Car wont unlock, doors won't open. help

Javier · 03-22-2009, 11:25 AM

I have a 328i E90 and the unlock function of the car doesnt work, the lights blink and everything when i hit the unlock button but they stay locked. I can only open the driver's side door and thats with the actual key in the fob. all the other doors remain locked, and no one can get in my car.

This is the third time this has happened, i really dont feel like taking it to the stealership and have them keep my car for a week while they fix it.

i've been told its a fuse, and some problem with the latches.

Does anyone know how to fix it?
Has this happened to anyone else?

Jordan O · 03-22-2009, 11:43 AM

Sorry...that sucks! I have not heard of that before.

Let us know what the dealership finds out.

SoCalTech · 03-22-2009, 12:07 PM

Fuse 57 in the JBE. Replace the 15amp fuse with a 20 amp use. If it happens again, take it in for proper diagnosis.

kingflys · 03-22-2009, 12:11 PM

This started happening to me yesterday as well! I try to unlock the doors and nothing happens....for some reason my passenger side door could open so I had to crawl in from there to even drive it. This sucks! So it's a simple fuse problem?

kingflys · 03-22-2009, 12:12 PM

Does anyone know how to replace that fuse? I've never even tried it before so I dont even know what and where the "JBE" is...

Also where do I get the 20amp? I've heard sometimes the fuse boxes have extras in there...or should I go to an auto part store to buy one?

HermesRider · 03-22-2009, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by kingflys

Does anyone know how to replace that fuse? I've never even tried it before so I dont even know what and where the "JBE" is...

Also where do I get the 20amp? I've heard sometimes the fuse boxes have extras in there...or should I go to an auto part store to buy one?

Just behind the glove box. Just open it up and remove that small black panel in the back. There are spare fuses at the top of the fuse board. You'll find the dead sea scroll in there that will lead your way. There's also a tool to remove fuses in the middle. A bit tricky to get at... like doing a laparotomy on a 500 pound woman.

methodtim · 03-22-2009, 12:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kingflys

Does anyone know how to replace that fuse? I've never even tried it before so I dont even know what and where the "JBE" is...

Also where do I get the 20amp? I've heard sometimes the fuse boxes have extras in there...or should I go to an auto part store to buy one?

Honestly, if you have no idea how to replace a fuse, maybe you should take your car to the dealership and let the professionals handle this. Just sayin'...

positiveions · 03-22-2009, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by methodtim

Honestly, if you have no idea how to replace a fuse, maybe you should take your car to the dealership and let the professionals handle this. Just sayin'...

+1

bmw-hoya · 03-22-2009, 02:43 PM

Sounds like you may also want to perform an exorcism; I know a few good priests. Has your head been swinging around 360 degrees while driving, lately?

Sorry, I couldn't resist.

blue2fire · 03-22-2009, 02:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by methodtim

Honestly, if you have no idea how to replace a fuse, maybe you should take your car to the dealership and let the professionals handle this. Just sayin'...

He is right, you know...

Kunkku · 03-22-2009, 03:22 PM

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=75681

CyberGypsy · 03-22-2009, 03:56 PM

Happend to me too

Javier · 03-22-2009, 04:30 PM

I checked out the fuse and it was blown... but it seems like the dealership had already replaced the 15amp fuse with the 20 amp one. (i've had this problem twice before) They've replaced the fautly latches and i still have the problem

i didn't change the fuse because i didn't have a spare or time to buy one.
Later i turned the car on and the dash lit up like a xmas tree, 3 yellow warning lights and one red (the one with the car raised up on a jack). checked in the manual and it said general electrical systems failure

i've had this happen once before.

here's the deal guys, i've had the door latch problem 3 times and it seems like they're just never going to actually fix it and it'll just keep coming back.
i've had the DSC, DTC fail twice. And the electrical system failure twice.
(plus a whole lot more miscellaneous problems)

I'm thinking of having the car lemoned. Do you think i'm over reacting? or are you with me?

