Broken Outside Door Handle Fix

[fraserp]

Just checked - ECS Tuning - and saw the carrier for $53.99. my passenger front just gave out. Can you imagine I dont have 50K on my X and already door handle problems. and the passenger door very rearly uses. *&^%*&@#. BMW should have a recall for this below standard type technology. &&^%$#*@

[HPIA4v2]

IMHO, two common problems:
1) door can't be opened from outside, carrier busted
2) door operating rod can't go up-down consistently with remote or central locking, but door can be opened from outside once it's unlocked, door actuator busted.
In either case door can be opened from inside.

[03BamaX5]

Originally Posted by HPIA4v2

IMHO, two common problems:
1) door can't be opened from outside, carrier busted
2) door operating rod can't go up-down consistently with remote or central locking, but door can be opened from outside once it's unlocked, door actuator busted.
In either case door can be opened from inside.

Unless its a rear door and the child lock is enabled then you cant open it from the inside or outside.

[HPIA4v2]

Originally Posted by 03BamaX5

Unless its a rear door and the child lock is enabled then you cant open it from the inside or outside.

The child-proof enable feature will allow adult to open the door from outside, else it's very scary in dire emergency situation (god forbid, fire or drawning scenarios).

[03BamaX5]

Originally Posted by HPIA4v2

The child-proof enable feature will allow adult to open the door from outside, else it's very scary in dire emergency situation (god forbid, fire or drawning scenarios).

Read what I said.. You were stating that:

1) door can't be opened from outside, carrier busted
2) door operating rod can't go up-down consistently with remote or central locking, but door can be opened from outside once it's unlocked, door actuator busted.
In either case door can be opened from inside.

In my case the carrier was not lifting high enough to pull the cable to open the door AND the child safety lock was enabled.

I could not open the door from the inside (due to child lock) and from the outside due to the broken carrier.

So you are correct but if the carrier is broke and the child safety lock is enabled you are not opening that door.

Brandon

[440films]

Just lost the back seat carrier this morning. This is #2. I have a one year old but his car seat is on the opposite side which has the child lock enabled. Good thing as I would have had a hard time doing the replacement.

However I'm concerned if an emergency scenario arose as you can not trust these door handles. And as many of you probably do, I think about a possible break almost every time I grab a handle.

This time around the handle acted up for 2 days. I ordered the new carrier yesterday and the carrier broke this morning.

Still looking for a better idea of the difference between from and back door carrier installation.