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Old 01-27-2009, 05:54 PM
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Exclamation X5 on lockdown!!! HELP!!

Well i bought another bmw for everyday use cuz i just hit 100k in the X5. so i put my X in the garage and a week later i try to use it and the battery is dead!

So now my question is how do i open it! i replaced the keyhole with the hide away part and now i have no way to open it! the windows wont roll down and i cant use a slim jim!!! aaahhhhhhh!

PLease anyone help any way possible!
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Old 01-27-2009, 06:10 PM
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There is the way that you can get in the X5 like a Pro but i can't tell you how to i'll get trouble for it.

But why not pop out that hide way keyhole cover and stick the key in to open it.
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Old 01-27-2009, 06:36 PM
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theres the problem...i glued it on and i used the slim jim which might have broken the handle assembly....the handle wont go down like it used to. i was gonna try and open the hood somehow to charge the battery then i can use the the remote. but i cant even get it to open....You can pin me the info and i swear i wont tell any1....please?!?!?!?
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Can't help you with the lockout, but thanks for the heads up. I just bought a Z4 for much the same reason; I need to cut down on the mileage on the X5. I'll have to make sure to drive it at least once a week.
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Is the hide away just a piece of plastic that is covering the keyhole or did it replace the key hole all together? Anyways i would break that damn hideaway cover off and use your key to open the door. Its a no brainer but if the keyhole is comeplety missing then call a lock out person and they will try to pry your open a use a diagphram to open the door wide enough to put a rod through it and open the door that way. Good Luck!
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Old 01-27-2009, 07:32 PM
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Old 01-27-2009, 07:33 PM
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DO NOT pry break or otherwise damage your car, sometimes advice isn't always good.
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DO NOT pry break or otherwise damage your car, sometimes advice isn't always good.
So what did you advise him to do, so someone else could figure it out.
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Old 01-27-2009, 09:51 PM
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The solution should NOT be posted on a board for obvious reason. I like my X to stay locked when I leave it on the street!
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Old 01-27-2009, 09:54 PM
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Keep in mind if the truck was "double locked" (alarm set) with a dead battery you can't open the doors at all until you get power to it... So even if you get a rod in there to hit the inside handle, it may not open. See if pop-a-lock has any tricks up their sleeve, if not worst case could be costing yourself a window... to be able to pop the hood.

Now this is why I wouldn't cover the key hole myself... you kinda need to have at least one physical key hole...
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