Wacky lock/unlock and mirror fold

drhardee · 04-09-2013, 10:44 AM

All, A few minutes ago, while I was rinsing the non-stop pine pollen off of my '06 330i, something mildly wacky happened. While I was rinsing off the drivers door, the car locked and unlocked itself. I thought "...hmm..that's comfort access acting up because water is hitting the sensor." Then, the mirrors folded themselves in and then unfolded themselves while I was rinsing the hood, and the doors unlocked and locked themselves again. This happened a few more times, and I thought "Are the keys in my pocket pressing up against something that's making the car unlock and relock itself?" No, they're just sitting there without any pressure on them. The windows were sealed tight, as was the roof.

What's up with the folding and unfolding trick? My car isn't programmed to do this; I have to press the fold button to get them to perform. And, they don't do this when taking the car through an automatic car wash.

Do I have a gremlin? If so, is this common?

07lilredwagon · 04-09-2013, 11:00 AM

It seems to be picking up signals from somewhere!....that is wacky!...

these cars are alive, Im convinced of it!

JP

dhanni848 · 04-09-2013, 11:13 AM

Mine does the exact same thing. 06 330i

dcat151 · 04-09-2013, 01:31 PM

Mine does that if I wash it with the keys in my pocket. I think it's because the water is hitting the sensors. With CA, if you hold you finger on the door handle and the car locks and then you continue to press the handle, after a few seconds the mirrors will fold in. Then when you unlock it, the mirrors will fold back out. So, I think it's probably the water hitting different sensors and triggering the lock/unlock and mirror fold in/out.

inline6ix · 04-09-2013, 01:44 PM

My car flaps like a bird when I wash it myself. I've realized that it's better to just leave the key elsewhere while you're washing.

There wouldn't happen to be a way to temporarily disable CA, is there?

BoogeyMan'sBMW · 04-09-2013, 02:00 PM

Hold on, comfort access was available as a function for 2006 e90 models?

dhanni848 · 04-09-2013, 02:18 PM

I just let it go and do what it's going to do. Yes 06 e90 could have CA.

Roleez · 04-09-2013, 02:59 PM

I had CA on my 06 330i and my 08 M5. Mirrors did fold up on those cars with a longer "finger stay" on the door handle ridges. Unfortunately due to updated programming (09+?), my 11 335i won't fold the mirrors unless you press the interior button.

Mavus · 04-09-2013, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by BoogeyMan'sBMW

Hold on, comfort access was available as a function for 2006 e90 models?

yep I have it. Every time I wash it I park my key fob behind garage in a metal can, otherwise doors and mirrors have a disco party

BoogeyMan'sBMW · 04-10-2013, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Smooth 330i

yep I have it. Every time I wash it I park my key fob behind garage in a metal can, otherwise doors and mirrors have a disco party

wow, for some reason i thought it wasnt available on 06 models. im mad right now lol

Squark · 04-10-2013, 01:44 PM

I got tired of having to keep the key far away when washing the car and found that if I leave it in the car I don't have any problems.

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drhardee New Member 2 Rep 26 Posts Drives: 2014 i3 w/REX Solar Orange Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Columbia, SC iTrader: (0)	Wacky lock/unlock and mirror fold All, A few minutes ago, while I was rinsing the non-stop pine pollen off of my '06 330i, something mildly wacky happened. While I was rinsing off the drivers door, the car locked and unlocked itself. I thought "...hmm..that's comfort access acting up because water is hitting the sensor." Then, the mirrors folded themselves in and then unfolded themselves while I was rinsing the hood, and the doors unlocked and locked themselves again. This happened a few more times, and I thought "Are the keys in my pocket pressing up against something that's making the car unlock and relock itself?" No, they're just sitting there without any pressure on them. The windows were sealed tight, as was the roof. What's up with the folding and unfolding trick? My car isn't programmed to do this; I have to press the fold button to get them to perform. And, they don't do this when taking the car through an automatic car wash. Do I have a gremlin? If so, is this common? __________________ 2014 BMW i3 w/REX /Solar orange/ ACC and parking assist suites Last edited by drhardee; 04-09-2013 at 11:25 AM..
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07lilredwagon Captain 40 Rep 679 Posts Drives: 07 328 wagon Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: New York iTrader: (0)	It seems to be picking up signals from somewhere!....that is wacky!... these cars are alive, Im convinced of it! JP
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dhanni848 Lieutenant 38 Rep 475 Posts Drives: 06 330i Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Nashville, TN iTrader: (0)	Mine does the exact same thing. 06 330i
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dcat151 Lieutenant 21 Rep 582 Posts Drives: 2006 330i 6MT ZSP/ZPP/ZCW Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Gainesville, GA iTrader: (1)	Mine does that if I wash it with the keys in my pocket. I think it's because the water is hitting the sensors. With CA, if you hold you finger on the door handle and the car locks and then you continue to press the handle, after a few seconds the mirrors will fold in. Then when you unlock it, the mirrors will fold back out. So, I think it's probably the water hitting different sensors and triggering the lock/unlock and mirror fold in/out.
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Roleez E60 to E90 to E92 3 Rep 107 Posts Drives: 2011 E92 335i M-Sport 6MT Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: NorCal iTrader: (0)	I had CA on my 06 330i and my 08 M5. Mirrors did fold up on those cars with a longer "finger stay" on the door handle ridges. Unfortunately due to updated programming (09+?), my 11 335i won't fold the mirrors unless you press the interior button. __________________ 2011 E92 335i 6MT (Space Gray/Coral): M-Sport / Premium / Convenience / Navi / L7 / InvisiGuard / Dinan Exhaust & Pedals 2011 CR-Z EX 6MT, 2008 GSX-R600 RETIRED: 2008 Dinan M5 SMG, 2006 330i 6MT, 2006 Dinan 550i 6MT, 1992 Accord EX 5MT
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