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We just had to share this...
Here's a pic within one minute after "breaking in" my new X last summer!!!

:smokin: :idhitit: :woot:

ROFLMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!! OMG THAT IS TOOOOOOOOO FUNNY!!!!!!
:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

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Originally Posted by Michelle

:mad: I WANT SNOW! :mad:

ME TOO!!! :gun:

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Originally Posted by Lambeau

Went out to start my 06 3.0 and noticed that the passenger door didn't open with the key unlock switch or the switch by the shifter. Also noticed that that window & mirror don't work either. It's like all power to the passenger door is gone. My girlfriend has to go in my door and crawl over to the other seat. What a pain in the ass!!! I live 3 1/2 hours from the nearest dealership so do you think it's possible that the dealership will come get it to service it or will I have to take a whole day off, pay for the fuel and put those miles on it? Has anyone had a dealer come get their BMW and service it?

same thing is happening on our 01 3.0i ... the inside latch is moving freely (without the usual resistance, atleast i think so) its 7 degrees F for the past few days or so ... but even the windows wont roll down ... the lights at the bottom of the door lightup but besides that door seems to be without any power ...

... so what was the fix on yours? TIA!

By laserneedle...
The Bowden cables connecting the outer door handles to the latch assemblies may get water inside the outer sheath of the cable. If the temperature drops below freezing before the water dries out, the water may freeze, preventing the movement of the inner cable.

There is a BMW service bulletin for this. It's a really common problem.

Not sure if this it.

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Originally Posted by Lambeau

We just had to share this...
Here's a pic within one minute after "breaking in" my new X last summer!!!

:smokin: :idhitit: :woot:

Next time leave out the caption...we don't need to know :tsk:;)

It's either the cable like noncom said or a failed lock actuator. Most likely the cable in this weather.

thanks for the replies on the cable .. but mirrors/ window not working?? i hope its as simple as a fuse .. but then again isnt the central locking all on one fuse?

OP .. can you please post your fix? TIA!

This exact thing happened to me yesterday with my Audi. It fixed itself a couple hours. It was maybe 15 degrees out, and the car's been outside in sub-freezing weather for about 10 days.

I am having this identical problem on my front passenger door (2003 E53 with 71k miles). Just started today; the window doesn't work, the lock won't lock either with the key fob or the console switch and opening the door does not light the interior lights. This also makes my alarm system inoperable when opening the passenger front door. Also, I've lost all control of the passenger side mirror. The only thing that does work is the courtesy light on the inside of the door will illuminate when one of the other doors open.

Has anyone been able to repair this issue? If so, can you advise the fix?

Thanks,
Rick