e46 2002 bmw - deadlocked, door barrel not working

**sdnatlst** · 27th February, 2020, 06:02 PM

Hi all, i have an E46 with a dead remote key - the barrel in the door does not work, doesnt unlock the car. It has been a fault for a while according to the customer.

the boot barrel works and opens the boot, but the ski hatch is too tiny to get through with anything substantial? its deadlocked.

any ideas?

you can PM me if its safer, cheers

**Manta1600** · 27th February, 2020, 06:19 PM

The remote for sure isn't faulty - check the battery if no signal

the car battery is dead and can't unlock remotly the car

You must jump the car to unlock it remotly

**sdnatlst** · 27th February, 2020, 06:26 PM

Remote is faulty, it is china aftermarket and he changed battery and now it doesnt open car,, it emits frequency OK but it will require RESYNC at minimum.

car battery is fine, i can access the boot but ski hatch too tiny to gain any further access and car is deadlocked.

**Manta1600** · 27th February, 2020, 06:30 PM

How you checked that car battery is OK?

**klesk1986** · 27th February, 2020, 06:35 PM

Remove plastic cover (you have to broke the clips, but you can after job blue it) and drill in place where screw hold the lock. With a little luck screw unscrew yourself if you will drill with correct angle and place. If you miss, use larger drill to remove screw.

**sdnatlst** · 27th February, 2020, 06:37 PM

Originally Posted by Manta1600

How you checked that car battery is OK?

battery is in the boot which i can open

**Manta1600** · 27th February, 2020, 06:38 PM

Originally Posted by klesk1986

Remove plastic cover (you have to broke the clips, but you can after job blue it) and drill in place where screw hold the lock. With a little luck screw unscrew yourself if you will drill with correct angle and place. If you miss, use larger drill to remove screw.

Sorry what lock must drill?

**Manta1600** · 27th February, 2020, 06:40 PM

Originally Posted by sdnatlst

battery is in the boot which i can open

I know where is - I ask did you check it - or customer told you that battery is OK

**sdnatlst** · 27th February, 2020, 06:42 PM

Ah sorry, yes battery is fully charged, no issue there checked with multimeter.

ski hatch is OPEN but so tiny and being small boot, no way of getting through it.

i am not with car right now, but will go back, i am wondering if disconecting battery and connecting again might release the door deadlock or some little trick.

i dont work with many E46 with this issue before

**geeroam** · 27th February, 2020, 06:43 PM

Ill find out tomorrow what wire you add 12 volts to i think its the one that goes to the bootlock once you add 12volts the doors unlock

**sdnatlst** · 27th February, 2020, 06:44 PM

Originally Posted by geeroam

Ill find out tomorrow what wire you add 12 volts to i think its the one that goes to the bootlock once you add 12volts the doors unlock

That would be FANTASTIC!! could you let me know or PM me as soon as you find out? really appreciate it.

**geeroam** · 27th February, 2020, 06:49 PM

You can also use a airwedge one of my guys airwedged a mini put key in ignition with plastic conduit, or you can knock out spot welds by ski hatch put small child in with key

**sdnatlst** · 27th February, 2020, 06:57 PM

I could wedge open no issues yes but getting the key into the igniton would be a right pig i think!

haha i have a 3 year old but knowing her i would lose her in the car too she wouldnt know what to do with the key haha

**PixelsFixed** · 27th February, 2020, 07:00 PM

Originally Posted by klesk1986

Remove plastic cover (you have to broke the clips, but you can after job blue it) and drill in place where screw hold the lock. With a little luck screw unscrew yourself if you will drill with correct angle and place. If you miss, use larger drill to remove screw.

This is the correct answer.

**lpf01** · 27th February, 2020, 11:14 PM

Originally Posted by sdnatlst

I could wedge open no issues yes but getting the key into the igniton would be a right pig i think!

haha i have a 3 year old but knowing her i would lose her in the car too she wouldnt know what to do with the key haha

ive done it may times on many safe locked car over the time from passenger side with a long piece of wire.
With a little practice its an easy job.

Or you can remove the rubber trim under the window and grab the tailpiece of the lock and turn to opening direction, its a bit tricky but can work also.