door lock problem

[jksgoh]

So i went to vic market today to pick up some boreks. came back to my car and the passenger side wouldn't unlock, luckily the drivers side is working fine.
i can still unlock the passenger side using the door handle from the inside. however, when i press lock when it is in the unlock position the door will sometimes lock (not always). when i do press lock/unlock on the key or on the car dash the little lock button thing on the door flinches a bit.
this happened to anyone?
looks like its another trip to the dealer...

[Jeef Beef]

Yeh sounds like the locking mechanism is busted. I wouldn't be too surprised, our 1ers are littered with electronic gremlins such as this.

My driver side power window motor failed a couple of months ago and I couldn't even open or close my door since the glass wasn't able to perform the slight 'down-up' function.

[BMWRX]

Originally Posted by Jeef Beef

My driver side power window motor failed a couple of months ago and I couldn't even open or close my door since the glass wasn't able to perform the slight 'down-up' function.

Mine did this after washing it one day. Then the next day it magically healed itself.

[Jeef Beef]

Originally Posted by BMWRX

Mine did this after washing it one day. Then the next day it magically healed itself.

Mine was a bit temperamental for about a week before failing completely. Spent two days clambering in from the passenger side before I was able to take it to my dealer and get the whole motor replaced.

[jksgoh]

was having a good run with my car, virtually nothing else has gone wrong.
luckily im still within warranty. may consider extending the warranty...

[Lester]

What's a borek?

[AussieAlf]

Originally Posted by Lester

What's a borek?

Very tasty. Google is your friend.

Cheers,
Alf

[sparoz]

Originally Posted by Jeef Beef

Yeh sounds like the locking mechanism is busted. I wouldn't be too surprised, our 1ers are littered with electronic gremlins such as this.

My driver side power window motor failed a couple of months ago and I couldn't even open or close my door since the glass wasn't able to perform the slight 'down-up' function.

have you tried the window reset?

[jksgoh]

Originally Posted by AussieAlf

Very tasy. Google is your friend.

Cheers,
Alf

The boreks and the bratwurst's are great, my two favourite things about vic market!

[jksgoh]

Magic! A week and a bit later my car has remedied itself. Lock started working again all by itself.

[AussieAlf]

Originally Posted by jksgoh

... may consider extending the warranty...

Didn't know of this option. How does one go about this?

Cheers,
Alf

[jksgoh]

Not too sure of the details. But will look into it ina couple of months when i have some more time

[Jeef Beef]

Originally Posted by AussieAlf

Didn't know of this option. How does one go about this?

Cheers,
Alf

When your warranty is approaching its expiry date, your service advisor should automatically come out and ask you about it. It's easily arranged with BMWAus.