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My passanger and rear drivers side doors will not open from the inside or with the key from the outside; furthermore, I can hear the door locks unlocking on both door, but they will not open.   How do I get the door open inorder to replace the motor or the door loc actuator? thanks  

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Hi there,

Excuse any typo's please, I left my glasses at work!

Firstly, are you in a cold climate? Here's what you can try anyway. Turn the key in the drivers lock to extreme right (manual lock) and extreme left past the detent. if this does not cure it try disconnecting the cars battery for about an hour and reconnect it. check all your fuses.

if this doesn't work, you will have to take it to a dealer as there seems to be an issue with these doors and the dead locking mechanism going out of sync.

Hope it helps

Regards

Rob

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Expertise

pre E46 (not modern) BMWs. New Mini mechanical, some electrical. General servicing and repairs.

Experience

owned numerous BMW E30/36 incl 5x E30, 4x E36, 1x E12, 2x e28, 2x E23, 1x E21.everything from servicing to engine replacements. Head repairs

Education/Credentials
served appreticeship with General Motors. NADA workshop management dip.

Past/Present clients
half of the managers from BMW Oxford (Mini plant) where I work as a Special Vehicle Operations Build team member
Past (non BMW) projects that I have built are... Lancia HPE Volumex; Beta Montecarlo (Scorpion) Jag Xj40 4.0L;porsche 924;Alfa 145 TS, so I amy be able to help with these. Work part of the year in Turin (Italdesign) and Munich BMW H.Q on new Mini Projects.

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