locked out of my car

Hi all

my car on the drive, has a flat battery

i cant get in, each time i turn the key the little thing doesnt go up and
wont unlock

It has a expesive alarm system, and i used to open it with the fob not key,
but with a flat battery i cant use that, and the key doesnt work too, same
for the boot.

its a 92 520

and help would be app
cheers

In article >,
Jules > wrote:
> my car on the drive, has a flat battery

> i cant get in, each time i turn the key the little thing doesnt go up and
> wont unlock

> It has a expesive alarm system, and i used to open it with the fob not
> key, but with a flat battery i cant use that, and the key doesnt work
> too, same for the boot.

> its a 92 520

> and help would be app

Have you tried the other door?

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Dave Plowman London SW
To e-mail, change noise into sound.

"Dave Plowman (News)" > wrote in message
...
> In article >,
> Jules > wrote:
> > my car on the drive, has a flat battery
>
> > i cant get in, each time i turn the key the little thing doesnt go up
and
> > wont unlock
>
> > It has a expesive alarm system, and i used to open it with the fob not
> > key, but with a flat battery i cant use that, and the key doesnt work
> > too, same for the boot.
>
> > its a 92 520
>
> > and help would be app
>
> Have you tried the other door?
>

and the boot


> --
> *Why do we say something is out of whack? What is a whack?
>
> Dave Plowman London SW
> To e-mail, change noise into sound.

search here and you'll find it... seen it there myself - there are a few
tricks to try on the passenger doorlock, OR hotwire the battery and charge
it through a light socket (for real!)
see he
http://www.bimmer.info/forum/forumdi...0&daysprune=-1


"Jules" > wrote in message
. uk...
>
> "Dave Plowman (News)" > wrote in message
> ...
>> In article >,
>> Jules > wrote:
>> > my car on the drive, has a flat battery
>>
>> > i cant get in, each time i turn the key the little thing doesnt go up
> and
>> > wont unlock
>>
>> > It has a expesive alarm system, and i used to open it with the fob not
>> > key, but with a flat battery i cant use that, and the key doesnt work
>> > too, same for the boot.
>>
>> > its a 92 520
>>
>> > and help would be app
>>
>> Have you tried the other door?
>>
>
> and the boot
>
>
>> --
>> *Why do we say something is out of whack? What is a whack?
>>
>> Dave Plowman London SW
>> To e-mail, change noise into sound.
>
>



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thanks sharkman..took a look, somethings to try.

i need to get the wheel bolt adapter anti theft thing out of the car, to
change a tyre on my 525 touring, as that didnt come with one....

will let you know how i get on!

"SharkmanBMW" <sharkmanbmw at gmail dot com> wrote in message
.. .
> search here and you'll find it... seen it there myself - there are a few
> tricks to try on the passenger doorlock, OR hotwire the battery and charge
> it through a light socket (for real!)
> see he
>
http://www.bimmer.info/forum/forumdi...0&daysprune=-1
>
>
> "Jules" > wrote in message
> . uk...
> >
> > "Dave Plowman (News)" > wrote in message
> > ...
> >> In article >,
> >> Jules > wrote:
> >> > my car on the drive, has a flat battery
> >>
> >> > i cant get in, each time i turn the key the little thing doesnt go up
> > and
> >> > wont unlock
> >>
> >> > It has a expesive alarm system, and i used to open it with the fob
not
> >> > key, but with a flat battery i cant use that, and the key doesnt work
> >> > too, same for the boot.
> >>
> >> > its a 92 520
> >>
> >> > and help would be app
> >>
> >> Have you tried the other door?
> >>
> >
> > and the boot
> >
> >
> >> --
> >> *Why do we say something is out of whack? What is a whack?
> >>
> >> Dave Plowman London SW
> >> To e-mail, change noise into sound.
> >
> >
>
>
>
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>

"Jules" > wrote in message
o.uk...
> Hi all
>
> my car on the drive, has a flat battery
>
> i cant get in, each time i turn the key the little thing doesnt go up and
> wont unlock
>
> It has a expesive alarm system, and i used to open it with the fob not
> key,
> but with a flat battery i cant use that, and the key doesnt work too, same
> for the boot.
>
> its a 92 520
>
> and help would be app
> cheers
>
>

On cars this age the manual lock is on the left side, rather than the
driver's side (as on newer cars).

When I left the interior light on in my '93 740i in the garage, I couldn't
get to this door so the procedure was: -

Open boot manually.
Undo boot light.
Carefully identify positive and negative terminals.
Attach battery charger, choosing low current to avoid the inrush blowing the
fuse.
Switch on and wait for ~30mins by when it should be possible to operate the
electric locks. Some things like the sun roof may require cycling to reset.

My more recent '00 735i went flat over Xmas (not sure what was left on), and
the manual door (& boot) lock worked and there is no lock on the left hand
side!

he said he cannot access the boot, BUT for those who can, your solution is
tried and confirmed to work!

