I tried removing the interior handle and manually pulling on the cable however that didn t.
02 bmw x5 outside door handle won t open.
Froze up in ice storm and appeared to break when tried to open door.
Pulling the exterior door handle does not pull cable high.
About a week ago my front passenger side door would not open from either the inside hande or the outside lock.
All e53 x5 models 00 06 will be as shown in this video.
Come on along as we show the steps for replacing the x5 inner door handle mechanism on a 2004 x5 3 0i.
It is very common that some of the clips will break or already be broken from a prior door panel removal.
Bmw x5 2001 driver outside door handle will not open door.
I can hear the electronic locking mechanism working inside the door but the door won t open.
2001 bmw x5 unlocked driver door wont open from inside or outside the lock wouldn t pop up when i tried using the key fob but the other doors did unlock.
Was hoping this would be the zip tie fix but i don t.
All other doors work fine.
I have gained access to the inside of the door and i can make the lock release by manually pushing up on the cabel arm ball end of the cable.
I went through passenger side and unlocked the driver side by pulling the handle.
2005 x5 driver side door handel will not open the door.
Is diy repair feasible.
Note that you may wish to order a few new inner door trim panel securing clips.
Bmw x5 not unlocking and door won t open hi people iv had a problem where my passenger door don t open from the inside or outside.
Took door panel off looks like the cable has slack in it so that when the handle is pulled the latch is not engaged enough to open door.
The central locking was making a nose but wasn t unlocking.
2005 bmw x5 front door won t open from outside will open from inside.
I can open from the interior latch.
Inside handle still works.
Driver outside door handle will not open door.
The handle seems to be raised about an 1 8th inch compared to other door handles.
Exterior door handel is slightly cocked outward.
Posted on feb 12 2010.