z3 door locks

rubemestru

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American Zeds
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Jun 24, 2025
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rhode island usa
Model of Z
3
I have a 1998 Z3 1.9. I recently had the vehicle painted and the body shop removed the fenders and trunk. Since I received the car back the doors will not unlock from outside or inside. I do not have a fob. When I turn the key the lock button moves up but does not unlock. I tried leaning against the door and turning the key, but nothing happens. Any ideas? Because the key also unlocks the trunk, could it be an electrical issue?
 

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Dutch Zeds
The M44 Massive
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Welcome to Forum, I am not sure if this thread will be of any help but just thought that I would send it as a link :-


By the way, you can also introduce yourself in this section of the Forum.


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British Zeds
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Spaldingski, Lincs
Model of Z
3 litre Z3 pretending to be Italian exotica. Two previous E89 Z4s.
Do your electric windows work?
I had an issue with my bodyshop "forgetting" to connect the electrical plug, which sits by the door hinge, when re-hanging the door. The plug will be inside the footwell wing (behind the footwell speaker) if it hasn't been connected.

I hope it isn't this, as it is a horrible job with the doors attached. Took me hours and hours (and much swearing and grazed skin).
 
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