EDIT: I spoke with BMW Roadside Assistance and they're having the car taken in on a flatbed tomorrow morning

CyberGypsy · 03-22-2009, 05:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Javier

I checked out the fuse and it was blown... but it seems like the dealership had already replaced the 15amp fuse with the 20 amp one. (i've had this problem twice before) They've replaced the fautly latches and i still have the problem

i didn't change the fuse because i didn't have a spare or time to buy one.
Later i turned the car on and the dash lit up like a xmas tree, 3 yellow warning lights and one red (the one with the car raised up on a jack). checked in the manual and it said general electrical systems failure

i've had this happen once before.

here's the deal guys, i've had the door latch problem 3 times and it seems like they're just never going to actually fix it and it'll just keep coming back.
i've had the DSC, DTC fail twice. And the electrical system failure twice.
(plus a whole lot more miscellaneous problems)

I'm thinking of having the car lemoned. Do you think i'm over reacting? or are you with me?

EDIT: I spoke with BMW Roadside Assistance and they're having the car taken in on a flatbed tomorrow morning

I would try, as all the BMW's I had had issues, Love them but they are great to drive, but always in the shop, even my VW was in the shop less then the BMW.

I let mine go and bought a R8 and my son a new camero, I am done with BMW's for now.

blue2fire · 03-22-2009, 05:34 PM

How old is your car?

Javier · 03-23-2009, 02:34 PM

just turned 2 years old... it might be to old to get it lemoned

E90Alex · 03-23-2009, 02:40 PM

take it in, happened to my car and they gave my car back the same day i brought it in

skimmilk20 · 03-23-2009, 02:42 PM

happened to me too... take it in.

I wouldn't recommend changing the fuse yourself

E90330iS · 03-23-2009, 02:43 PM

u gotta lemon the first year i think

racerman119 · 03-23-2009, 02:44 PM

I had the same problem a bit back. I tried opening it with the actual key that comes out of the fob and only the driver door opened. I took it to the dealer the next day and replaced all the locks and the problem was fixed. Now I keep on getting weird sounds from my air vents when ever the fan is on low or high. I took it to the dealer but like right when i get there the sound goes away and i cant produce it there lol. Anyways srry for goofing off just take it to the dealer and they will fix it.

emjei · 03-23-2009, 02:45 PM

Same happend to me and they gave me a NEW car......joke !!

adelphi_sky · 03-23-2009, 02:46 PM

Dang. Happened to me yesterday on a 09 328i. The unlock button kept popping the trunk instead of unlocking the doors. I had to push the lock button and the trunk button and then unlock the doors. The problem went away. But it was weird.

