Frozen door latches...easy remedy! - Page 4

skiboats · #1 01-19-2009, 04:08 AM

31 degrees and still froze up? When you sprayed did you work
It in by repeatedley working the door handle?

butundo · #2 01-19-2009, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by skiboats

31 degrees and still froze up? When you sprayed did you work
It in by repeatedley working the door handle?

It got cold again, into the teens when this happened. It had been warmer during the day.

skiboats · #3 01-19-2009, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by butundo

It got cold again, into the teens when this happened. It had been warmer during the day.

I took mine through the wash last night and this morning
@13 degrees it opened right up. It sucks to drive holding the
Door shut.

Keep a small sprayer in the car at least you can hit it if you need to.

bcb1 · #4 01-19-2009, 11:42 AM

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I was thinking about doing this...but I wonder, what kind of small sprayer would work? I wish there was a pressurized type of de-icer or antifreeze with a straw extension (like a can of wd-40 has).

On a related note, I wonder if the RV antifreeze would work as well as glycol antifreeze. The RV antifreeze is non-toxic, I use it to fill up my return pipes of my pool every fall when I close it up. I bet it might work just as well...?

Mahmud5 · #5 01-19-2009, 04:33 AM

Thanks for the help!! this will rescue me every morning

X5 Meister · #6 01-28-2009, 04:29 PM

Anyone ever tried this stuff? Seems like a nice small bottle that you can also keep in the car (along with jumper cables, air compressor, flashlights, etc....!) Keep in mind this is used as a fix to defrost and not as a prevention like the DIY coolant method. BMW does recommend to use lock cylinder grease to prevent the problem (far below). However both seem to be impossible to acquire in the states.

X5 Meister · #7 01-28-2009, 04:36 PM

BTW, BMW also makes a silicone spray that might work as well as the coolant fix (though at probably 10 times the cost!).

ekvals · #8 02-07-2009, 05:47 AM

How's it going skiboat.?
Still not frozen up..?

Im also having trouble with the doors gettig frozen.. Yesterday it was -1 Celsius, and the driver side handle froze.. I was going to the doctor and when i got there i had to get out the passanger side..

Pretty embarresing..

I then followed you instrucition and sprayed it with anti freeze..

Today at -3celsius, none of the doors where frozen... Yiiiihaaaaaa.. Very pleasent feeling opening the door.

Now im just wondering approx. how long this remedy will work..

skiboats · #9 02-07-2009, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by ekvals

How's it going skiboat.?
Still not frozen up..?

Going good here thanks!

I have done one application since I first posted this. It has been almost a month. It has stayed pretty cold although today almost 40 F.

I have had no problems since.

I have washed the car 1/2 dozen times. Last week when it was 10 F. after the car wash the handle froze momentarily. I mean it was really cold and the initial crusting of ice, after the wash, and sitting overnight, froze the handle on the first opening of the morning. Two or three flips of the handle freed it right up and it has been fine.

So far it really does work.

ekvals · #10 02-07-2009, 02:19 PM

Okey..

Thats good to hear...

It usually never get below 23F where i live, but it has been a problem anyways.. Its a bit humid though, since i live by the coast..

Lookin forward to see if this works for a while.. Its an easy remedy for a somewhat anoying problem.. The guide for taking off the panels and lubricate the wire and things, seemes like a hassel.. I'd rather just reapply some of the freeze fluid if it keeps working..

Thanks..