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cmyX6go 07-26-2007 12:04 PM

The X didn't start this morning
 
At first I thought the battery in my remote didn't work. I opened the door with the key and tried to start up. Nothing. OK, I'll get dad to jump start her for me. One problem, I can't open the tailgate. If I only read the manual I would have known that you can open all the doors by turning the key in the drivers door a second time - dealer told me that this morning. However I noticed something that can't be right.

When I was trying to get to my cables and couldn't get the tailgate open I figured I would reach around and open the rear door from inside and open the cargo cover from the back seat. None of the doors would open from inside. :wtf: I tried all three. What if it was an accident that caused the battery to disconnect or something and you can't open the doors from inside. Not good. Please tell me I'm missing something. If not, BAD BMW. :tsk:

trueX5er 07-26-2007 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by cmyX5go
What if it was an accident that caused the battery to disconnect or something and you can't open the doors from inside.

If you were in an accident, all of the doors would automatically unlock.
Hope ya get her running soon!

Sudesh 07-26-2007 12:08 PM

Did you try the terminals under the hood!! Thats where to jump start.

cmyX6go 07-26-2007 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Sudesh
Did you try the terminals under the hood!! Thats where to jum start.

Yes, I know the terminals are under the hood, I'm a girl, that doesn't mean I'm blonde :rofl: My jumper cables were in the cargo area. .

JayX5 07-26-2007 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by cmyX5go
Yes, I know the terminals are under the hood, I'm a girl, that doesn't mean I'm blonde :rofl: My jumper cables were in the cargo area. .

Open back door from inside and lower seatback to get to cargo area.:dunno:

cmyX6go 07-26-2007 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by JayX5
Open back door from inside and lower seatback to get to cargo area.:dunno:

The doors would not open from the inside. That's my point...

jwilburn 07-26-2007 12:31 PM

Dumb question...did you pull twice? When mine lock automatically you have to pull twice, once to unlock once to open.

Dumb i know but thought I would throw it out there.

cmyX6go 07-26-2007 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by jwilburn
Dumb question...did you pull twice? When mine lock automatically you have to pull twice, once to unlock once to open.

Dumb i know but thought I would throw it out there.

:rofl: Yes I did. It makes me crazy when passengers don't know how to open the doors and only pull it once.

jwilburn 07-26-2007 12:36 PM

Hmmm note to self...do not lock doors and run down battery while you are inside car.

Hmmm kick it hard so they can "automatically unlock in an accident." har har :)

AutoXer 07-26-2007 12:38 PM

Very very odd. Even if the battery is dead, door locks should work mechanically and independently of each other. Never had this problem with any of my Beemers before.

Good luck Laura!


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