03-22-2009, 11:25 AM	#1
Javier Major 80 Rep 1,109 Posts Drives: 335i E92 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Puerto Rico iTrader: (0)	Car wont unlock, doors won't open. help I have a 328i E90 and the unlock function of the car doesnt work, the lights blink and everything when i hit the unlock button but they stay locked. I can only open the driver's side door and thats with the actual key in the fob. all the other doors remain locked, and no one can get in my car. This is the third time this has happened, i really dont feel like taking it to the stealership and have them keep my car for a week while they fix it. i've been told its a fuse, and some problem with the latches. Does anyone know how to fix it? Has this happened to anyone else? __________________ 2007 328i Crimson Red SOLD 2010 335i MSport AW E92
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Jordan O Private First Class 9 Rep 136 Posts Drives: 2008 335i Coupe Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Honolulu iTrader: (0)	Sorry...that sucks! I have not heard of that before. Let us know what the dealership finds out. __________________ 08 E92 335i Sparkling G. 6-speed.
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SoCalTech Captain 24 Rep 648 Posts Drives: Not a BMW yet... Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Redondo Beach, Ca iTrader: (0)	Fuse 57 in the JBE. Replace the 15amp fuse with a 20 amp use. If it happens again, take it in for proper diagnosis.
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03-22-2009, 12:11 PM	#4
kingflys Kingflys 8 Rep 53 Posts Drives: 2007 E90 328i Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Riverside, CA iTrader: (1)	This started happening to me yesterday as well! I try to unlock the doors and nothing happens....for some reason my passenger side door could open so I had to crawl in from there to even drive it. This sucks! So it's a simple fuse problem?
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kingflys Kingflys 8 Rep 53 Posts Drives: 2007 E90 328i Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Riverside, CA iTrader: (1)	Does anyone know how to replace that fuse? I've never even tried it before so I dont even know what and where the "JBE" is... Also where do I get the 20amp? I've heard sometimes the fuse boxes have extras in there...or should I go to an auto part store to buy one?
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bmw-hoya Captain 25 Rep 634 Posts Drives: Montego Blue 335i Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: San Francisco iTrader: (0)	Sounds like you may also want to perform an exorcism; I know a few good priests. Has your head been swinging around 360 degrees while driving, lately? Sorry, I couldn't resist. __________________ "Of course I do. I'm Leonard Shelby. I'm from San Francisco." (Memento) "Look, we are all reasonable men here. We don't have to give assurances as if we were lawyers." (Godfather: Part II)
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Kunkku New Member 0 Rep 13 Posts Drives: 2005 E90 325i Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Finland iTrader: (0)	http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=75681
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CyberGypsy Lieutenant 15 Rep 443 Posts Drives: 2006 325i Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Key West iTrader: (0)	Happend to me too
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03-22-2009, 04:30 PM	#13
Javier Major 80 Rep 1,109 Posts Drives: 335i E92 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Puerto Rico iTrader: (0)	I checked out the fuse and it was blown... but it seems like the dealership had already replaced the 15amp fuse with the 20 amp one. (i've had this problem twice before) They've replaced the fautly latches and i still have the problem i didn't change the fuse because i didn't have a spare or time to buy one. Later i turned the car on and the dash lit up like a xmas tree, 3 yellow warning lights and one red (the one with the car raised up on a jack). checked in the manual and it said general electrical systems failure i've had this happen once before. here's the deal guys, i've had the door latch problem 3 times and it seems like they're just never going to actually fix it and it'll just keep coming back. i've had the DSC, DTC fail twice. And the electrical system failure twice. (plus a whole lot more miscellaneous problems) I'm thinking of having the car lemoned. Do you think i'm over reacting? or are you with me? EDIT: I spoke with BMW Roadside Assistance and they're having the car taken in on a flatbed tomorrow morning __________________ 2007 328i Crimson Red SOLD 2010 335i MSport AW E92
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Javier Major 80 Rep 1,109 Posts Drives: 335i E92 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Puerto Rico iTrader: (0)	just turned 2 years old... it might be to old to get it lemoned __________________ 2007 328i Crimson Red SOLD 2010 335i MSport AW E92
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E90Alex Colonel 166 Rep 2,629 Posts Drives: F83 M4 Competition Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Playa Vista, CA iTrader: (14)	take it in, happened to my car and they gave my car back the same day i brought it in
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skimmilk20 Second Lieutenant 29 Rep 215 Posts Drives: 2007 328i 6 spd MT Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: NYC iTrader: (0)	happened to me too... take it in. I wouldn't recommend changing the fuse yourself
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E90330iS Major General 143 Rep 6,333 Posts Drives: BMW M4 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Arcadia, California iTrader: (56) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	u gotta lemon the first year i think
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racerman119 New Member 0 Rep 20 Posts Drives: 06 325xi Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Mars iTrader: (0)	I had the same problem a bit back. I tried opening it with the actual key that comes out of the fob and only the driver door opened. I took it to the dealer the next day and replaced all the locks and the problem was fixed. Now I keep on getting weird sounds from my air vents when ever the fan is on low or high. I took it to the dealer but like right when i get there the sound goes away and i cant produce it there lol. Anyways srry for goofing off just take it to the dealer and they will fix it.
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emjei Captain 73 Rep 821 Posts Drives: 08 BMW M3 Coupe Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Puerto Rico USA iTrader: (3)	Same happend to me and they gave me a NEW car......joke !! __________________ Puerto Rico Automotive Club Meets and Rally www.puertoricoautomotiveclub.com
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adelphi_sky First Lieutenant 12 Rep 374 Posts Drives: 2009 BMW 328i Jet Black Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Adelphi, MD iTrader: (0)	Dang. Happened to me yesterday on a 09 328i. The unlock button kept popping the trunk instead of unlocking the doors. I had to push the lock button and the trunk button and then unlock the doors. The problem went away. But it was weird.
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