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bonnet release from outside vehicle?
Hi, I have a 1990 525i with a flat battery. I have tried unsuccessfully to
unlock it by lifting the handle etc. Is there a way to release the bonnet from the outside? Help appreciated. Thanks Ray |
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The doors and trunk can be mechanically unlocked by using the key.
"ray" > wrote in message ... > Hi, I have a 1990 525i with a flat battery. I have tried unsuccessfully to > unlock it by lifting the handle etc. > > Is there a way to release the bonnet from the outside? > > Help appreciated. > > Thanks > Ray > |
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"Jeff Strickland" > wrote in message ... > The doors and trunk can be mechanically unlocked by using the key. > > > > "ray" > wrote in message > ... >> Hi, I have a 1990 525i with a flat battery. I have tried unsuccessfully >> to unlock it by lifting the handle etc. >> >> Is there a way to release the bonnet from the outside? >> Have you tried this approach: http://www.bmwe34.net/e34main/trouble/Locked.htm |
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"Jeff Strickland" > wrote in message ... > The doors and trunk can be mechanically unlocked by using the key. > > > > "ray" > wrote in message > ... > > Hi, I have a 1990 525i with a flat battery. I have tried unsuccessfully to > > unlock it by lifting the handle etc. > > > > Is there a way to release the bonnet from the outside? > > > > Help appreciated. > > > > Thanks > > Ray > > They can unless they are broken -- ie there is a plastic part inside that can break, and doesn't effect the power actuation of the lock, but confounds you when you need a manual activation. So try the method linked at http://www.bmwe34.net/e34main/trouble/Locked.htm by bfd, and if it doesn't work, try the passenger door. Finally, there might be a manual release for the hood (bonnet) from outside, acccessed by sliding a very long straight screwdriver in through the grille and rotating the release point, not sure where it is on the E34 exactly but I'm pretty sure there is one. Look carefully with a flaslight. This is intended for use when the hood release cable or handle breaks. Dumb question, is your battery under the hood? Or under the seat or in the trunk (boot)? -Russ. |
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"Somebody" > wrote in message ... > > "Jeff Strickland" > wrote in message > ... >> The doors and trunk can be mechanically unlocked by using the key. >> >> >> >> "ray" > wrote in message >> ... >> > Hi, I have a 1990 525i with a flat battery. I have tried unsuccessfully > to >> > unlock it by lifting the handle etc. >> > >> > Is there a way to release the bonnet from the outside? >> > >> > Help appreciated. >> > >> > Thanks >> > Ray >> > > > They can unless they are broken -- ie there is a plastic part inside that > can break, and doesn't effect the power actuation of the lock, but > confounds > you when you need a manual activation. So try the method linked at > http://www.bmwe34.net/e34main/trouble/Locked.htm by bfd, and if it > doesn't > work, try the passenger door. > > Finally, there might be a manual release for the hood (bonnet) from > outside, > acccessed by sliding a very long straight screwdriver in through the > grille > and rotating the release point, not sure where it is on the E34 exactly > but > I'm pretty sure there is one. Look carefully with a flaslight. This is > intended for use when the hood release cable or handle breaks. > > Dumb question, is your battery under the hood? Or under the seat or in > the > trunk (boot)? > > -Russ. > > Under the hood, unfortunately. Thanks for the info about a manual release. Ray |
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If you can't unlock the doors mechanically by using the key, you have
problems not related to the battery. The doors, the drive door and the passenger door but not the rear doors, are mechanacially connected to the key locks. The trunk has a manual opening position where the key mechanically opens the locking mechanism. In my car, the battery is in the trunk, that is why I bring this up. "Jeff Strickland" > wrote in message ... > The doors and trunk can be mechanically unlocked by using the key. > > > > "ray" > wrote in message > ... >> Hi, I have a 1990 525i with a flat battery. I have tried unsuccessfully >> to unlock it by lifting the handle etc. >> >> Is there a way to release the bonnet from the outside? >> >> Help appreciated. >> >> Thanks >> Ray >> > |
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