» Site Navigation | | » Recent Threads | | | | | | 10-07-2010, 04:02 PM | #1 | Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 1 | Driver side door lock, keyless entry... Been working on my 1995 TI and have run across a problem so far that I have yet get a solution from even from mechanics. The driver side door lock will only open with the key. Once the lock is open the handle works on both sides, but the handle will not bring the lock up from the inside, the keyless entry has the same effect. Only the key works. Any solutions/ideas here are great... | | | 10-08-2010, 01:00 AM | #2 | Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: asdfasdf Posts: 10,002 | might be the actuator that moves the power locks is bad | | | 11-17-2010, 04:12 PM | #3 | Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Knoxville TN Posts: 12 | Quote: Originally Posted by Doc78Holiday Been working on my 1995 TI and have run across a problem so far that I have yet get a solution from even from mechanics. The driver side door lock will only open with the key. Once the lock is open the handle works on both sides, but the handle will not bring the lock up from the inside, the keyless entry has the same effect. Only the key works. Any solutions/ideas here are great... | I have a 1996 318TI Sports Coupe that is having the same problem. The one thing I have noticed is that it only malfuntions in the morning when I first go to get in the car. The rest of the day it works just fine. | | | 11-18-2010, 03:51 AM | #4 | Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Portland Or Posts: 2,666 | The rod that connects the mechanisms runs through a foam pad to prevent rattling, it unfortunately jams the mechanism if it gets real dirty or oily... Thats what I found on my 95 anyway... Dave __________________ Dave - PDX 1995 318ti - Active Black and Tan. 2005 330xi - Mtech 1 - 6spd - Orient Blue/Black | | | 11-19-2010, 06:26 PM | #5 | Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Toronto Posts: 32 | i have the same problem, but i open my door, with a key, nothign happens, but i turn on the car, the passinger door doesnt open from the inside, and the windows dont go down, and if i go around the passinger side, the whole car opens up.. grrrr.... frustrating, anyone knows how to change a actuator?? thankss.. __________________ I live my life on the Fast Lane | | | 11-19-2010, 08:23 PM | #6 | Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: norcal - 94590 Posts: 3,186 | I did mine a couple of years ago. It is a PITA... Saved this link I found then; http://good-times.webshots.com/album/557789582nyYUxv It is for a regular e36 coupe door, but the procedure is basically the same... __________________ James 95 active w/leather interior and sport interior conversion, Vaders, full M-Tech exterior conversion. Now m50 swapped* Eibach sway bars, D2 Coilovers, Depo's w/AE's, blacked-out sides and grills, LeatherZ console and door armrests, 1 series starter button mod, and custom finished Style 5's <--- in this color! Named "Roddy": *M50 6 cyl. swap with fan delete, S50 cams and chip, AFE stage 2 intake, M3 clutch and 11.5 lb Fidanza flywheel, 3.15LSD, battery relocated to rear and complete custom exhaust. Sweet! 97 318ti sport, Alaska Blue, Contours, coilovers, Dove Vaders and custom black/grey interior named "Max" 95 318ti Active in Cosmos, S50 swap in progress... named "Pit" SUPPORT 318ti.org! CLICK THE LINK ABOVE! Hosting a forum like this is not free. 318ti.org is one of the best BMW forums on the web because it is member supported, not vendor supported. The cost to become a Supporter is a nominal $10.00... A YEAR! DO IT! NOW! | | | | Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | | Posting Rules | You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts HTML code is Off | | | |