E90 Door Locking Sound

sle39lvr · 07-28-2013, 11:53 AM

After having my car for more than 4 years, I find the door locking sounds to be very unpleasant and unrefined. I think they are getting rougher and rougher.

I am wondering, if there's a way to fix this? Add some more padding material somewhere?

Flames Fan22 · 07-28-2013, 12:08 PM

I would also like to no the answer, when I lock my e90 it sounds like an explosion in my car

tmdals0213 · 07-28-2013, 02:55 PM

you're not talking about the beeping are you? just the bolt locking action kinda thing?

sle39lvr · 07-28-2013, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by tmdals0213

you're not talking about the beeping are you? just the bolt locking action kinda thing?

Not the beeps. Actual mechanical sound of doors locking..

J02 335i · 07-28-2013, 06:18 PM

Mine doesn't beep, so I like the noise from the actuators, its confirmation the car is locked.

VTECaddict · 07-28-2013, 06:23 PM

The newer E90 loaners I've driven seem to have slightly quieter door lock actuators than my 2006.

sle39lvr · 07-28-2013, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by VTECaddict

The newer E90 loaners I've driven seem to have slightly quieter door lock actuators than my 2006.

I wonder if this is something that you can change your self.

duky · 07-28-2013, 07:57 PM

Hm I like that they have a strong sound especially since I don't have (or want) an alarm

sle39lvr · 07-28-2013, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by ndukyh

Hm I like that they have a strong sound especially since I don't have (or want) an alarm

I will try to record mind with my phone. They are really loud and just sound very 'UNREFINED'.

Bigugly · 07-28-2013, 08:36 PM

That door lock is about to die, and/or blow the fuses on it.

Replace it.

Hstone11 · 07-29-2013, 11:45 PM

I have an 08 e90 335xi and when I lock the doors it only has the "lock sound" how do I get it too beep?

sle39lvr · 07-29-2013, 11:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Hstone11

I have an 08 e90 335xi and when I lock the doors it only has the "lock sound" how do I get it too beep?

I guess you get the beep if you have an alarm. Most E9x's don't have them pre-installed.

Amini77 · 07-30-2013, 12:14 AM

Sounds like a bag of chips crushing every time I lot it.

theblackmamba · 07-30-2013, 08:38 AM

mine doesn't beep when I lock, anyway to change this?

UKBasketball · 07-30-2013, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by theblackmamba

mine doesn't beep when I lock, anyway to change this?

Take it to the dealer and have them install and code the alarm. OR you can buy the alarm kit from ECS Tuning and install it yourself, but you will still have to take your car to the dealer to activate it via coding.

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sle39lvr Captain 125 Rep 654 Posts Drives: 08 328i Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: United States iTrader: (3)	E90 Door Locking Sound After having my car for more than 4 years, I find the door locking sounds to be very unpleasant and unrefined. I think they are getting rougher and rougher. I am wondering, if there's a way to fix this? Add some more padding material somewhere?
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Hstone11 New Member 0 Rep 15 Posts Drives: 2008 335xi Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Long Island iTrader: (0)	I have an 08 e90 335xi and when I lock the doors it only has the "lock sound" how do I get it too beep?
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