I locked my 325ic with a key tonight and when it turned to the lock
position, it then went one step further to the far right. Now it is
locked in that position and my key can't unlock it. Someone told me
it's an automatic deadbolt lock and I tried lifting the door handle
as I turned the key but to no avail. Does anybody know how to unlock
it? I called one dealership and they said it doesn't have a deadbolt
system. The other said it did and to lift up on the handle. Another
said to somehow open the hood and disconnect the battery. Another said
to kick the front bumper simulating an accident and all locks would
open. Does anybody know if this has a deadbolt that I can override or
is it just broken?
Thanks for any help
Robert C (rnewhouse (AT) mcg (DOT) net)

rnewhouse (AT) mcg (DOT) net wrote:
The deadbolt they are talking about is called "double locking" but your
key should be able to undo it.

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-Fred W

Fred,
If the key doesn't open it normally, do you know any "tricks" to open
it?

The "lift the handle" trick only works on the passenger side door --- AFAIK


On 23 Jan 2006 09:42:00 -0800, rnewhouse (AT) mcg (DOT) net wrote:


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rnewhouse (AT) mcg (DOT) net wrote:
Have you tried the passenger door?

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-Fred W

Josh Assing wrote:
Yes, I recall that too.

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-Fred W

Fred W wrote:
Here's a link to an E30 central locking troubleshooting FAQ

http://www.unofficialbmw.com/e30/interior/door_locks/e30_central_lock_faq.html

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-Fred W

That's a great link and I should find an answer in there somewhere. My
only problem is if I have to remove the door panel to get at the lock
cylinder, how do I get inside the car in the first place? Right now
the only thing I can think of is to break the passenger window and
crawl through? Before I do that I'll check and see if the fuse is good.
(I got the hood opened from the outside) Thanks Fred

I tried the passenger door trick and it didn't work either. Hmmm.Since
I bought this car used I wonder if the key I have may be the valet key
(except it opens the trunk and locks it just fine, but opening the
trunck with that key does not unlock the doors)

if your doors are double locked; the valet key will do nothing.


On 23 Jan 2006 12:27:35 -0800, rnewhouse (AT) mcg (DOT) net wrote:


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