Re: Borken door lock

[NuComm International <hnuuhiwa@concentric.net>]

Igor Kessel wrote:
> 
> Hi Mike:
> >          Need some help with my Father's 89 200.. From what i was
> >          told it seems that the door lock on the drivers side is
> >          broken.  The key will go in the lock and turn both ways but
> >          the doors wont lock or unlock from that side, It does
> >          however activate and deactivate the factory alarm?
> >
> >          So is the lock busted or what?.. And easy fix??
> >
> >          help is much appreciated!!
> 
> Hardly the lock.
> Should be an easy fix. Probably one of the levers jumped off. Maybe the
> plastic locking piece just snapped. Take the upholstery off, it is very
> easy. I betcha its a 10 min fix.
> 
> 
> "Why would anyone in a right state of mind buy just a car,
> when the mankind has invented a QUATTRO!"
> Igor Kessel, Phila, PA, USA
> a6561TB@gnn.com

I agree with Igor...probably the plastic locking piece.  I have an 88
5KS that had the same problem when I bought it.  The previous owner
would have to unlock the doors from the passenger side.  I took off the
door panel, located the lever and the plastic locking piece had broken
off.  Just a little wire wrap to take the place of the plastic locking
piece did the trick.  Its been working fine for over 10 months now.

Henderson Nuuhiwa
http://www.angelfire.com/pages0/NuCommIntl/index.html

'85 BMW 735i
'86 5KS (engine fires but won't start - thermotime sw or cold start
valve?)
'88 5KS