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I am locked out of trunk

Specific discussion about the E89 2009 Z4 (sDrive35is, sDrive35i, sDrive30i, sDrive23i)
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I am locked out of trunk

Post by PeteinCt » Fri Mar 24, 2017 12:30 pm

Sorry for the duplicate post. I had this posted in the wrong section.
I had several bags in my trunk and when taking them out is it possible I hit a switch or something? I get the singnal that my top is not closed all the way and neither my key fob or the button on the door well will open the trunk.
The roof was never opened, I merely took the things out of the trunk and after closing it got in the car and got this signal. Now the windows are down and I can't close them because the car thinks I have the roof open. And I can't get into the trunk as it will not allow me to open it.
How do I bypass this so I can open the trunk and close the windows?
The car is a 2009 Z-4
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Post by Smartbear » Fri Mar 24, 2017 12:33 pm

PeteinCt wrote:Sorry for the duplicate post. I had this posted in the wrong section.
I had several bags in my trunk and when taking them out is it possible I hit a switch or something? I get the singnal that my top is not closed all the way and neither my key fob or the button on the door well will open the trunk.
The roof was never opened, I merely took the things out of the trunk and after closing it got in the car and got this single. Now the windows are down and I can't close them because the car thinks I have the roof open. And I can't get into the trunk as it will not allow me to open it.
How do I bypass this so I can open the trunk and close the windows?
The car is a 2009 Z-4
What model car have you got, e85 or e89?
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Post by PeteinCt » Fri Mar 24, 2017 1:05 pm

The car is a 2009 Z-4 sDrive 35i.
Not sure on e85ore89.Where do I find out?

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Post by metal licker » Fri Mar 24, 2017 1:10 pm

PeteinCt wrote:The car is a 2009 Z-4 sDrive 35i.
Not sure on e85ore89.Where do I find out?
Your cars a E89 :thumbsup:
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Post by PeteinCt » Fri Mar 24, 2017 1:24 pm

Well thanks for that anyway!

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Post by DMC63 » Fri Mar 24, 2017 2:02 pm

Just a thought... May be it's possible to reset the codes so it knows what's what. :|
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Post by benv6 » Fri Mar 24, 2017 2:12 pm

Interesting one !! I would've suggested to disconnect the battery and leave it for half an hour or so (to reset itself) but again you cannot get to the boot !!

Hopefully someone will come along with a simple answer but for roof problems in the e89, usually the microswitches are the culprits !!


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Post by benv6 » Fri Mar 24, 2017 2:13 pm

DMC63 wrote:Just a thought... May be it's possible to reset the codes so it knows what's what. :|
How would you reset the codes ?!!!
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Post by lordgrover » Fri Mar 24, 2017 2:19 pm

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Post by benv6 » Fri Mar 24, 2017 2:22 pm

irrelevant post
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Post by Buckz » Fri Mar 24, 2017 2:31 pm

probably one of the sensors playing up, I'd go straight to the dealer and get them to read it and reset it/re-align it.

afaik e89 has 8? 4 microswitches and 4 sensors?

I bet one of those is giving false info and the boot is by default locked.
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Post by Maniac » Fri Mar 24, 2017 6:31 pm

Unfortunately in this state you may need a dealership to resolve the fault.

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Post by DMC63 » Fri Mar 24, 2017 9:21 pm

benv6 wrote:
DMC63 wrote:Just a thought... May be it's possible to reset the codes so it knows what's what. :|
How would you reset the codes ?!!!
Take the car to an indie or dealership garage or someone who's knowledgeable and has the necessary computer set up to clear the fault/reset the codes.
I'm not saying this is the fix for your problem. It may work though. Try ringing a dealership / garage in advance to avoid wasting time. It may be a case of them trying not succeeding and it still costing you money.
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Post by PeteinCt » Mon Mar 27, 2017 3:40 pm

Well it's at the Dealership now. I'll post the results when I get the bill!

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