BMW E39 Fuel Door Lock Actuator DIY
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- Опубліковано 20 сер 2024
- BMW E39 5-series 525i 528i 530i 535i 540i M5 fuel door lid actuator motor replacement DIY. Parts list:
Electronic Actuator: 67116987625
Bowden Cable: 51258208923
Sleeve: 51258128707
Cable Tie: 61131391721
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my goodness what a great, straight forward to the point detailed video. no fluff no stupid stories no stupid intros. thank you for sharing. i wish you continued success in life.
Thanks for the great video. I'd like to add that one really needs to remove the sleeve from inside the fuel door in order to easily fish in the new bowden cable. I could not remove mine with pliers without cracking it until I realized that there are little indents placed around the outer ring that allowed me to turn the sleeve with tip of my needle nose pliers. Good for reinstalling too.
not a stupid little DIY. the door is broken on my E46 and I even asked a different UA-camr to do a video on this (he didn't ), so thank you!
Hi there Ryan; many thanks from London (England) You saved me from an embarrassing scene with this video !!!!!!!!!!!!!
Fortunately, in near permanent lock-down I use my E39 sparingly, and decided that with less then a quarter of a tank in my 525d it would be prudent to fill up on my next drive of any length; I don't know what made me check out the fuel cap but went into a (mild) panic when the door wouldn't open.
I always check out E39Source daily as I love watching your video's; love the way you pay minute attention to the smallest of details and I love my old girl, even though she's not an M5. She's a lowly Glacier Green 525d (with Alpina wheels) but she's got all the power I need for my usually small journeys (shopping, "gramps's taxi") and she still looks grand too; these E39's are the best looking cars that BMW ever made (together with the E38's and E46's) and look stylish and refined, like a good Savile Row suit, and not like the later one's, more cheap (and quickly dated) fashion accessories.
Keep it up, and you, your family, and all of your followers, Stay Safe Please.
Thanks for the comment! I’m glad you found this content useful. Happy motoring!
This video was invaluable in helping me fix the door lid actuator on my 1998 BMW 5 series!! Great video!!! Thank you!!!!
Thanks for this...I broke that sleeve 10 or 12 years ago from closing the fuel door while the car was locked...oops. Never knew what was required to fix it. Bought the sleeve on Ebay from a BMW dealer for $8 or so, and swapped it out...works perfectly. BTW the tool to install the sleeve is a snap ring pliers. Stick the tip of the snap ring pliers in the holes on the circumference and turn clockwise...took a few tries and I got it.
Thanks for the video mate, I have a 2001 E39 and the lock works sometimes. A quick tip to get the cable in place easily, get some 5/16 or 8mm clear plastic tubing and feed it into place. Luckily, or because it's a BMW, the end of the bowden cable fits inside the tube quite snuggly. The rest is easy, just pull the plastic tube until it is all in place and then replace the plastic cover in the fuel filling area. Cheers.
This is one of the best repair tutorials I have ever seen. Very thorough and to the point. Much appreciated, thank you for sharing.
Mines just broken, glad I remembered this Video, thanks Ryan.
So mine just went. Failed with door locked. just happened to check on whim. Lucky I did, and didn't discover this at a petrol station with an empty tank.
I could hear the actuator working, so I went inside and watched this vid. Didn't know there was that green emergency release thing. Mine was tucked away. So I gently pull it and it comes straight out in my hand. Great.
Removed all, and my issue is the steel bowden cable snapped at it's metal end piece that goes into the white plastic piece on actuator. Great.
$26.55 USD, genuine, from Latvia. On order.
I recently replaced this part on my ‘03 VW Jetta but it turned out to be the switch in the driver’s side door that fixed it.
They both were the original parts.
Well, at least the parts will outlive the car now.
Thanks for posting. I have to do mine on a 07 x3 and it seems they work very similar.
Thank You. Nice Video.
great video,now I know what to look for on my faulty fuel flap 👍👍
mine's still in perfect shape, 1997 model with 377.000 kilometers. But nice DIY, if it brakes i know where to look for a fix :D
On my e46 it is stuck opet wont close the tank i open the actuator nothing inside him only a motor and mechanism i see somethin like a capacitator only that looks smart for me to break i tested motor on 12 v dc works left and right and what now to do can it be the gm5 module that sends left and right that inverts the polarty of the motor and changes directions or
Super clean car. Keep the videos coming!
Man i love your car.. i keep my 540 6/6 the same way
When I purchased mine, I noticed the actuator was unplugged. It was bad and the PO unplugged it bc it kept blowing the door lock fuse
Make an update on the m5 pls. And could you do a review on the F10? I'd love to hear your thoughts on it
I'll be doing an update soon. And I've never driven an F10, but if the opportunity to play with an M5 arrives, I will!
This is awesome. You're a great explainer.
Great video, but the lock is not worth fixing. I removed mine about 15 years ago. No gas stolen yet.
Can you please do a diy on washer fluid resoivoir change
I need to try this on my 540i. Mines doesn't lock when the car doors are locked.
Is there a fuse just for the actuator motor or is it with the general door lock fuse
I would imagine that that is on the central locking fuse.
