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Freezing Doors – 2001 X5 E53

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I own a 2001 X5 3.0i and have been having problems for the last couple of winters with the front door lock freezing up, especially the drivers door! I do not have any problem with the door freezing to the rubber trim or door gasket but the lock will freeze and be hard to

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Sticky/Freezing Locks – 1991 BMW 525i E34

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I have a 1991 525i and the locks constantly freeze. It’s in the shop now, but the mechanic in limbo as to why. Are these heated locks? Thought they were, but he is having trouble tracking down the reasoning of this. We have shot anti freeze into the locks and rotated the lock

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Electrical Problem- Light Control Module (LKM) – Door Chime – BMW E34

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Recently my right head light will not work and I’ve changed the bulb and fuse with negative results. Also my door open indicator began to start and stop blinking and chiming as I’m driving as if a wire were loose. Can you help me? Are these two problems somehow connected? They began to happen

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2001 325it Wagon – E46 M54 Camshaft Sensors / Blower Final Stage / Central Locking

Q I have a 2001 325it sport wagon. My service engine light has been on for about 3months, so I bought your
Fault reader/ reset tool.
When I tested the car I was given these codes.

table 19
code – 12 (Exhaust Camshaft sensor)
Code – 2d (MFL bit toggle) –I think it was a (d).
if not 2d then 2b

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Fuel Door Lock Actuator – E39

Q Hi, I have a 2001 Bmw 525i and my Fuel Door Lock Actuator is currently not working at all. I was wondering if you would be able to tell me if it is a fairly easy part to install before I purchase it. I currently can see the back of the actuator and where

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Battery Dead, Doors Locked E32, E34

Tech Tip:
For 5 series 89 thru 96 (E34), 7 series 88 thru 95 (E32).
Your battery is dead. You need to re-charge it but it’s under the rear seat and your doors are locked. How do you get into the car? Otto says, “No sweat. Just pull up and hold up the passenger side door handle,

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330 CI 2001, Damaged Locking Lug Nut Adaptor Key

Q I’ve managed to lose the little adaptor that fits into the locking nut on 330ci Sport -
I can remove 1 of the nuts and place a regular one, but when I went to the seond wheel the problem started and the adaptor were damaged….
comments…ideas…suggestions ???

A If the lock set is from BMW, and was

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