I am currently locked in my car!!

chris... · 11-20-2012, 01:03 PM

Help I am writing this from inside my car as the drivers door won't unlock i press the unlock button in the car the pin just bounces up and down.
Pulling the handle don't work WTF.
Sit rep I am out the car through the passenger door don't know wat I do tomorrow though any ideas.?

SilverII · 11-20-2012, 01:04 PM

pull the back seats down and go through the trunk

ThrottleHungry · 11-20-2012, 01:06 PM

ummm....where is your key fob? (not trying to be rude)

chris... · 11-20-2012, 01:11 PM

Key fob don't work just dose the same as the button on the dash.
Just gt home from work an the car wouldnt let me go!

Cali_Creez · 11-20-2012, 01:12 PM

charge key fob? does the door open when the car is running?

gpb · 11-20-2012, 01:14 PM

Tell me you're not in a convertible...

chris... · 11-20-2012, 01:14 PM

No pin just bounces up and down
I'm not in a convertible

gpb · 11-20-2012, 01:21 PM

What happens if:
Roll window down, take key out of fob, insert into keyhole, unlock door.

chris... · 11-20-2012, 01:37 PM

Right this how it is I can lock the car no prob but wen I unlock it the pin bounces twice and stays down half way but the door will open
How ever drive the car and once the doors lock automatically when I stop and remove the key the pin just bounces twice but stays down and u can't open the door
If u keep pressing the button in the car I get lucky eventually an the door can be opened again the pin halfway up WTF

WilliamS · 11-20-2012, 01:50 PM

best thread ever. Doesnt the door unlock when you pull the handle?

Tim M · 11-20-2012, 01:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chris...

Right this how it is I can lock the car no prob but wen I unlock it the pin bounces twice and stays down half way but the door will open
How ever drive the car and once the doors lock automatically when I stop and remove the key the pin just bounces twice but stays down and u can't open the door
If u keep pressing the button in the car I get lucky eventually an the door can be opened again the pin halfway up WTF

Hover the key in front of the key slot and all the doors should unlock.
You try starting the car? Sunroof exit, maybe? Hold the unlock button for ten seconds on the key fob. Maybe your battery is dead?

obert · 11-20-2012, 01:55 PM

Is this just like the family guy were Peter is locked in the car ?

chris... · 11-20-2012, 02:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Goofyguy

best thread ever. Doesnt the door unlock when you pull the handle?

No u have to keep pressing the internal button and eventually u get lucky and the door can be opened

Meeni · 11-20-2012, 02:34 PM

This happened to me. The passenger door should work fine :}

There is a problem with the door control unit, it fails often. You are looking at around $300 to get it replaced (first, take a look at your fuses, its maybe that simple).

madmanhiker · 11-20-2012, 03:47 PM

wow.

purp_le28 · 11-21-2012, 01:43 AM

This has happened to me before and I checked my door fuses.

DC_Oldboy · 11-21-2012, 03:47 AM

Funny this thread just started.. I came here to look for answers as well lol.. My door won't lock or unlock except the pin doesn't move.. I had to crawl out of my window.. I guess I'm calling the dealership tomorrow.. Sigh..

manutdas11 · 11-21-2012, 04:06 AM

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I literally fell off the bed from laughing so hard and woke everyone up in the house.

catcher22 · 11-21-2012, 10:04 AM

You can change the setting so the doors don't lock automatically when you drive. That way you won't have to worry about trying to get out of a locked car that won't unlock until you fix it.

Overspooled · 11-22-2012, 10:03 PM

Still in the car? loll

DC_Oldboy · 11-23-2012, 12:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DC_Oldboy

Funny this thread just started.. I came here to look for answers as well lol.. My door won't lock or unlock except the pin doesn't move.. I had to crawl out of my window.. I guess I'm calling the dealership tomorrow.. Sigh..

UPDATE:

So the dealership thought it was just the fuse but I guess my door lock actuators went out for both the driver and passneger. Total came to $695 for anyone that wants to know the cost. Obviously it varies for different dealership.

krazyctong · 11-25-2012, 11:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DC_Oldboy

UPDATE:

So the dealership thought it was just the fuse but I guess my door lock actuators went out for both the driver and passneger. Total came to $695 for anyone that wants to know the cost. Obviously it varies for different dealership.

This exact thing happened to me before but i was lucky enough that i was still under warranty.

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chris... Private 3 Rep 83 Posts Drives: 325 e92 M sport Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: warrington iTrader: (0) Garage List 2007 325i M sport [9.00]	Right this how it is I can lock the car no prob but wen I unlock it the pin bounces twice and stays down half way but the door will open How ever drive the car and once the doors lock automatically when I stop and remove the key the pin just bounces twice but stays down and u can't open the door If u keep pressing the button in the car I get lucky eventually an the door can be opened again the pin halfway up WTF
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Meeni Gateropode 329 Rep 2,848 Posts Drives: BMW 330i 06 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: TN iTrader: (0)	This happened to me. The passenger door should work fine :} There is a problem with the door control unit, it fails often. You are looking at around $300 to get it replaced (first, take a look at your fuses, its maybe that simple).
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