Door

hey · 05-01-2013, 09:28 PM

Driver door autolocks but does not always open when I open it from the inside.Is this a sign of a Failing door actuator? 2009 135i.
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Bmwbreed · 05-02-2013, 03:29 AM

Are saying it won't unlock when you pull lever like it should? What if you push the unlock betton on the dash does it then open right away when you pull the levers or takes a few times? I'm assuming you have had the car awhile so you know when it's locked if you don't push the unlock buttons you must pull the lever twice once to unlock then again to open. Explain what action it takes to get it to open or what exactly you have to do

hey · 05-02-2013, 07:21 PM

If I use the door unlock button then no problem,What happens is that when I drive the doors auto lock and when I turn the car off I try to use the lever by the door and I cant open the door unless I use the unlock button by the vents.

pdisher · 05-02-2013, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by hey

If I use the door unlock button then no problem,What happens is that when I drive the doors auto lock and when I turn the car off I try to use the lever by the door and I cant open the door unless I use the unlock button by the vents.

What is supposed to happen is one pulls the handle 2 times, I thinks its a BMW thing.

That's the way mine functions... Wife just keeps pulling, drives me crazy.

Pull then pull again

abirmaher · 05-02-2013, 09:54 PM

Yeah if you didn't unlock the doors the first pull unlocks and the second opens.

JTB · 05-02-2013, 10:12 PM

I don't really like the auto lock feature, so I turned it off. There are instructions on how to do so in the owner's manual. Be aware that this setting follows the key, so if you want it for both keys, you need to program it for each.

This is also a great change to stop your passengers trying to pull the door lever off

drufe · 05-02-2013, 11:50 PM

Are you saying that the 2nd pull attempt doesn't open the door either? If so, then that's a problem and you need to get it looked at.

If it does open on the 2nd pull, then like the others have said, that's by design. It's actually a safety feature. First pull unlocks the door, second pull opens it. This is to prevent an accidental opening of the door if you were to inadvertently pull the lever by mistake while driving, it would only unlock the first time but the door would remain closed.

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hey New Member 0 Rep 13 Posts Drives: 2009 135i Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	Door Driver door autolocks but does not always open when I open it from the inside.Is this a sign of a Failing door actuator? 2009 135i. Thanks
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Bmwbreed Major 60 Rep 1,198 Posts Drives: 2013 BMW 135i Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Rota Spain (US Forces) iTrader: (3)	Are saying it won't unlock when you pull lever like it should? What if you push the unlock betton on the dash does it then open right away when you pull the levers or takes a few times? I'm assuming you have had the car awhile so you know when it's locked if you don't push the unlock buttons you must pull the lever twice once to unlock then again to open. Explain what action it takes to get it to open or what exactly you have to do __________________ 2013 BMW 135i Alpine white/coral red JB4 stage 2/ AFE stage 2 sealed intake box/ VRSF 3.5 inch catless dp/ Dinan exhaust/ Alpine V3 6000k HID angel eyes/ JB speed AW rear lip spoiler/ OEM mud flaps. ER charge pipe/ VRSF 7 inch FMIC forge star CF5s 19x8.5 and 19x9
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hey New Member 0 Rep 13 Posts Drives: 2009 135i Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	Door If I use the door unlock button then no problem,What happens is that when I drive the doors auto lock and when I turn the car off I try to use the lever by the door and I cant open the door unless I use the unlock button by the vents.
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JTB Private First Class 18 Rep 116 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Colorado iTrader: (2)	I don't really like the auto lock feature, so I turned it off. There are instructions on how to do so in the owner's manual. Be aware that this setting follows the key, so if you want it for both keys, you need to program it for each. This is also a great change to stop your passengers trying to pull the door lever off __________________ JTB Spec Miata - 2nd SCCA RMDiv 2014 Spec Miata - 2nd SCCA RMDiv 2013 2009 135i - let the modding begin!
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drufe Private First Class 12 Rep 158 Posts Drives: 2011 135i Coupe Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: San Diego, CA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2011 135i Coupe [1.00]	Are you saying that the 2nd pull attempt doesn't open the door either? If so, then that's a problem and you need to get it looked at. If it does open on the 2nd pull, then like the others have said, that's by design. It's actually a safety feature. First pull unlocks the door, second pull opens it. This is to prevent an accidental opening of the door if you were to inadvertently pull the lever by mistake while driving, it would only unlock the first time but the door would remain closed.
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