door freeze

As we all know it is winter, and it is freezing out. My X5 for some reason can't stand the cold.. Everyday I go to a car and the door locks are frozen. Once I get in the door will not shut. I've tried spraying the locks. Nothing.... Any ideas anyone?....

The spray stopped working? I think i read the freezing is common with the x5

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I need the warm weather to come back. This sucks. lol

Whats going on with you bro? How is school out there?

The spray can only do so much

Which spray ate you using Steven? Is it a methyl hydrate based our ethyl glycol?

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Wd 40

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Originally Posted by TouTou

Wd 40

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what happened to that other spray you had? wasnt it lithium grease?

I still got it. It doesn't say anything about spraying on locks. Just the weather strips along the door.

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Don't use grease in locks. It collects dirt/dust and will eventually clog it up.

Lock-Ease.

That is all

Who needs the door to close? Man up and just drive!



But really, use lock de-icer or the stuff ken says above^
My parents 01 X5 did the same thing. Their solution, put it in the garage.

or bungee cords.....






df

**** it you right. I'm turn it into a jeep. Lol

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Yeah, WD40 won't do a thing in freezing temps. As Patrick said above, you need lock de-icer. This used to happen all winter long with my previous car when I was living in Michigan. It was so bad that I had to carry a small bottle of de-icer in my coat pocket at all times. Works very well, though.

There's always the "urine alternative" if it's an emergency.

I picked some up. Its funny you say that. I have it in my jacket as well. I have key less entry but key remote died on me. I have to physicaly use the key. BMW want 253.00 for a new freaking key lol.

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Welcome to BMW ownership...

Ol school bimmers for the win! Lol

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Steven, did you try just having the battery in the FOB replaced?

Originally Posted by Dino1394

Ol school bimmers for the win! Lol

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Sort of. A new key for OBD2 E36s is still in the ballpark of $80-100. Not exactly winning...

Originally Posted by ZeGerman

Sort of. A new key for OBD2 E36s is still in the ballpark of $80-100. Not exactly winning...

I need to get in the key bussines lol

You live in Boston, but you don't have CWP? That would keep the doors warm.

What's CWP?


Edit nvm.

Car is from Cali never saw cold till now

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Cold weather package

So is mine, but decadence is nice. When the temps are below 40 in the morning, heated seats and steering wheel (I know! try it sometime) make for a nice commute.