Passenger Door

YOYO1111 · 08-18-2011, 12:08 PM

My passenger door unlocks, but I can't open the door. Several tries with locking and unlocking the door, finally the door opens. Anyone else have this issue?

Le Chef · 08-18-2011, 12:14 PM

It's the "Christine" option. It means you need to be nicer to your car or else...

TuffLittleUnit · 08-18-2011, 03:43 PM

Is this inside or outside?

My current 3 series loaner requires two pulls on the inside handles when the engine is on - might be true for the X3? I think it's a safety feature to ensure they don't get pulled by accident. This might be what you're experiencing?

Nahoa · 08-18-2011, 07:48 PM

All BMWs (that I know of) require two pulls when the doors are locked.

YOYO1111 · 08-19-2011, 11:41 AM

No, from the outside. I unlock the car. The stem goes up. But I can't open the door.

Nahoa · 08-19-2011, 06:31 PM

Apologies YOYO1111, was responding to the bit above not you. Not being able to open from the outside makes no sense to me. Only happens to me when it's locked. Are you sure you've unlocked all doors? Depending on how you've set the car, one click only unlocks the driver's door, two clicks opens all of them. You can change it so one click opens all.

YOYO1111 · 08-20-2011, 01:00 PM

It did it yesterday went I picked up my father in law. We were standing outside of the car. I unlocked all the doors. We put my son in the back. Then, when he went to open the passenger door, which I was watching closely, it didn't open. Even though it was unlocked. Sounds like I need to make a trip to the dealer

charlie k · 08-21-2011, 10:44 AM

i have had so many problems with my locking sysetm. just like you; even more. back to dealer 5 times picked car up 5/13/11. you should know this system is part of the whole electrical system. i have had radio problems,reordered radio took over 1 month( w/out radio). hatch problems /paint problems/ pulling to the right problems/nav/ bluetooth problems/ the list just goes on. good luck!

Want the thrill · 08-21-2011, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by charlie k

i have had so many problems with my locking sysetm. just like you; even more. back to dealer 5 times picked car up 5/13/11. you should know this system is part of the whole electrical system. i have had radio problems,reordered radio took over 1 month( w/out radio). hatch problems /paint problems/ pulling to the right problems/nav/ bluetooth problems/ the list just goes on. good luck!

Why haven't you lemoned your X?????!!

YOYO1111 · 08-21-2011, 03:33 PM

Are you serious? Can you tell me your issues with the paint? Because I was washing the car and I noticed the paint is not that good. What issue are you having? Also, what's wrong with the bluetooth?

charlie k · 08-21-2011, 07:34 PM

I did but cant talk about my case, but thanks for asking

charlie k · 08-21-2011, 07:45 PM

I have deep sea blue paint. passanger door has runs . you can see it when the sun hit's just right.even after washing the car many times, i did not see the runs.on the back hatch at the top, on the roor. many problems with bluetooth.took 1hr to pair the phone. it worked for a few days then stoped .i could not get it to pair again.2 weeks now. also, the raido will wipe out all settings / tone settings aswell. this happens all the time. this is the premium sound system.the dealer took the main bus out so i had no raido for more than 1 month. this also affects other operations within the car. good luck!!!

YOYO1111 · 08-22-2011, 12:03 AM

I have the same problem with my bluetooth! It took a day to pair. Worked fine for a week and now it doesn't. It sort of works. No contact info comes up or it stops completly. I had the same problem with my E90 328. But I don't have these issues with my X5 or my M3.
Mine X3 is space gray. I see flaws all over. Tiny flat spots. Kind of blochy/patchy paint.

Want the thrill · 08-22-2011, 12:19 AM

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Originally Posted by YOYO1111

I have the same problem with my bluetooth! It took a day to pair. Worked fine for a week and now it doesn't. It sort of works. No contact info comes up or it stops completly. I had the same problem with my E90 328. But I don't have these issues with my X5 or my M3.
Mine X3 is space gray. I see flaws all over. Tiny flat spots. Kind of blochy/patchy paint.

Can you take a pic of the blotchy/patchy paint, or is it only in certain lighting that you can see it?

Marmik · 08-22-2011, 12:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Nahoa

You can change it so one click opens all.

Really? I can change this. This is great news. Where is the setting? I find the double, triple, quadruple push annoying with my passenger standing there. Thanks for this tip!

sfax · 08-22-2011, 12:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Marmik

Really? I can change this. This is great news. Where is the setting? I find the double, triple, quadruple push annoying with my passenger standing there. Thanks for this tip!

