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Key will not work

  • 29-03-2011 9:32am
    #1
    Teebor15
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 506 ✭✭✭


    Hi

    I have a 00 BMW 5 series that has been sitting idle for the last year. I think i may have disconnected the battery when i parked it up as i knew it was not going to be going anywhere for a while but i may not have also..i really cant remember. When i went to try open it using both the key fob and the actual key in the door i cant unlock it..doors or boot! Any ideas how i can gain access to it?


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  • #2
    bonzodog2
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,285 ✭✭✭bonzodog2


    I don't know if it'll work for yours, but on a 1991 5 (18?) I could open the boot with key and attach jump leads to boot light when the doors wouldn't open due to discharged battery.


  • #3
    CharlieCroker
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,451 ✭✭✭CharlieCroker


    I'd hazard a guess that the locks are just seized due to the cold winter and warm(ish) summer we've had over the last year.

    Give the boot lock a good squirt of WD40 and leave it for half an hour. Would at least allow u open the boot to connect a charger to the battery


  • #4
    Teebor15
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 506 ✭✭✭Teebor15


    Yeah they certainly feel stiff and seized..i'll try the WD40..thanks lads!


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