Excellent video, I've performed this on my car, and it was a success. I've had 3 out of 4 wires dangling, repaired it and now all the functions work again. Thanks a lot for this one.
You are a life saver!!! I watched and followed your video and repaired 2 of my handles that werent working. Now all 4 doors work perfectly!! Saved me so much money!! Thank you!!
Thank you so much for making this video! It's detail gave me the confidence to fix that on my own and saved me 385€ for a non painted spare handle. In my case 3/4 cables were broken. Thanks to your very well and detailed manual I was able to do the same (with standart tools) and guess what - it works again!!! Only negativ point: since I've dismounted, cleaned and oiled the one handle I fixed (driver side front) it feels so new and well that I want to maintaine others also ;) Big shout out to ecologicaltime!
Thank you for this amazing video. It is one of the most comprehensive "how-to's" I have ever seen. I will attack the same issue on my car with complete confidence now thanks to you!
Thanks for the video! I had a battery discharge error happening frequently. Used a heat gun to test the handle that wasn’t working and it was 10 degrees C - others were 2 degrees in winter. I took the handle out and disconnected the comfort access clip and the battery drain is gone.
Hello again. Can I please ask that if you do not (or cannot because you do not have the right scanner) clear the error codes, will the system clear itself if you simply fix the problem? In other words if I fix mine without clearing the codes (assuming they are there) will it start working? Thanks - Mark
@@ecologicaltime Thanks so much for immediate response. Great news. Will work on that when I get back home in a few weeks and report back on my experiences for the possible benefit of others. Cheers.
Could not wait so I attacked the handle yesterday. Wires were broken as yours and when repaired and reinstalled you were correct the codes must have cleared because it works fine - thanks. I had a big issue reinstalling because the small tab that holds the inner plastic and locking slide mechanism in place at the end opposite to the key hole was broken off and so the whole assembly pushed inwards when installing making it impossible to lock in place. Solved this by drilling a small hole in the door bodywork under where the handle sits next to a small slot that there is in the plastic assembly and cable tied it! Cable tie was small enough not to interfere with the handle surround. I then found that the locking mechanism worked loose after about a dozen pulls though (Because the cable tie has a small amount of play meaning the door handle actuator thingy pops out out of place and the handle just makes the clicking noise) and so went in back by removing door cards, secured it in place with the slide and then locked it in place by drilling and inserting a small self tapping screw through the metal slide into the plastic part. Cannot remove the handle using the little slot any more of course and will need to remove door cards to allow me to remove the screw when I want to remove again in the future. The handle (LH drivers) does the one pull to unlock and another pull to open routine. Others all unlock and release at same time. Will try to get Carly and see if I can recode. One small question if you don't mind and that is the whole CA system goes to sleep after about 15 minutes after I lock the car and I then have to use the key fob to unlock - any idea if this is normal? Thanks again for your incredible video.
I went through 4 ~ 5 inspection wire tests, and finally I replaced a used one door handel . one door work now. so i think handel inside Chip damage. I plan to buy 2 more to replace the damaged other handle . Thanks so much for help.
I love how you don't shut off your child, taking a brief moment to explain some maths...very commendable. Your child's future is more important
thanks
Excellent video, I've performed this on my car, and it was a success. I've had 3 out of 4 wires dangling, repaired it and now all the functions work again. Thanks a lot for this one.
You are a life saver!!! I watched and followed your video and repaired 2 of my handles that werent working. Now all 4 doors work perfectly!! Saved me so much money!! Thank you!!
Thank you so much for making this video! It's detail gave me the confidence to fix that on my own and saved me 385€ for a non painted spare handle. In my case 3/4 cables were broken. Thanks to your very well and detailed manual I was able to do the same (with standart tools) and guess what - it works again!!! Only negativ point: since I've dismounted, cleaned and oiled the one handle I fixed (driver side front) it feels so new and well that I want to maintaine others also ;)
Big shout out to ecologicaltime!
thank you
Thank you for this amazing video. It is one of the most comprehensive "how-to's" I have ever seen. I will attack the same issue on my car with complete confidence now thanks to you!
thank you
Thanks for the video! I had a battery discharge error happening frequently. Used a heat gun to test the handle that wasn’t working and it was 10 degrees C - others were 2 degrees in winter. I took the handle out and disconnected the comfort access clip and the battery drain is gone.
Many thanks this is going to be a great help to me !!
Mines playing up also 🤦🏻♂️
I am going to try this. Thank you for sharing.
Be careful around that pins,it breaks so easily if is stuck inside,take time to play around it or you gonna be disappointed.
How do you know which door has the fault? My scanner doesn’t seem to pick this up
Is this a 750i or 750li
hello I did everything like you and the problem is that some faith works and some doesn't, ?????
Hello again. Can I please ask that if you do not (or cannot because you do not have the right scanner) clear the error codes, will the system clear itself if you simply fix the problem? In other words if I fix mine without clearing the codes (assuming they are there) will it start working? Thanks - Mark
should work if you fix it and dont clear codes.
@@ecologicaltime Thanks so much for immediate response. Great news. Will work on that when I get back home in a few weeks and report back on my experiences for the possible benefit of others. Cheers.
Could not wait so I attacked the handle yesterday. Wires were broken as yours and when repaired and reinstalled you were correct the codes must have cleared because it works fine - thanks. I had a big issue reinstalling because the small tab that holds the inner plastic and locking slide mechanism in place at the end opposite to the key hole was broken off and so the whole assembly pushed inwards when installing making it impossible to lock in place. Solved this by drilling a small hole in the door bodywork under where the handle sits next to a small slot that there is in the plastic assembly and cable tied it! Cable tie was small enough not to interfere with the handle surround. I then found that the locking mechanism worked loose after about a dozen pulls though (Because the cable tie has a small amount of play meaning the door handle actuator thingy pops out out of place and the handle just makes the clicking noise) and so went in back by removing door cards, secured it in place with the slide and then locked it in place by drilling and inserting a small self tapping screw through the metal slide into the plastic part. Cannot remove the handle using the little slot any more of course and will need to remove door cards to allow me to remove the screw when I want to remove again in the future. The handle (LH drivers) does the one pull to unlock and another pull to open routine. Others all unlock and release at same time. Will try to get Carly and see if I can recode. One small question if you don't mind and that is the whole CA system goes to sleep after about 15 minutes after I lock the car and I then have to use the key fob to unlock - any idea if this is normal? Thanks again for your incredible video.
thanks, well done, yeah the reassembly is much more work!
Hello, my name is Valeriy, I am from Lithuania, I need your help, can you remanufacture my BMW e 66 handles?
I fix all door handle bad cable . but my car still Comfort access dont work .
Do.you know why ?. Thanks
i have other comfort access videos, have you checked them? They in my BMW playlist. Can also be a fuse.
I went through 4 ~ 5 inspection wire tests, and finally I replaced a used one door handel . one door work now. so i think handel inside Chip damage. I plan to buy 2 more to replace the damaged other handle . Thanks so much for help.
Start/stop working without key?