"R. Mark Clayton" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Jules" > wrote in message
> o.uk...
>> Hi all
>>
>> my car on the drive, has a flat battery
>>
>> i cant get in, each time i turn the key the little thing doesnt go up and
>> wont unlock
>>
>> It has a expesive alarm system, and i used to open it with the fob not
>> key,
>> but with a flat battery i cant use that, and the key doesnt work too,
>> same
>> for the boot.
>>
>> its a 92 520
>>
>> and help would be app
>> cheers
>>
>>
>
> On cars this age the manual lock is on the left side, rather than the
> driver's side (as on newer cars).
>
> When I left the interior light on in my '93 740i in the garage, I couldn't
> get to this door so the procedure was: -
>
> Open boot manually.
> Undo boot light.
> Carefully identify positive and negative terminals.
> Attach battery charger, choosing low current to avoid the inrush blowing
> the fuse.
> Switch on and wait for ~30mins by when it should be possible to operate
> the electric locks. Some things like the sun roof may require cycling to
> reset.
>
> My more recent '00 735i went flat over Xmas (not sure what was left on),
> and the manual door (& boot) lock worked and there is no lock on the left
> hand side!
>



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"R. Mark Clayton" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Jules" > wrote in message
> o.uk...
> > Hi all
> >
> > my car on the drive, has a flat battery
> >
> > i cant get in, each time i turn the key the little thing doesnt go up
and
> > wont unlock
> >
> > It has a expesive alarm system, and i used to open it with the fob not
> > key,
> > but with a flat battery i cant use that, and the key doesnt work too,
same
> > for the boot.
> >
> > its a 92 520
> >
> > and help would be app
> > cheers
> >
> >
>
> On cars this age the manual lock is on the left side, rather than the
> driver's side (as on newer cars).

i checked manual and a online copy from here, which is useful so i will try
again in daylight tomorrow


>
> When I left the interior light on in my '93 740i in the garage, I couldn't
> get to this door so the procedure was: -
>
> Open boot manually.
> Undo boot light.
> Carefully identify positive and negative terminals.
> Attach battery charger, choosing low current to avoid the inrush blowing
the
> fuse.
> Switch on and wait for ~30mins by when it should be possible to operate
the
> electric locks. Some things like the sun roof may require cycling to
reset.
>
> My more recent '00 735i went flat over Xmas (not sure what was left on),
and
> the manual door (& boot) lock worked and there is no lock on the left hand
> side!
>
>

cant get into boot, ok i cant remember if i ever tried with the key but i
know it was wired to the fob or that circuit to the door release

"SharkmanBMW" <sharkmanbmw at gmail dot com> wrote in message
.. .
> he said he cannot access the boot, BUT for those who can, your solution is
> tried and confirmed to work!

im thinking it maybe a differant lock at the boot, it doesnt even turn at
all with the key (i only got 1 key and not the back up??? key)


>
> "R. Mark Clayton" > wrote in message
> ...
> >
> > "Jules" > wrote in message
> > o.uk...
> >> Hi all
> >>
> >> my car on the drive, has a flat battery
> >>
> >> i cant get in, each time i turn the key the little thing doesnt go up
and
> >> wont unlock
> >>
> >> It has a expesive alarm system, and i used to open it with the fob not
> >> key,
> >> but with a flat battery i cant use that, and the key doesnt work too,
> >> same
> >> for the boot.
> >>
> >> its a 92 520
> >>
> >> and help would be app
> >> cheers
> >>
> >>
> >
> > On cars this age the manual lock is on the left side, rather than the
> > driver's side (as on newer cars).
> >
> > When I left the interior light on in my '93 740i in the garage, I
couldn't
> > get to this door so the procedure was: -
> >
> > Open boot manually.
> > Undo boot light.
> > Carefully identify positive and negative terminals.
> > Attach battery charger, choosing low current to avoid the inrush blowing
> > the fuse.
> > Switch on and wait for ~30mins by when it should be possible to operate
> > the electric locks. Some things like the sun roof may require cycling
to
> > reset.
> >
> > My more recent '00 735i went flat over Xmas (not sure what was left on),
> > and the manual door (& boot) lock worked and there is no lock on the
left
> > hand side!
> >
>
>
>
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>

Sounds like his ignition lock has been replaced, so he has a key that will
work the steering lock programmed to unlock the car, but the key does not
match the door or boot locks! I suppose he might have a chauffeur key if
these are provided on 5 series and the door lock has been changed.

If he can open the bonnet he may be able to charge the battery enough to
unlock. Otherwise he will need to take the car's paperwork to a main dealer
and order up a door key $$$.

"SharkmanBMW" <sharkmanbmw at gmail dot com> wrote in message
.. .
> he said he cannot access the boot, BUT for those who can, your solution is
> tried and confirmed to work!
>
> "R. Mark Clayton" > wrote in message
> ...
>>
>> "Jules" > wrote in message
>> o.uk...
>>> Hi all
>>>
>>> my car on the drive, has a flat battery
>>>
>>> i cant get in, each time i turn the key the little thing doesnt go up
>>> and
>>> wont unlock
>>>
>>> It has a expesive alarm system, and i used to open it with the fob not
>>> key,
>>> but with a flat battery i cant use that, and the key doesnt work too,
>>> same
>>> for the boot.
>>>
>>> its a 92 520
>>>
>>> and help would be app
>>> cheers
>>>
>>>
>>
>> On cars this age the manual lock is on the left side, rather than the
>> driver's side (as on newer cars).
>>
>> When I left the interior light on in my '93 740i in the garage, I
>> couldn't get to this door so the procedure was: -
>>
>> Open boot manually.
>> Undo boot light.
>> Carefully identify positive and negative terminals.
>> Attach battery charger, choosing low current to avoid the inrush blowing
>> the fuse.
>> Switch on and wait for ~30mins by when it should be possible to operate
>> the electric locks. Some things like the sun roof may require cycling to
>> reset.
>>
>> My more recent '00 735i went flat over Xmas (not sure what was left on),
>> and the manual door (& boot) lock worked and there is no lock on the left
>> hand side!
>>
>
>
>
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