Automotive Forums .com - the leading automotive community online! Automotive Forums .com - the leading automotive community online!
Automotive Forums .com - the leading automotive community online! 
-
Latest | 0 Rplys
Go Back   Automotive Forums .com Car Chat > BMW > 5 Series
Reply Show Printable Version Show Printable Version | Email this Page Email this Page | Subscription Subscribe to this Thread
 
Thread Tools
Old 10-06-2002, 01:41 AM   #1
jiminfo007
AF Newbie
 
Join Date: Oct 2002
Posts: 1
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Question 535i Dead Battery Lock Out

My 1991 535i has a dead battery due to sitting too long. Unfortunately the doors are locked and I can't unlock them. Does anyone know how to open the hood to access the battery terminals there, or any other suggestions?

Jim
jiminfo007 is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10-19-2002, 06:04 PM   #2
harleybrokemyteeth
AF Newbie
 
Join Date: Oct 2002
Posts: 4
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Send a message via AIM to harleybrokemyteeth
i have the same problem with my 525i, please someone help! i need to get home from school. i assume since the key doesn't work, a locksmith wouldn't be of any help...is there an emergency chord somewhere under the car?

p.s. don't say climb throught the trunk, trsust me the seat doesn't fold down.
harleybrokemyteeth is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-25-2003, 11:06 PM   #3
Michael S. Wromar
AF Newbie
 
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 6
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
you can get into your car through the passenger side,turn key in lock, lift handle,and turn the key back and forth this will over ride the power locks...
Michael S. Wromar is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 01-14-2010, 06:29 PM   #4
Zer0Ry0k0
AF Newbie
 
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Novato, California
Posts: 1
Thanks: 0
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
Re: 535i Dead Battery Lock Out

I realize this is an old post, but I wanted to clarify the procedure of opening the door. None of the answers I read anywhere online gave enough detail. When I called my BMW dealer they explained the process.

Put key in, turn toward the locked position all the way, lift handle, turn key further toward the locked position. The key will click into a new spot and the door will open after sufficient force is applied.

For me this worked on the passenger side.
Zer0Ry0k0 is offline   Reply With Quote
 
Reply

POST REPLY TO THIS THREAD

Go Back   Automotive Forums .com Car Chat > BMW > 5 Series

Thread Tools

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 09:36 PM.

Community Participation Guidelines | How to use your User Control Panel

Powered by: vBulletin | Copyright Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
 
 
no new posts