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Fix BMW Central Locking DIY Guide

The document describes a person's experience fixing an intermittent central locking issue in their car. They were unable to find a solution through forums but discovered a website that described the exact problem. The site also sold replacement relays, which the person ordered and installed themselves. The summary provides step-by-step instructions for removing the module, desoldering the faulty relays, soldering in the new relays, and reassembling the module. While the person was experienced, they rated the difficulty an 8 or 9 out of 10 for soldering inexperienced people due to the close pins and amount of solder.

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Fix BMW Central Locking DIY Guide

The document describes a person's experience fixing an intermittent central locking issue in their car. They were unable to find a solution through forums but discovered a website that described the exact problem. The site also sold replacement relays, which the person ordered and installed themselves. The summary provides step-by-step instructions for removing the module, desoldering the faulty relays, soldering in the new relays, and reassembling the module. While the person was experienced, they rated the difficulty an 8 or 9 out of 10 for soldering inexperienced people due to the close pins and amount of solder.

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Here we go,

I had a intermitting problem with my central locking.


My car locked every time, but would not unlock every time, later never (very annoying)

After looking around at all the forums I did not find a solution.

Then i came across the site [Link]


The site described exactly what was going wrong with my central locking system.
Also you can post order your relays there, I did too. (8 days delivery time USPS first-class
mail to Europe)

I decided to order the relays and do the replacement my self.

So what tools do you need:

-Flat screwdriver number # 2 or 3


-Philips screwdriver # 2.
-Hex socket wrench 10 mm (m6)

-Vacuum tin solder remover.


-Solder iron high power (65watt)
-Contact spray for cleaning the print.

Extracting the module:

Remove the glove box.


Move the lower panel down, now loosen the module holder.

Then there are 2 clips to loosen 1 at a time.

Top left
Top right

Disconnect the connectors, the big one is a slide action type.

Slide the main module out.


Removing the faulty relays:

First take the module out off the white plastic box.

Clean the surface at the soldering side of the print removing the coating near the soldering of
the relays to be removed.
These are the tools I used these will do the job but I would have liked a better ones.

So now heat up the soldering and remove the tin, using a vacuum tool.

I tried the “leads” tin removal method, it did not work for me.

I added fresh solder with lead to make te removal easier here and there.
Now try to carefully remove the relays, heat any last resisting pins to speed things up.

After getting the relays out I checked out all the soldering spots for damage and removed any
leftover solder. Cleanup any leftover dirt or tin.

Replacing and soldering the new relays.

Now your ready to place the new relays and solder them back into place.
After doing this check for shorts.

Now comes the easy part.


You are almost done.

Build the main module back together

You can now put everything back in to place.


Difficulty

This was the 4th time I took out the module, so extracting and putting it back in was routine.
Still I think this could be done in 2 or 3 hours for any body that can solder a little.

Overall I would give this DIY a 8 maybe 9 for difficulty since I am not that experienced in
soldering an there are 10 pins close together on these relays.
The tin is ROHS so that makes it only harder to get it out.
The holes in the print are a tight fit and there are a few very small weak circuit lines. There is
also a lot of solder on the component side of the print.

So good luck it is do-able and when you are done, you avoided paying some €400,- to your
local stealer.

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