Help - boot jammed

[Tiger78]

Hi everyone,

Working on my e89 tonight as the soft close had started to play up on the boot. Dismantled and found broken wire - great new wire soldered and refitted….however before connecting the power - the boot was shut….after loads of cursing/swearing I have opened the ski hatch but catch get enough reach to connect. I tried a small child but they would not fit through either . Any help greatly appreciated ….

[Deepseaskateboard]

May want to verify this, but could you try connecting your jump points to power, either via ctek charger or jump leads.
Don’t start the car, but see if it will turn on, maybe that will give power to the boot mechanism.

Perhaps verify this with someone who knows more about complex car electronics, and if this is a good idea…

Your other option is to have it towed to a dealer / specialist.

[Tiger78]

Thanks but the battery is connected and the car starts etc. it’s the 5 plastic connectors that are not connected to the boot locking mechanism - still can’t believe I shut it ….

[Deepseaskateboard]

Are you based in the US?

I ask as they have legally mandated manual releases!

[Tiger78]

All resolved - screw driver on stick through ski compartment onto white star - turned and boot opened. Connected wires and tested all working - I will keep the covers off for a few days just incase

[Tiger78]

Thanks for the responses

[B21]

All resolved - screw driver on stick through ski compartment onto white star - turned and boot opened. Connected wires and tested all working - I will keep the covers off for a few days just incase

Well done A for perseverance..I guess you didn’t have many other options…

[Busterboo]

Impressive solution, Tiger78.

[Tiger78]

All resolved - screw driver on stick through ski compartment onto white star - turned and boot opened. Connected wires and tested all working - I will keep the covers off for a few days just incase

Well done A for perseverance..I guess you didn’t have many other options…

Yes I was starting to panic - even to a point of nearly getting stuck in ski hatch….

[weegeoff]

I tried a small child but they would not fit through either . Any help greatly appreciated ….
See if you could get them a job as a chimney sweep

[Pondrew]

A good saying comes to mind here:

"necessity is the mother of invention".