Noise when locking/unlocking

Crypto2k3 · 08-18-2019, 04:59 PM

Hi,

My 2019 m40i seems to make a lot of noises when locking / unlocking the car. It sounds like things are opening / closing (electric motor + gear like sounds). It sounds like it's supposed to do that but I'm not sure what the heck the cars doing. Anyone have any idea what goes on when you lock/unlock the car?

BobsM3Coupe · 08-18-2019, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Crypto2k3

Hi,

My 2019 m40i seems to make a lot of noises when locking / unlocking the car. It sounds like things are opening / closing (electric motor + gear like sounds). It sounds like it's supposed to do that but I'm not sure what the heck the cars doing. Anyone have any idea what goes on when you lock/unlock the car?

It's normal.

Crypto2k3 · 08-18-2019, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by BobsM3Coupe

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Originally Posted by Crypto2k3

Hi,

My 2019 m40i seems to make a lot of noises when locking / unlocking the car. It sounds like things are opening / closing (electric motor + gear like sounds). It sounds like it's supposed to do that but I'm not sure what the heck the cars doing. Anyone have any idea what goes on when you lock/unlock the car?

It's normal.

What is it doing though?

NashvilleMark · 08-18-2019, 07:15 PM

I think it’s dropping food into the cage where the hamster is kept. The one that runs in the wheel to make the engine go.

BMWZ4 · 08-18-2019, 07:45 PM

Fuel pump among other things

Crypto2k3 · 08-18-2019, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by NashvilleMark

I think it’s dropping food into the cage where the hamster is kept. The one that runs in the wheel to make the engine go.

Hahaha. Sounds like it could be

FREEDOM2020 · 08-18-2019, 10:38 PM

When you unlock or lock the car it powers up the car and to use certain functions without having to start the vehicle. Same happens when you open the door, the vehicle powers up.

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NashvilleMark Primary Driver 24 Rep 28 Posts Drives: BMW X3 xDrive30i Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Nashville, TN iTrader: (0)	I think it’s dropping food into the cage where the hamster is kept. The one that runs in the wheel to make the engine go.
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FREEDOM2020 Banned 27 Rep 108 Posts Drives: 2020 BMW Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: NY iTrader: (0) Garage List 2020 BMW X4 M40I [0.00]	When you unlock or lock the car it powers up the car and to use certain functions without having to start the vehicle. Same happens when you open the door, the vehicle powers up.
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