Power Trunk relocks before I can get to it??

[love2speed]

For some reason when I use the truck button in the center console, the truck re locks before I get a change to get to it?

Can I change the timing?

[E53BimmerJunkie]

Originally Posted by love2speed

For some reason when I use the truck button in the center console, the truck re locks before I get a change to get to it?

Can I change the timing?

Mine does this when I get out and shut the door. It creates a rush of air that closes the hatch. It's fine if I leave the door open when I get out.

Maybe there is something to fix this that I don't know about.

[Bimmer Ese]

Originally Posted by E53BimmerJunkie

Mine does this when I get out and shut the door. It creates a rush of air that closes the hatch. It's fine if I leave the door open when I get out.

Maybe there is something to fix this that I don't know about.

+1. Maybe it's the vibration the door causes when you shut it.

Dan

[tomcat]

Originally Posted by E53BimmerJunkie

Mine does this when I get out and shut the door. It creates a rush of air that closes the hatch. It's fine if I leave the door open when I get out.

Maybe there is something to fix this that I don't know about.

I think this is just a safety feature so you don't close your door and walk off with the hatch cracked open. I believe I've tried closing the door gently and something mechanically makes it close back. IIRC, even having another door open will allow it to stay open, but I could be wrong.

Scott

[rlabair]

Vacuum from the door closing, design flaw. Leave the door open, crack the back and all is good.

[MilanF07]

Originally Posted by rlabair

Vacuum from the door closing, design flaw. Leave the door open, crack the back and all is good.

Yep, happens alllllllllllll the time.

[bgsquad]

Originally Posted by rlabair

Vacuum from the door closing, design flaw.

[HPIA4v2]

Originally Posted by love2speed

For some reason when I use the truck button in the center console, the truck re locks before I get a change to get to it?

Can I change the timing?

Mine start doing it but I am lazy to check, been too busy.
But, I believe you need to adjust the trunk stops, on each side; this allows the trunk to pop out a bit more so the latch doesn't catch to relock.
I assume you have no corosion on the electronic of trunk latch.

BTW, what year is yours? just curious.

[love2speed]

it's an 05..no corrosion that I know of

[HPIA4v2]

Originally Posted by HPIA4v2

Mine start doing it but I am lazy to check, been too busy.
But, I believe you need to adjust the trunk stops, on each side; this allows the trunk to pop out a bit more so the latch doesn't catch to relock.
I assume you have no corosion on the electronic of trunk latch.

BTW, what year is yours? just curious.

OK I checked and my first hunch was correct, the trunk stops needed adjustment.
So here are the pictures I took, very easy less than 5 min job; use torx 25 to loosen the rubber stop then twist CCW until it's about 34mm, both sides. Make sure it's not too far out more than 36mm, then you'll likely get trunk lid not close message cause it won't latch securely. Now I can press the button from inside and the trunk stays open.