I went through passenger side and unlocked the driver side by pulling the handle.
02 bmw x5 outside door handle won t open.
Pulling the exterior door handle does not pull cable high.
Bmw x5 2001 driver outside door handle will not open door.
Come on along as we show the steps for replacing the x5 inner door handle mechanism on a 2004 x5 3 0i.
Took door panel off looks like the cable has slack in it so that when the handle is pulled the latch is not engaged enough to open door.
Was hoping this would be the zip tie fix but i don t.
Note that you may wish to order a few new inner door trim panel securing clips.
Is diy repair feasible.
Froze up in ice storm and appeared to break when tried to open door.
About a week ago my front passenger side door would not open from either the inside hande or the outside lock.
Then bmw said it would cost me 400 to get the door open and change the whole lock.
Driver outside door handle will not open door.
Posted on feb 12 2010.
Exterior door handel is slightly cocked outward.
2005 bmw x5 front door won t open from outside will open from inside.
It is very common that some of the clips will break or already be broken from a prior door panel removal.
The central locking was making a nose but wasn t unlocking.
2001 bmw x5 unlocked driver door wont open from inside or outside the lock wouldn t pop up when i tried using the key fob but the other doors did unlock.
All other doors work fine.
I tried removing the interior handle and manually pulling on the cable however that didn t.
I have gained access to the inside of the door and i can make the lock release by manually pushing up on the cabel arm ball end of the cable.
I can hear the electronic locking mechanism working inside the door but the door won t open.
The handle seems to be raised about an 1 8th inch compared to other door handles.
All e53 x5 models 00 06 will be as shown in this video.
Bmw x5 not unlocking and door won t open hi people iv had a problem where my passenger door don t open from the inside or outside.
Inside handle still works.
I can open from the interior latch.