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Old 04-20-2010, 12:48 PM
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I know it's been awhile but has the updated part done the trick for you in the last couple of winter seasons ?
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I need to reopen this thread. Just happened to me..Just now. door would just bounce back open. I had my passenger hold my door, i was finally able to close it..but now it wont open AT ALL?

will this just unfreeze if i keep my car warm? I have a 3 and a half hour drive tomorrow and i'm freaking out!
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Get a hairdryer and blow it on the handle, and where the latch catches on the door (half way down) see if that makes a difference, did for me.
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Get a hairdryer and blow it on the handle, and where the latch catches on the door (half way down) see if that makes a difference, did for me.
problem is that it wont open at all now. and.. i'm at school where the heck am i gonna plug in a hairdryer
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You able to get in any of the other doors? If so, hop in, drive home hope it heats up and comes loose.

I think a door actuator had to be replaced in my case. The cable snapped or something, I forget, few years ago
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I just hope its not stuck closed. that may be a problem..
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I just hope its not stuck closed. that may be a problem..
This thread could help:

http://www.xoutpost.com/bmw-sav-foru...-fix-pics.html
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If you were me, would you just leave it closed, drive home tomorrow and see if i can fix it at home, or should i go mess around with it right now and possibly defrost it?
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If you were me, would you just leave it closed, drive home tomorrow and see if i can fix it at home, or should i go mess around with it right now and possibly defrost it?
Drive it home. It may defrost on the drive home, if you blast the heat inside.

Also depends how cold it is outside, and if you park in a garage or not.

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Drive it home. It may defrost on the drive home, if you blast the heat inside.

Also depends how cold it is outside, and if you park in a garage or not.

Drive it home!
thats what i'll do. Its 13 degrees (feels like -5) here. And of course my $800 parking pass does not get me indoor parking--i'm stuck outside
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