X5 Boot Lock Fix

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I had a problem with my 2004 X5 Boot lock not locking, the boot was open and would not lock, just stopped working for no reason. Neither the Key or the button on the dash would work, changed the fuse and no luck. Had to drive around with the boot open for two days, brought the car to my BMW dealership in Dublin to be diagnosed, and they said the spring inside the lock was gone and it would need a new replacement lock costing €190 plus vat, plus labour to fix it. Said I would get back to them, and they were totally surprised, told me that there was only one lock in Ireland in that was in BMW Head Office and I would not get the lock cheaper anywhere. Found a second hand lock on ebay but did not need it in the end!

Anyway, deciding what to do, buy it from BMW or ebay I took the fuse located in the boot fuse panel out and the plastic trim off the inside of the rear door so that I could get in at the lock to see if I could change the lock myself. The trim is held on with 4 screws, one in each of the grab handles and one behind each of the cargo lights, they just pop out. The trim is then held in place with several plastic plugs, taking care not to break the trim insert a screw driver between the metal and the trim and they will slowly pop out to reveal the lock motor. See Lock picture below, after wasting time trying to take the motor out I noticed a STAR shaped screw of some sort on the lock. With a screw driver, I turned it clockwise and just seemed to keep turning, turned it anticlockwise and the lock clicked and locked. Put the fuse back in the lock, and the lock is working perfect. All I can say is that BMW were very quick to tell me I needed a new lock, when all it need was a screwdriver to reset it. The lock is even working better than before, when the car was unlocked you could only open he boot with the key or the button on the dash, now you can press the handle on the booth and it now opens as well! Needless to say I was a happy man!



2004 X5 Boot Lock Fix