Trunk won't open.

st600r · 11-07-2023, 03:28 PM

2011 E88. Both Key fobs stopped working for the trunk months ago. Now the trunk handle AND the trunk switch in the driver's door jam all stopped working. YES, I checked the valet switch in the glove box. No Joy. I can not open the trunk. Does anyone have a wiring diagram? Thanks.

JustAnotherSportsCar · 11-07-2023, 04:29 PM

My 08 has a key slot above the license plate area does yours not?

WrathOTM · 11-07-2023, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by JustAnotherSportsCar

My 08 has a key slot above the license plate area does yours not?

Us 2011 and up owners did not get the keyhole on the trunk.

OP I think you can take out one of the rear parcel shelf speakers, the left side one, and be able to drop one of the split seat backs. Not sure if that will help in the short term

GoRomeo · 11-07-2023, 05:53 PM

Isn’t there an option from the rear seat? You can fold it down and pull the truck cable triangular hook?

Lester · 11-07-2023, 07:01 PM

Could it be a fuse?

JustAnotherSportsCar · 11-09-2023, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by WrathOTM

Us 2011 and up owners did not get the keyhole on the trunk.

Well that wasn’t very nice of the Germans.

135mass · 11-14-2023, 07:27 PM

On the coupe you can fold down the middle seat back section, remove the black divider and reach into the trunk with a hook to pull the triangular emergency truck release. Not sure if convertibles are the same. Top up obviously. That just gets you access. Never had a problem with the fobs not working. Mine is stiff to open and needs a hard pull to open. Good luck.

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st600r Registered 0 Rep 1 Posts Drives: BMW E30, E36 M3, E88 135i, X5M Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: Cincinnati,OH iTrader: (0)	Trunk won't open. 2011 E88. Both Key fobs stopped working for the trunk months ago. Now the trunk handle AND the trunk switch in the driver's door jam all stopped working. YES, I checked the valet switch in the glove box. No Joy. I can not open the trunk. Does anyone have a wiring diagram? Thanks.
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11-07-2023, 04:29 PM	#2
JustAnotherSportsCar Private First Class 80 Rep 114 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW 135i E88 Join Date: Nov 2021 Location: Iowa iTrader: (0)	My 08 has a key slot above the license plate area does yours not?
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GoRomeo Brigadier General 964 Rep 3,854 Posts Drives: 330i, 135i Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: San Diego CA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 BMW 135i [9.50] 2006 330i [6.75]	Isn’t there an option from the rear seat? You can fold it down and pull the truck cable triangular hook?
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Lester Brigadier General 295 Rep 3,350 Posts Drives: Join Date: Oct 2007 iTrader: (0)	Could it be a fuse?
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135mass New Member 10 Rep 20 Posts Drives: 2008 135i Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: New England iTrader: (0)	On the coupe you can fold down the middle seat back section, remove the black divider and reach into the trunk with a hook to pull the triangular emergency truck release. Not sure if convertibles are the same. Top up obviously. That just gets you access. Never had a problem with the fobs not working. Mine is stiff to open and needs a hard pull to open. Good luck.
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