statement 1: I have the Bentley manual.. its not helping me out here.
I can't figure out the damn locks on the car 325i.. someone thought they were a wiring genius before I bought the car...anyhow.
1st off I can lock/unlock passenger door and trunk no problem.
The drivers door is the issue. I cannot lock the door from the lock and I cannot lock it unless it is closed. And even then I can only lock it from the inside (I have to walk around to the passenger side, get in, and manually lock it from the inside).
What gives?
I popped off the door panel and did some inspection. There is a loose wire that appears to go to the lock area, but where it should connect I have no idea... looks like it might be a heated lock? it is bundles with another wire that is connecting to some part of the door handle mount.
Also the small little box with "switch" on it is not mounted, but even my tests by pushing the button/switch and turning the key in the cylinder does not seem to accomplish anything.
With the door open there is NO WAY to get the door to the locked position it feels completely locked out.
I think I have central locks as there is a little box behind the front left speaker that clicks.
But.. there is a whole other situation with the wiring from the door to the chassis. I can move that wiring and that box clicks.. so I got a ground in an impossible place.
However for the time being I just want to be able to lock my damn door? Any help is greatly appreciated.
*** update: got the harness apart at the door junction. any wiggling of this is tripping the relay.
other notes rear trunk actuator doesnt seem to do anything on this car.
gas cap lock is missing the pin.. so it isnt a good indicator either
What causes the the drivers door not to be able to lock with the key? or by pushing the lock down with the door open? I noticed both my 88is and 89i have this similar issue... although on the 88is I am getting a lot more action.. like the locks kick back when going to the full clockwise turn, but the door still does not lock.
Pictures:
Where does this other wire go? what does it do?

Are these standard connectors on all 325i's? If so should the be connecting to something? Circled in yellow

Does this go to the tweeter pods if I had them?

Lots more pics here, but fairly disorienting:
inside the door panel/CLCU wiring hell
I can't figure out the damn locks on the car 325i.. someone thought they were a wiring genius before I bought the car...anyhow.
1st off I can lock/unlock passenger door and trunk no problem.
The drivers door is the issue. I cannot lock the door from the lock and I cannot lock it unless it is closed. And even then I can only lock it from the inside (I have to walk around to the passenger side, get in, and manually lock it from the inside).
What gives?
I popped off the door panel and did some inspection. There is a loose wire that appears to go to the lock area, but where it should connect I have no idea... looks like it might be a heated lock? it is bundles with another wire that is connecting to some part of the door handle mount.
Also the small little box with "switch" on it is not mounted, but even my tests by pushing the button/switch and turning the key in the cylinder does not seem to accomplish anything.
With the door open there is NO WAY to get the door to the locked position it feels completely locked out.
I think I have central locks as there is a little box behind the front left speaker that clicks.
But.. there is a whole other situation with the wiring from the door to the chassis. I can move that wiring and that box clicks.. so I got a ground in an impossible place.
However for the time being I just want to be able to lock my damn door? Any help is greatly appreciated.
*** update: got the harness apart at the door junction. any wiggling of this is tripping the relay.
other notes rear trunk actuator doesnt seem to do anything on this car.
gas cap lock is missing the pin.. so it isnt a good indicator either
What causes the the drivers door not to be able to lock with the key? or by pushing the lock down with the door open? I noticed both my 88is and 89i have this similar issue... although on the 88is I am getting a lot more action.. like the locks kick back when going to the full clockwise turn, but the door still does not lock.
Pictures:
Where does this other wire go? what does it do?

Are these standard connectors on all 325i's? If so should the be connecting to something? Circled in yellow

Does this go to the tweeter pods if I had them?

Lots more pics here, but fairly disorienting:
inside the door panel/CLCU wiring hell
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