This is a common fault on the series 3 usually down to the General Module 5 or GMV relays breaking down. Item is situated behind glove box reasonably easy to replace. Cost from BMW about £240.00 Can be found through breakers about £60.00. Keys will have to be recoded. See www.bmwgm5.com for more info.
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i also can only open the drivers door by key not remote nor car button. I can lock it and open the trunk, and drive. It is driving me crazy the past few days and cant figure out how to disarm it. Do you have any suggestions. My car is a 2002 330i
2001 325xi - key remote open functions sometimes. Inside lock/unlock switch on center console doesn't work at all. Alarm does not work. remote lock and trunk unlock work pretty consistently. Could not unlock passenger or back doors remotely, with center console switch or even with the inside or outside handles. Tried with ignition key and driver's door in all positions and combinations. 20 minutes later, I was able to manually unlock from inside. Don't know why. System has a mind of its own.
i have a 328CI 2000, the remote control locks well the car, but when it comes to open it, i have a problem.. i have to open it manually...
is this a problem with the Remote control or the battery needs to be replaced ar else?/
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cannot open my doors with key fob or inside button.
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Boot light on dash stays on saying that the boot is open when in fact it is locked thus triggering the alarm
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