Locked out

[vedmini]

I agree with romeokc10. I had almost the same problem. I left car for two weeks, and battery was dead. There was battery drain issue. Reason was actuator of passenger door and Telephone.
I could not open with key manually, because a door lock turned out to be broken. I never used before opening door manually with key. Called locksmith and he did exactly the same thing as romeokc10 wrote.

[SER60450]

The central lock button does not work. I think it blew a fuse- as the hazard light and charger plug ins all went out at same time. Thank you for reply!

[Qsilver7]

Originally Posted by SER60450

Thank you for so much info! I was concerned that once I can get in I would not be able to start the car. Will I be able to drive the car once I replace the fuse which would allow the unlock of the bottom.

Your confusing/conflating the 3 features of the key into one. The remote key contains 3 features...which are all 3 independent systems that work in tandem or conjunction with one another. But if one feature fails...it doesn't stop the other features from working.

The remote keys contain:

1. EWS - immobilizing feature prevents car from starting if chip inside key doesn't match the same code as the EWS control module and DME/ECU
2. FZV - central locking system (locks/unlocks the doors/trunk/tailgate remotely)
3. DWA - anti-theft alarm siren system (activates the alarm siren if the car is broken into or is tilted)

[upallnight]

Originally Posted by romeokc10

Why remove the windshield, when my lock cylinder broke the locksmith had a set of small inflatable square shaped airbags. He stuffed them them in the upper rear corner of the door, pumped them up with a had pump, inserted a stiff but bendable aluminum rod inside the car and pressed the central locking button, took him all of 15 minutes! Then he removed the broken cylinder so he could turn off the double lock and turn the alarm off.

OP said that the central locking system wasn't working.

Originally Posted by SER60450

I have a 2002 x5. Have both keys, although key fobs have not worked for a long time. Have been using key to manually open door, until yesterday, when door lock broke. Now locked out with everything inside. Police and lock company could not open. Fuse out(I think) so console unlock button not an option. Had towed and now panicking - they are wanting to break rear window. Please help!

[SER60450]

Thank you, I was told today the battery in my key is not the problem and dealer said only option is to break window. They are breaking the driver side door because they said that door is going to have to be "opened anyway" to fix lock. The lock that I have my 2nd key stuck in ! Thanks for all inputs, I will post results.