Door not unlocking properly

CharlieVictor · 03-07-2018, 07:02 PM

After lurking here for over a year, I'm now the proud owner of a 2015 YMB F80. While I've had several MINIs and an ActiveE, this is my first M car. For some reason it didn't come with an owner's manual, but I've got one on the way.

Meanwhile, I seem to be having an issue with the door locks when I'm parked and trying to get out of the car. I'll hit the Start button twice, so engine is off and so is the radio, etc. Double-pull on the door handle should unlock and open the door, right? I can watch the lock button on the top of the door go up as I pull the door handle, but it retracts as I release the door handle. It will do this over and over for as long as I'm content to play with it. To actually get the door to open, I have to hit the lock button in the center of the dash to unlock the doors, and then the door will open.

What am I doing wrong? A quick search here didn't lead me to an answer . . . suggestions, please? Thanks!

Gibson6594 · 03-07-2018, 07:15 PM

Sounds like a trip to the dealer.

dkhm3 · 03-07-2018, 10:41 PM

I have that on occasion, my front driver door lock is stuck, or slow to unlock, this is a common issue as my brother in law's m4 has the same issue. Next chance u get, go to your car and press central lock and unlock, do you notice your door node thingy taking longer than the others? Take it to the dealer. I forgot what they did for him, replaced fuse or something...

CharlieVictor · 03-14-2018, 11:08 PM

Following up: As suggested, I took the car to my dealer. It seems that they have a special diagnosis test procedure that they perform on the door lock system. They ended up replacing the lock mechanisms on both front doors. The driver's door was jamming, and the passenger door was slow. Both covered under warranty.

03-07-2018, 07:02 PM	#1
CharlieVictor Private 30 Rep 58 Posts Drives: 2015 F80 6-speed YMB Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: SoCal iTrader: (1)	Door not unlocking properly After lurking here for over a year, I'm now the proud owner of a 2015 YMB F80. While I've had several MINIs and an ActiveE, this is my first M car. For some reason it didn't come with an owner's manual, but I've got one on the way. Meanwhile, I seem to be having an issue with the door locks when I'm parked and trying to get out of the car. I'll hit the Start button twice, so engine is off and so is the radio, etc. Double-pull on the door handle should unlock and open the door, right? I can watch the lock button on the top of the door go up as I pull the door handle, but it retracts as I release the door handle. It will do this over and over for as long as I'm content to play with it. To actually get the door to open, I have to hit the lock button in the center of the dash to unlock the doors, and then the door will open. What am I doing wrong? A quick search here didn't lead me to an answer . . . suggestions, please? Thanks!
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03-07-2018, 07:15 PM	#2
Gibson6594 Major 1097 Rep 1,270 Posts Drives: 2016 SO M3 Join Date: May 2009 Location: NY iTrader: (0)	Sounds like a trip to the dealer.
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dkhm3 Brigadier General 1881 Rep 3,341 Posts Drives: 991.2 GT3 2020 X3MC Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Orange County iTrader: (0)	I have that on occasion, my front driver door lock is stuck, or slow to unlock, this is a common issue as my brother in law's m4 has the same issue. Next chance u get, go to your car and press central lock and unlock, do you notice your door node thingy taking longer than the others? Take it to the dealer. I forgot what they did for him, replaced fuse or something... __________________ Currently: 2018 GT3 2020 X3MC Previously: 1999 M3 2002 M3 2005 S4 2008 C63 2015 M3 2016 X5M 2019 911S
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03-14-2018, 11:08 PM	#4
CharlieVictor Private 30 Rep 58 Posts Drives: 2015 F80 6-speed YMB Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: SoCal iTrader: (1)	Following up: As suggested, I took the car to my dealer. It seems that they have a special diagnosis test procedure that they perform on the door lock system. They ended up replacing the lock mechanisms on both front doors. The driver's door was jamming, and the passenger door was slow. Both covered under warranty.
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