It's on unlock settings: driver's door only or all doors

08-18-2011, 12:08 PM	#1
YOYO1111 Private 41 Rep 83 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: MONROVIA, CA. iTrader: (0)	Passenger Door My passenger door unlocks, but I can't open the door. Several tries with locking and unlocking the door, finally the door opens. Anyone else have this issue? Last edited by YOYO1111; 08-18-2011 at 12:48 PM..
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TuffLittleUnit Lieutenant 112 Rep 517 Posts Drives: G26 420d MSport Pro Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Leeds, UK iTrader: (0)	Is this inside or outside? My current 3 series loaner requires two pulls on the inside handles when the engine is on - might be true for the X3? I think it's a safety feature to ensure they don't get pulled by accident. This might be what you're experiencing? __________________ G26 420d Gran Coupe MSport Black on black, MSport Pro Pack, Comfort Plus Pack, Harman Kardon audio
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Nahoa Lieutenant Colonel 45 Rep 1,876 Posts Drives: F25 35i Mineral Silver/Black Join Date: May 2008 Location: Virginia iTrader: (0)	All BMWs (that I know of) require two pulls when the doors are locked. __________________
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08-19-2011, 11:41 AM	#5
YOYO1111 Private 41 Rep 83 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: MONROVIA, CA. iTrader: (0)	No, from the outside. I unlock the car. The stem goes up. But I can't open the door.
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08-19-2011, 06:31 PM	#6
Nahoa Lieutenant Colonel 45 Rep 1,876 Posts Drives: F25 35i Mineral Silver/Black Join Date: May 2008 Location: Virginia iTrader: (0)	Apologies YOYO1111, was responding to the bit above not you. Not being able to open from the outside makes no sense to me. Only happens to me when it's locked. Are you sure you've unlocked all doors? Depending on how you've set the car, one click only unlocks the driver's door, two clicks opens all of them. You can change it so one click opens all. __________________
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08-20-2011, 01:00 PM	#7
YOYO1111 Private 41 Rep 83 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: MONROVIA, CA. iTrader: (0)	It did it yesterday went I picked up my father in law. We were standing outside of the car. I unlocked all the doors. We put my son in the back. Then, when he went to open the passenger door, which I was watching closely, it didn't open. Even though it was unlocked. Sounds like I need to make a trip to the dealer Last edited by YOYO1111; 08-20-2011 at 02:52 PM..
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08-21-2011, 10:44 AM	#8
charlie k New Member 0 Rep 21 Posts Drives: 2011 X3 X35i Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: usa/pa iTrader: (0)	i have had so many problems with my locking sysetm. just like you; even more. back to dealer 5 times picked car up 5/13/11. you should know this system is part of the whole electrical system. i have had radio problems,reordered radio took over 1 month( w/out radio). hatch problems /paint problems/ pulling to the right problems/nav/ bluetooth problems/ the list just goes on. good luck!
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YOYO1111 Private 41 Rep 83 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: MONROVIA, CA. iTrader: (0)	Are you serious? Can you tell me your issues with the paint? Because I was washing the car and I noticed the paint is not that good. What issue are you having? Also, what's wrong with the bluetooth?
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08-21-2011, 07:34 PM	#11
charlie k New Member 0 Rep 21 Posts Drives: 2011 X3 X35i Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: usa/pa iTrader: (0)	I did but cant talk about my case, but thanks for asking
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08-21-2011, 07:45 PM	#12
charlie k New Member 0 Rep 21 Posts Drives: 2011 X3 X35i Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: usa/pa iTrader: (0)	I have deep sea blue paint. passanger door has runs . you can see it when the sun hit's just right.even after washing the car many times, i did not see the runs.on the back hatch at the top, on the roor. many problems with bluetooth.took 1hr to pair the phone. it worked for a few days then stoped .i could not get it to pair again.2 weeks now. also, the raido will wipe out all settings / tone settings aswell. this happens all the time. this is the premium sound system.the dealer took the main bus out so i had no raido for more than 1 month. this also affects other operations within the car. good luck!!!
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08-22-2011, 12:03 AM	#13
YOYO1111 Private 41 Rep 83 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: MONROVIA, CA. iTrader: (0)	I have the same problem with my bluetooth! It took a day to pair. Worked fine for a week and now it doesn't. It sort of works. No contact info comes up or it stops completly. I had the same problem with my E90 328. But I don't have these issues with my X5 or my M3. Mine X3 is space gray. I see flaws all over. Tiny flat spots. Kind of blochy/patchy paint.
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