Driver door won't open from inside or outside. Jump to Latest Follow 1 - 6 of 6 Posts. Owly Registered. Joined Dec 27, 2010 2 Posts. Discussion Starter. #1. Dec 27, 2010. I have lubricated the lock, but that's not the problem. The door will open immediately. I'm attaching a photo, but the area is so tight I had trouble getting a good one. Keep in mind, once you have it open, this will not fix the problem. This will allow you to open the door so that you can remove the panel and loosen what you tightened with Oki's fix. I can not open the passenger door from the outside. It will open from the inside. I have my grandkids with me a lot and am afraid if something happens, no one can open the door to help them. My car is a two door. I pressed a lot of 'buttons' and may have triggered a code and need to know if this is possible and what I can do to 'unlock' it. Bmw E39 Door Wont Open From Outside. Bmw E39 Door Wont Open From Outside.
| Problem: | Your BMW fuel door is locked shut |
| Application: | All BMWs with central locking system |
| Solution: | Pull the emergency opening wire |
| Cost: | FREE |
If the remote works from inside the garage but not from the outside, then most likely the antenna wireon the garage door opener itself may be damaged, broken, or not in visible range. Check to be sure the antenna is attached and if it is not hanging down from the unit, move the antenna so it can catch the beambeing sent by the remote.
BMW fuel door manual emergency release procedure:
BMW models equipped with the central locking system feature a locking fuel filler door to prevent theft. Older model BMWs such as the E30 and E36 commonly have issues with the central locking system failing due to corroded power wires, faulty actuators and relays. To verify if your BMW has central locking, check out our post HERE for an easy way to identify.
Where is the pull handle located?
The example shown below is for the BMW E46 3 series model, however, the process is similar on all other BMW models. Some models may have the pull tab under the trunk floor mat or behind a plastic access panel (like in the X5, see the last row of images below). The good thing is ALL BMW models since the late 80s have the fuel filler door on the right side of the car. Because of this, if one hunts around in this area, you will be sure to eventually find the pull tab.
E46 Door Wont Open From Inside Or Outside Quotation
What is the procedure?
The solution to a locked shut / stubborn fuel filler door is simple. There is a green pull handle on the trunk wall common to the same side as the fuel door. There should be a green tab with an image of a fuel pump on it. Simply pull this tab to manually unlock the fuel door. The fuel door should pop open and you are now able to refill your car with gas.
Bmw E46 Door Wont Open From Inside Or Outside
Unfortunately, pulling the emergency release handle is usually a quick fix for the broken fuel door lock actuator in emergency situations. This temporary fix may not remedy the root cause of your problem.