Hi, I want to know if you could help me, I'm facing a problem with my e39 540I 4.0. When the engine is running the RPM is below half which is 500 rounds per minute and it feels a bit vibration when the air going out through the exhaust like something is blocking it and some time when put Drive and turn the steering the car dies. I'm really lost cuz no one has given me the actual problem with my car and they keep on guessing. Computer check up shows everything is fine .
I appreciate if you can let me know.
hope this helps me to get my key fob working, herd this is same fuse . l
Hello, did this help with your key fob issue? I have same issue...
I have a e39 and I wanted to know if I can drive to your garage in socal ?? I have some minor issues that I wanna get expert advice on
Hi Michael, yes I do offer BMW service for my customers! Please email me at ryan@e39source.com for scheduling.
I need to do this on my e46
Keep up the good work man. My trunk harness boot (elephant trunk) that comes out of the bottom right corner when the trunk door is opened has torn. Any easy way to fix that?
Oh that's a pain in the rear. I've never done it but you pretty much have to cut all the wires, replace the boot, and then attach them again as you are sliding them back in.
hi , how are you , can you make for us a video about the clown nose for the rear mirror for e39 , the clown nose in my car doesn't led or blink when i lock the car .
and thank you very much i love your videos soo much !!
i wish you to reply to my messege , all love .
No blinking at all? I have not experienced this before. Even without the alarm system installed or coded on, it should still blink when the vehicle is locked.
@@E39Source it never blink , but i have some wires are cutted but i dont know if i fix them the place for each one , can you teach us how to fix it if you can plz !
can you record a video for your mirror wires and how are connected to fix mine
@@m7mdtfyli525 Cut wires would definitely be a problem! I unfortunately don't have the time to do custom videos like this right now, as our service business/shop in San Diego consumes all of my time. If you're local to San Diego or can send me the car, we can fix this for you though!
Thanks for the video. How difficult is it to replace the gas door itself? Do you know of any video out there.
It wouldn't be difficult. It's held to the chassis with two 8mm nuts. Aligning it will take some time though so the gaps are all of equal size.
Hello What is the appropriate fuel for BMW E39 540I? I saw a note on the fuel hatch door written 91
91 octane (USA) minimum.
E39Source
Thank you for the reply. I appreciate that Well, I am outside the United States and I am using fuel 95. Is it suitable for the car, or should I use fuel 91 only?
@@MHD_85 95 outside of the US is comparable to 91, stick to the 95.
Question for you, I really want my car to make the chime noise when I lock it. My old e39 would but for some reason this one doesn't. Do you have any idea?
It could have been coded out/disabled by somebody. The dealer can check those settings for you, or anybody you might know with the right software on a PC. Otherwise, your chime module may have pooped out.
Finally another video!!! 👍🏻
Hey I bought a brand new battery for my e39 528i but it doesn't seem to give it enough power alone the original batter was a deka and it was bigger than the one I've bought and installed. Which one do I buy because this new one seems to not give it enough power. But when I jump the car it starts up after a while of charging
AMG GAMING what's the original battery CCA ad what's the new battery's CCA
Refer to your owner's manual to determine how many CCA (cold cranking amps) is specified for your car.
E39Source I'm so late buy I'll check
FishFind3000 I'll check
Hi sir , how can I contact with u coz I'm from Egypt and I have many questions about gearbox wanna answers from one expert like u
+ahmed el sayed send an email to support@e39source.com
Mr..how do you get an sound alarm on your e39?
Alarm system/beeper was a factory option. Check your build sheet/decode your VIN to see if you have it. If you do, and it's not working, you may need to have a dealership enable it for you.
I pulled the manual release and it still wont open on my e36, any ideas?
The little handle probably broke off or is jammed. You'll need to dig into the mechanism to get it to open. Watch this video in full to see how it works and determine what you'll need to do!
Exactly right, I pulled it until it snapped off so I dug into the felt and found the cord and found the jam. Works now, thanks a lot.
How do you remove the sleeve ?
It twists and slides out
@@E39Source If I leave the sleeve in there, will that pose a problem with re-installation of the bowden cable? I don't want to remove mine if it's not part of the problem.
@@TheHeretic435 It's been a good while since I have done this DIY. I think you can probably get away with leaving the sleeve, though.
@@E39Source i'm leaving it. Will feed a wire through from gas cap side, attach to end of bowden, and draw through.
Ever heard of the cable snapping at the metal end piece?
@@TheHeretic435 The common failure is where / how mine failed.
i think i love you :) e39 is my favourite thing on this shitty planet and i want to keep it and take care of it for as long as i can....u help me out so much :)
i wonder tho, do you have video on removing pillars so i can put some glue on fabric that is loose....and what kinda glue would u recommend ?
xAsmir do a search on pillars. there's some vids out there - my needs fixing too.
Thanks for the feedback! You can pop out the c-pillar lights with a pry tool, then remove a screw (if facelift) or otherwise pop out the clips that hold them in. I recommend replacing them though, glue usually looks tacky and doesn't last very long.
I've replaced the actuator two times and now its broken again.... what a piece of shit. That little DC motor inside always fail. First one was rusted away and on the second one failed the commutator and brushes. In US you are lucky, because you can buy on ebay replacement motor for cheap. For us in Europe its only way replace whole new actuator or buy one from junkyard (which will fail again soon :) )
My 1996 E39 still has the original and works perfectly.
#FULFILLME