C.A. unlocking issues

MrQuickR1 · 03-23-2013, 04:05 PM

Anyone know of or had this happen to them with their "comfort access?"

Not all the time, once in a while I will walk up to the car and press the unlock on the fob, no response. As I get to the car I try again and no response. I put my hand on the handle and it makes a loud clicking noise (sounds like starting a car with a bad battery and all you get is that clicking noise) then it unlocks.
It's fine after that but happens again once in a while.

When I first got the car, that night the doors would not unlock even after opening it manually, sitting in it wouldn't unlock from the fob and the central lock/unlock button inside the car. I was trapped in the car lol.
Eventually from googling it came up as a fuse blown.
Checked it and that was it, I only had a 20 amp fuse on hand and it took 15 if I remember these #'s right.
Never happened again and heard you should put a higher amp fuse to keep from happening again.
So maybe this is trying to happen again, blow a fuse but can't because the higher amp fuse prevents it?
Or is it just a door lock actuator?
Ya have to love BMW quality lol

MrQuickR1 · 03-25-2013, 10:09 PM

Never mind, I believe the battery cable connector recall is the issue.
This copied from the sib

The vehicle electrical system fails completely and one or more of the following faults may occur:
 The vehicle fails to start.
 The central locking system fails to operate with the remote key.
 The key cannot be inserted into the key slot.
 Communication to the vehicle is not possible using ISTA (Integrated Technical Service Application).

03-23-2013, 04:05 PM	#1
MrQuickR1 Second Lieutenant 41 Rep 284 Posts Drives: 2011 328i Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	C.A. unlocking issues Anyone know of or had this happen to them with their "comfort access?" Not all the time, once in a while I will walk up to the car and press the unlock on the fob, no response. As I get to the car I try again and no response. I put my hand on the handle and it makes a loud clicking noise (sounds like starting a car with a bad battery and all you get is that clicking noise) then it unlocks. It's fine after that but happens again once in a while. When I first got the car, that night the doors would not unlock even after opening it manually, sitting in it wouldn't unlock from the fob and the central lock/unlock button inside the car. I was trapped in the car lol. Eventually from googling it came up as a fuse blown. Checked it and that was it, I only had a 20 amp fuse on hand and it took 15 if I remember these #'s right. Never happened again and heard you should put a higher amp fuse to keep from happening again. So maybe this is trying to happen again, blow a fuse but can't because the higher amp fuse prevents it? Or is it just a door lock actuator? Ya have to love BMW quality lol
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03-25-2013, 10:09 PM	#2
MrQuickR1 Second Lieutenant 41 Rep 284 Posts Drives: 2011 328i Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: NJ iTrader: (0)	Never mind, I believe the battery cable connector recall is the issue. This copied from the sib The vehicle electrical system fails completely and one or more of the following faults may occur:  The vehicle fails to start.  The central locking system fails to operate with the remote key.  The key cannot be inserted into the key slot.  Communication to the vehicle is not possible using ISTA (Integrated Technical Service Application).
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