 » Site Navigation | | | | » Recent Threads | | | |  |  |  |  03-06-2013, 10:40 PM | #1 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Riverside ,So-Cal Posts: 725 |  Door wont open help please!!!
Went to exit my 1996 318ti and the door wouldn't open! Rolled the window down and the outside handle wouldn't work either. I have managed to get the door panel off (very difficult with the door closed!) but I can't feel my way around well enough to make any progress.
Has anyone had this problem before?
Does anyone have any ideas what can be done?
Door locks function properly but the handles don't appear to be releasing the latch. Feels like they aren't connected to anything. pulling the bar between the handle and latch has the same result. __________________
EURO FRESH |  |  | | 03-07-2013, 03:11 AM | #2 | | Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Philly Posts: 605 |
It's just your car saying don'tttt leaveeee me broooooo | | | | | 03-07-2013, 08:18 PM | #3 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Riverside ,So-Cal Posts: 725 |
Anyone? __________________
EURO FRESH | | | | | 03-07-2013, 10:41 PM | #4 | | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,451 |
you've probably tried this already, but try pul/pushing on Rod #6 if you can reach it. http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts...62&hg=41&fg=40 Unbolt/remove front drivers seat if you need more access.  __________________ 
1998 318ti Sport - "Cali" Schwartz II/Schwartz sport interior, Cali top
1998 318ti Sport - "Max" Schwartz II/Schwartz sport interior, S52
1997 318ti Sport - "Tiny" Schwartz II/Schwartz sport interior
1995 318ti Active - "Blanca" Alpineweib III/Schwartz leather interior
Other Current Bimmers: 2006 530i / 2000 2.3L Z3 / 1997 1.9L Z3 / 1999 540it
1997 318ti Sport - "Huera" - RIP
1995 318ti Active - RIP
1995 318ti Sport - "Tiny" Sold
1994 325i Sedan - "Jade" - Sold
1991 318ic - "Bert" - Sold
1985 635csi sold
1984 533i "Max" Sold
1984 318i sold
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Quote: Originally Posted by BlackBMWs  | Thanks I will try it tomorrow  __________________
EURO FRESH | | | | | 03-09-2013, 09:57 PM | #6 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Riverside ,So-Cal Posts: 725 |
Still can't open door anyone have any ideas I need to fix this ASAP! __________________
EURO FRESH | | | | | 03-14-2013, 08:51 PM | #7 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Riverside ,So-Cal Posts: 725 |
Bump! Any Help? __________________
EURO FRESH | | | | | 03-17-2013, 06:11 PM | #8 | | Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,451 |
Didja get it open?
Sent from my mobile device __________________
1998 318ti Sport - "Cali" Schwartz II/Schwartz sport interior, Cali top
1998 318ti Sport - "Max" Schwartz II/Schwartz sport interior, S52
1997 318ti Sport - "Tiny" Schwartz II/Schwartz sport interior
1995 318ti Active - "Blanca" Alpineweib III/Schwartz leather interior
Other Current Bimmers: 2006 530i / 2000 2.3L Z3 / 1997 1.9L Z3 / 1999 540it
1997 318ti Sport - "Huera" - RIP
1995 318ti Active - RIP
1995 318ti Sport - "Tiny" Sold
1994 325i Sedan - "Jade" - Sold
1991 318ic - "Bert" - Sold
1985 635csi sold
1984 533i "Max" Sold
1984 318i sold
BMWCCA #160411
SUPPORT 318ti.org! CLICK THE LINK ABOVE!
Hosting a forum like this is not free. 318ti.org is one of the best BMW forums on the web because it is member supported, not vendor supported. The cost to become a Supporter is a nominal $10.00... A YEAR! DO IT! NOW! | | | | | 03-18-2013, 07:26 AM | #9 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Riverside ,So-Cal Posts: 725 |
Quote: Originally Posted by BlackBMWs Didja get it open?
Sent from my mobile device | No I still havent been able to open it  __________________
EURO FRESH | | | | | 03-19-2013, 02:26 AM | #10 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: norcal - 94590 Posts: 3,186 |
Here's a link that I had saved when I had to replace the door lock actuator... http://hock.net/m-door-lock-actuator.php Maybe it will help... __________________ James 95 active w/leather interior and sport interior conversion, Vaders, full M-Tech exterior conversion. Now m50 swapped* Eibach sway bars, D2 Coilovers, Depo's w/AE's, blacked-out sides and grills, LeatherZ console and door armrests, 1 series starter button mod, and custom finished Style 5's <--- in this color! Named "Roddy":  *M50 6 cyl. swap with fan delete, S50 cams and chip, AFE stage 2 intake, M3 clutch and 11.5 lb Fidanza flywheel, 3.15LSD, battery relocated to rear and complete custom exhaust. Sweet!  97 318ti sport, Alaska Blue, Contours, coilovers, Dove Vaders and custom black/grey interior named "Max" 95 318ti Active in Cosmos, S50 swap in progress... named "Pit" SUPPORT 318ti.org! CLICK THE LINK ABOVE! Hosting a forum like this is not free. 318ti.org is one of the best BMW forums on the web because it is member supported, not vendor supported. The cost to become a Supporter is a nominal $10.00... A YEAR! DO IT! NOW! | | | | | 03-26-2013, 01:04 PM | #11 | | Moderator Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Bouncing off the rev limiter in CT! Posts: 3,156 |
I assume you tried this by now, but just in case you haven't... Did you unlock the door from the outside with the key? I remember from my owner's manual that it warned if the doors are locked from the outside with the key, the car cannot be opened from the inside. If you did try (and fail), be sure the battery is fully charged (or put it on a charger) and try locking/unlocking from outside. The double lock is tenacious and quite possibly gummed up after so many years. Good luck! We'll slip you some food through the window.  | | | | | 03-27-2013, 01:04 AM | #12 | | Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Gulfport, Florida Posts: 3,208 |
Quote: Originally Posted by J!m Good luck! We'll slip you some food through the window. | Reminds me of the blonde that locked herself in her car with the top down and it was raining... | | | | | 03-27-2013, 07:02 AM | #13 | | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Riverside ,So-Cal Posts: 725 |
I opened it already I had to break the latch mechanism to get the door open bc something inside it broke not letting the door open from the inside or outside __________________
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