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Re: whoops read this one Re: Frozen door locks (archive)
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Posted by Aaron G. on December 17, 2000 at 23:58:31:

In Reply to: Re: whoops read this one Re: Frozen door locks posted by John H. on December 17, 2000 at 17:07:20:

AFAIK, any 6 series 84 (or 85 or 83, I have no idea) or newer has a door lock heater. When the driver's door is locked, and you pull up on the handle from outside, it should engage a small heater element in the door lock. Unless this has broken or has been disconnected (sometimes it stays on, which drains the battery so some owner's disconnect the heater), it should heat the lock until it is possible to turn it.
hope this helps!
-aaron

Forgot to mention I have a 1987 635CSi.




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