HELP! Locked out, key fob broken, key door lock mechanism broken

[ike301]

ok, so worst case scenario has happened.

1. key fob remote battery dead for over 6 months.
2. door lock mechanism broken - i cant manually arm/disarm or unlock doors.
3. can't unlock doors using a wire and manually pulling on door latch b/c latch is double locked when armed.

dealer wants to break window, climb in, hopefully unarm the car by cranking with the key (he hope by cranking it with the key, it will disarm the car). then replace the window and then replace the door mechanism.

ok, hoodlums. need you advice how to break into my car CHEAPLY.

help!!!

[brian5]

Here's a very recent thread on the topic for you to start with. Good luck!

[dragoncoach]

Not to sound like a jerk, but you can break the window yourself...you don't have to PAY someone to do it! If you do use this as a last resort, here's a tip. Use duct tape and tape the entire window you intend to break prior to doing it. This will cut down on the amount of shattered glass in the car. If your car battery is still good, maybe you should bring your registration or pinkslip to the dealer and have them make you a new remote key. Takes about 2-3 days. Or...maybe you parked it by mistake in the Tenderloin and someone broke your window?! Hey, it happens all the time down there. Good Luck.

[ike301]

Originally Posted by dragoncoach

Not to sound like a jerk, but you can break the window yourself...you don't have to PAY someone to do it! If you do use this as a last resort, here's a tip. Use duct tape and tape the entire window you intend to break prior to doing it. This will cut down on the amount of shattered glass in the car. If your car battery is still good, maybe you should bring your registration or pinkslip to the dealer and have them make you a new remote key. Takes about 2-3 days. Or...maybe you parked it by mistake in the Tenderloin and someone broke your window?! Hey, it happens all the time down there. Good Luck.

the new remote fob has to be intialized by cranking it in the ignition. or at least that was what i was told by the dealer....

confirm?

[BigGar]

So what ever happened here?


Gar

[LoveInTheClub]

dont break!!! Ask UCrewX5 he helped me out when i got locked out of mine! Worked like a charm!! if you have to end up breaking a window break the rear small side door window. its only a 100 bucks at the dealer....had all the info ready incase UCrewX5's info didnt work....thanx to him i didnt have to break the widow check this thread

http://www.xoutpost.com/bmw-sav-foru...tml#post676747

[killcrap]

if the battery is still good. use Lock Out Tools

use it to hit the central locking button, to release double lock, and then use the tool to pull the door handle twice to open.

[dragoncoach]

Originally Posted by killcrap

if the battery is still good. use Lock Out Tools

use it to hit the central locking button, to release double lock, and then use the tool to pull the door handle twice to open.

So you can unlock the double locked key cylinder with the central unlock/lock button? I didn't know that. I always thought when you double lock the door from the cylinder, you had to use the key to unlock as well.

[killcrap]

Yes on all Bmws since 1999my

[Bmwtvboy]

Sadly on earlier models like 01 , the central lock release button is in the middle console.
That could be a tough one.