck lock mechanism. The issue came back and the person bathed the lock area with PB Blaster... I've tried this with no luck. I'm lifting up on the physical lock actuator knob/rod but it doesn't seem to "click" and unlock. Oddly, the button on the console of the X5, by the hazard light, is not doing anything. I will go out and try the key fob. Just hoping, if someone can share how the actual lock mechanism works, I may be able to fix with that info. Thank you. Jay
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I cannot open from either inside or out. I know the lock is at least actuating up & down; whether by the key fob or even the physical mechanism.
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Check the toggle on the door. You could have two things going on, the toggle could be set to disable interior operation AND the door handle carrier cold be broken. If you flip the toggle and the interior still doesn't work, then I would take the door apart to see what's going on. The lock will function even if the latch part doesn't. Could be something internal in the lock box is broken.
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From the owner's manual:
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You need the door open to get to that button/switch. I can't open the door.
And not fer nuttin, but if it was the child safety lock - I should still be able to open it from the outside... I (appreciate the help/suggestion) but thinking it is not the child safety feature. Is there some picture/video that shows someone actuating the door release from inside the guts of the door - with the door panel off?
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You might want to try pushing down on the lever with the cable attached as well as trying to pull up, if something is not allowing the lever to go down far enough (eg. cable casing jumped) the door will not open.
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