URGENT: Locked my keys in the car

[TrumpTennis]

Originally Posted by WOOD56

TT,

Here another way to get in as well.

There is a way to get into the car and BMW assist should do it for you. Involves loosening the strip directly above the licence plate that houses the bulbs, activating a lever, and access to the vehicle is through the trunk, alarm does go off, but your key will be inside and alarm can be switched off.

How did the key end up inside?


W56

I have an 02 model (I think), so it doesn't have BMW assist. Does anyone have more details as to how this procedure works?

[TrumpTennis]

If nothing works, should I break the side window? The dealership said the window was $240+parts, but I read another guy say that the window only cost $60 + labor to fix. I believe the post was on x5world.

[WOOD56]

TT,

Do what you have to do man.. did you try to remove the 4 trox screws and see if you access the inside lock mech... and c if that works..

W56\\

[TrumpTennis]

Originally Posted by WOOD56

TT,

Do what you have to do man.. did you try to remove the 4 trox screws and see if you access the inside lock mech... and c if that works..

W56\\

No, how does that work? I need to come up with a plan, because the car is 2 hours away, so I need to bring/purchase the tools I'm going to need for whatever I'm going to do. Can someone walk me through opening the trunk through that strip? What tools do I need?

[TrumpTennis]

At this point, since I destroyed the key cylinder, what are my options? I can't even order a key from BMW since the lock cylinder is broken right?

[Zulu95]

From memory of others posts (Northern NJ) the X has been opened on a number of occasions by using a slide-hammer and screwdriver. The whole lock unit is pulled then the screwdriver is used.
There were a couple of "Locked my...." posts a few months ago and entry was gained in one case by the back hatch with just a little effort.
The guy who broke his window was most annoyed when he found out BMW Assist could have pointed him in the other direction.

[TrumpTennis]

Originally Posted by Zulu95

From memory of others posts (Northern NJ) the X has been opened on a number of occasions by using a slide-hammer and screwdriver. The whole lock unit is pulled then the screwdriver is used.
There were a couple of "Locked my...." posts a few months ago and entry was gained in one case by the back hatch with just a little effort.
The guy who broke his window was most annoyed when he found out BMW Assist could have pointed him in the other direction.

I read those post, but I need more detailed instruction as to how to break the lock cylinder. If someone is willing to PM me or instruct me on how to break the rest of the lock cylinder, I would be willing to compensate you. I pulled out part of the lock cylinder already, so I just need to get to that extra step to break the rest of the lock cylinder and open the door.

[SANguru]

what year is your X5? Do you have BMW assist?

Originally Posted by TrumpTennis

I locked my ONLY set of keys in the trunk today. I called BMW Roadside, and they said I could do is order a new key. I went online and read that I could pop the key cylinder with a flathead screwdriver and hammer. So I tried doing this, and I was able to remove the silver part, butI couldn't get the whole locking cylinder removed. I can't seem to figure out how to open it. The instructions I read were for a 3 series BMW; does the X5 have a different locking mechanism? Can you open the door this way, or did I just mess up my car? I would apperciate any advice you guys can give because the car isn't parked in the best area of town. If anyone in SoCal is willing to help, I'm willing to compensate them.

[TrumpTennis]

its an 2002, so it doesn't have bmw assist.

[TrumpTennis]

OK, so im going to break the window. Which one is the cheapest to break? On REALOEM, it says that the passenger side window is the cheapest to replace, can anyone commnent on this? I would appreciate advice asap, as I'm going to do it right away.