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1999 BMW 323iS drivers side door. I cannot open the door from the outside. Inside handles and locks work fine.
I have a 328i that has the same problem. I went to open it and something snapped. Now the front driver's handle is loose and doesn't open the door. Inside handle works fine. I'm guessing a plastic/metal part broke and now the handle isn't moving the latch.
That is the case. How do I replace it? Is it the part that needs to be painted?That is the case. How do I replace it? Is it the part that needs to be painted?
I ended up taking the handle from the driver rear door and swapping it. I just left the broken handle on the rear until I can find an already painted part somewhere online.
Dealer only has primed handles.I ended up taking the handle from the driver rear door and swapping it. I just left the broken handle on the rear until I can find an already painted part somewhere online.
Dealer only has primed handles.
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the handle itself will be broken if the handle feels loose and sloppy it would of snapped off where it curbd up inside the door (weakest point)the handle itself will be broken if the handle feels loose and sloppy it would of snapped off where it curbd up inside the door (weakest point)
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connect a wire from the jump battery to the large terminal on the starter motor underneath the car ,the neg to any metal engine part and the car will open ,also seem to remember some vehicles had a jump connection by the back light right side ?? but being old i cannot quite remember about this one or if it was a merc??
handles may be in good condition but the lever on the latch itself may have came loose. your mostlikley looking at dismantelling the apolsery with the door closed to rectify it.
your linkage rod to the outside door handle has disconnected , if you open up the door panel to access the lock linkage rods you will find the rod that is disconnected . There is a plastic bushing the rod is secured with if it is broken you must replace it , if the rod will not stay in place replace the bushing , hope this helps you out
it's possibly faulty door lock, some time can be broken door handle first check door handle and if it's not broken faulty door lock, need to replace door lock, is this information helped you?
micro switch may have failed. have a very close look in the door latch fixed to the car...there should be a very small square pressable switch.. open the door and press your finger inside the latch against the little button, the window should drop and raise. If you dont have one there its on the inside of the door lock mechanism.
DRIVER OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLE WILL NOT OPEN DOOR. FROZE UP IN ICE STORM AND APPEARED TO BREAK WHEN TRIED TO OPEN DOOR. INSIDE HANDLE STILL WORKS. IS DIY REPAIR FEASIBLE?
Have had this problem. Solve it by reading the owner's handbook, which gives clear instructions. Do not use the key in the tailgate door before reading the instructions.
Tommy owner of 1996 model
is the battery flat as this will keep the dead locks on but it will feal as if its unlocking , . you can jump start the car from the starter motor by jacking it up put one lead to sub frame and hold one on starter 12v supply (the thick red one)
How do i remove the handle to see which part is broken?
That is the case. How do I replace it? Is it the part that needs to be painted?
I ended up taking the handle from the driver rear door and swapping it. I just left the broken handle on the rear until I can find an already painted part somewhere online.
Dealer only has primed handles.
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