Driver door stuck locked

[kyzote]

Let me start by saying "all of the fuses are good and key fob is not dead". Problem with my 07 335i driver door it will not unlock with key fob or manually with key. It won't open from inside using the door handle or the unlock button. All 3 other doors work fine, they lock and unlock with key fob. So now my real problem is how to remove door panel with the door shut.

[Greydog]

Morning Cindy 

Welcome to the Forum

Sounds like a failed acctuator, it is possible to release the top of the door card and prize it away far enough to see the lever operated by the internal handles cable. This sounds brutal but put a long screw driver or pry bar down onto the lever and give it a good wack with a Rubber mallet/Hammer the door should open.

You can now remove the door card and carefully peel back the membrane (tip. use a hair dryer or heat gun to soften the adhesive) so you can access the actuator and remove it. It goes without saying you will need a new acctuator Also check the condition of the internal cable I have seen a couple where the cable was the fault but sadly you have to brutalise the acctuator to find out I would change both to be safe

Good Luck

Dave

[kyzote]

Thank you. I'm not sure what lever your talking about could you send a pic or diagram as to exactly where it is.

[Greydog]

Morning Cindy

It isnt hard to see it is a little silver lever with a hook end that sticks through the inner door membrane almost in a straight line down from the teltale button on the top of the door card.

A drawing a pic attached hope the help Your aiming at the little hook shaped lever in the picture

Dave