Comfort Access Is Not Working On Drivers Side Only..

svinfinity · 10-23-2015, 02:25 PM

The handle can be removed and installed in less than 3 minutes. It's a single hex under the rubber weather strip at the end of the door

Tony B · 10-23-2015, 02:26 PM

Yes, it does seem to be common.

Mine is doing this on the driver's handle (right hand drive) but works fine on the passenger side.

This is consistent with both keys, and I have changed the battery in the key that I normally use (the other one has sat unused since new).

When I get into the car, regardless of which door I have used, I get the same "key discharged" icon/warning in the centre of the dash

duvinclunk · 10-23-2015, 03:28 PM

Mine started happening right after I picked it up from BMW. I called BMW and they said getting water on the sensor can ruin it. They mentioned they did wash the car before I picked it up so they're going to have a look at it next week.

Honda · 10-23-2015, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by duvinclunk

Mine started happening right after I picked it up from BMW. I called BMW and they said getting water on the sensor can ruin it. They mentioned they did wash the car before I picked it up so they're going to have a look at it next week.

The car will see a lot of rain during its life. How would water be exposed to sensor? Shouldn't it be waterproof?

kscarrol · 10-23-2015, 06:20 PM

^ Agreed. Sounds like a typical BS answer from a service advisor. We have no garage so my car is parked outside 24/7 in a tropical environment with lots of rain and humidity. The CA sensor did fail but that was after almost four year of owner ship. And I would note that most of these failures seem to be on the driver's side where the sensor is seeing much heavier usage than the passenger side...

duvinclunk · 10-23-2015, 07:07 PM

Really no idea. I had read water damage happen to someone on the forum too. Regardless, I could care less as long as they fix it. Literally was perfect before I brought it in.

novablackm3 · 10-25-2015, 09:56 AM

this happened to my x5m driver side door 2 months after warranty expired (covered under extended warranty) . this also caused the battery to be replaced as it was causing constant power drain. Dealer ended up replacing both driver and passenger side. then a month later rear driver side door also failed. same thing dealer replaced both sides.

Had battery warning message both times. took a few weeks for the painted parts to come in

M3LISSA · 10-27-2015, 07:03 PM

I had it fixed, it was the sensor. Unfortunately I was out of warranty, and while my SA told me it would be one price (I can't remember, some sort of deductible r some shit), it actually ended up costing me less then I thought. So it is fixed now, and thank god it works. Its so annoying when it wasn't working.

mrspecter · 09-28-2020, 03:00 AM

I was recently quoted about 1000 at my local dealership for this door handle replacement. That's quite a markup because the handle looks like it's a couple hundred bucks. Has anyone gotten this replaced at a local independent shop for a more reasonable amount? Also, does anyone have the part number for the a 2011 E92 driver's side handle?

smyles · 09-28-2020, 09:24 AM

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I was recently quoted about 1000 at my local dealership for this door handle replacement. That's quite a markup because the handle looks like it's a couple hundred bucks. Has anyone gotten this replaced at a local independent shop for a more reasonable amount? Also, does anyone have the part number for the a 2011 E92 driver's side handle?

It's was probably an f.u. quote. Too much hassle - door reassembly, painting, etc.

You can locate part # on www.realoem.com

10-23-2015, 02:25 PM	#23
svinfinity First Lieutenant 58 Rep 383 Posts Drives: E92 JEREZ M3 Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Fort lee nj iTrader: (0)	The handle can be removed and installed in less than 3 minutes. It's a single hex under the rubber weather strip at the end of the door
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Tony B Lieutenant 84 Rep 459 Posts Drives: 2012 E92 M3, MW, ZCP, 6MT Join Date: May 2009 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Yes, it does seem to be common. Mine is doing this on the driver's handle (right hand drive) but works fine on the passenger side. This is consistent with both keys, and I have changed the battery in the key that I normally use (the other one has sat unused since new). When I get into the car, regardless of which door I have used, I get the same "key discharged" icon/warning in the centre of the dash
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10-23-2015, 03:28 PM	#25
duvinclunk Captain 95 Rep 854 Posts Drives: 11 E90 M3 ZCP Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Salt Lake City iTrader: (1)	Mine started happening right after I picked it up from BMW. I called BMW and they said getting water on the sensor can ruin it. They mentioned they did wash the car before I picked it up so they're going to have a look at it next week.
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kscarrol Brigadier General 8947 Rep 4,107 Posts Drives: 2021 X3 M40i, 1974 2002 Tii Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Greenville, SC iTrader: (0)	^ Agreed. Sounds like a typical BS answer from a service advisor. We have no garage so my car is parked outside 24/7 in a tropical environment with lots of rain and humidity. The CA sensor did fail but that was after almost four year of owner ship. And I would note that most of these failures seem to be on the driver's side where the sensor is seeing much heavier usage than the passenger side... __________________ 2021 X3 M40i 1974 2002tii, Inka, 5 sp manual BMWCCA # 327475
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10-23-2015, 07:07 PM	#28
duvinclunk Captain 95 Rep 854 Posts Drives: 11 E90 M3 ZCP Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Salt Lake City iTrader: (1)	Really no idea. I had read water damage happen to someone on the forum too. Regardless, I could care less as long as they fix it. Literally was perfect before I brought it in.
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10-25-2015, 09:56 AM	#29
novablackm3 Captain 125 Rep 813 Posts Drives: Performante, G05 M50i, RR SVR Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Northern VA iTrader: (3)	this happened to my x5m driver side door 2 months after warranty expired (covered under extended warranty) . this also caused the battery to be replaced as it was causing constant power drain. Dealer ended up replacing both driver and passenger side. then a month later rear driver side door also failed. same thing dealer replaced both sides. Had battery warning message both times. took a few weeks for the painted parts to come in __________________ Huracán Performante 18- Novitec Springs \| RR SVR 19 \| G05 X5 M50i \| E70 11 X5M retired \| Jerez Black E92 10 m3 RE SSK \| AFE Filter \| Fabspeed XFC / Xpipe \| AA ECU 1.5v \| BMW PSW \| Envy Charger \| Megan Exhaust
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10-27-2015, 07:03 PM	#30
M3LISSA Captain 810 Rep 980 Posts Drives: 2011 E90 M3 COMP/SOLD Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: NYC iTrader: (0)	I had it fixed, it was the sensor. Unfortunately I was out of warranty, and while my SA told me it would be one price (I can't remember, some sort of deductible r some shit), it actually ended up costing me less then I thought. So it is fixed now, and thank god it works. Its so annoying when it wasn't working. __________________ 2008 E60 550 ? Alpine White // RPI 2011 E90 M3 Competition // Alpine White // ESS // RPI // 20" BBS LM's, blah blah 2021 G80 M3 Competition // Brooklyn Grey // KW Suspension // 12mm Spacers all around // Resonator Delete
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09-28-2020, 03:00 AM	#31
mrspecter Private First Class 74 Rep 197 Posts Drives: 11 E92 M3 Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Long Island, NY iTrader: (3)	I was recently quoted about 1000 at my local dealership for this door handle replacement. That's quite a markup because the handle looks like it's a couple hundred bucks. Has anyone gotten this replaced at a local independent shop for a more reasonable amount? Also, does anyone have the part number for the a 2011 E92 driver's side handle?
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