Can't get in to the trunk, need help

[RobbiZ4]

Some basics:

2 salmon relays to be replaced:
https://e89.zpost.com/forums/showpos...98&postcount=1

Diagnostics:
https://e89.zpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1510354
https://e89.zpost.com/forums/showpos...67&postcount=6

[Ozie]

Let's take this problem to a next level. I have all cables disconnected from trunk lid motor and I have roof down and you guessed right... Trunk closed.

So I havw 'ski hole' but the roof is down so I can not get access to the trunk lid motor.

So what the hell to do with it?

[RobbiZ4]

Originally Posted by Ozie

Let's take this problem to a next level. I have all cables disconnected from trunk lid motor and ...

Please explain in detail, what you did before closing the lid?
Which cables/connectors were disconnected?
Please be exact in every detail, no guesses.

[Ozie]

Originally Posted by RobbiZ4

Please explain in detail, what you did before closing the lid?
Which cables/connectors were disconnected?
Please be exact in every detail, no guesses.

I have all five cables disconnected, so there is no cables connected to the trunk lid motor. Soft close was not working so removed the whole trunk lid lock part. Soft close microswitch cable has snapped. Fixed the cable and when installing whole lock back forgot to connect the wires before closing lid (I was tired and pissed off fixing it in the middle of the night).

[RobbiZ4]

Originally Posted by Ozie

I have all five cables disconnected, so there is no cables connected to the trunk lid motor. Soft close was not working so removed the whole trunk lid lock part. Soft close microswitch cable has snapped. Fixed the cable and when installing whole lock back forgot to connect the wires before closing lid (I was tired and pissed off fixing it in the middle of the night).

Well, will think about it...

You can have a look at the German ZRoadster forum as well. Can be translated by translate.google.com
https://translate.google.com/?hl=de#...te&sl=de&tl=fi

into Finnish.

https://www.zroadster.com/forum/forums/bmw-z4-e89.32/
and
https://translate.google.com/transla...w-z4-e89.32%2F

[RobbiZ4]

Is the internal lid cover still off or did you re-mount it completely?

[Ozie]

Originally Posted by RobbiZ4

Is the internal lid cover still off or did you re-mount it completely?

The cardboard cover is off

[RobbiZ4]

Originally Posted by Ozie

The cardboard cover is off

Thanks. We are brainstorming about it, as this is not so trivial.


Do you have the US emergency grip (yellow triangle) mounted in the boot lid?

[Ozie]

Originally Posted by RobbiZ4

Thanks. We are brainstorming about it, as this is not so trivial.


Do you have the US emergency grip (yellow triangle) mounted in the boot lid?

Of course not. Otherwise this would have been too easy

[RobbiZ4]

Originally Posted by Ozie

Of course not. Otherwise this would have been too easy

Not sure if that could help.

Currently we are thinking about 2 options:
1) Drilling a big hole through the BMW emblem of the lid
2) Pushing the lid to one side of the car and mechanical lift the lid on the other side out of the 1st closing position

Just try option 2 at first.

[Ozie]

Originally Posted by RobbiZ4

Not sure if that could help.

Currently we are thinking about 2 options:
1) Drilling a big hole through the BMW emblem of the lid
2) Pushing the lid to one side of the car and mechanical lift the lid on the other side out of the 1st closing position

Just try option 2 at first.

I think I have the other side ok, because there is like 3cm / 1 inch gap and the trunk lid is moving up and down on that side. The other side has smaller gap and it's not moving.

[RobbiZ4]

Originally Posted by Ozie

I think I have the other side ok, because there is like 3cm / 1 inch gap and the trunk lid is moving up and down on that side. The other side has smaller gap and it's not moving.

Both fingers of the locking system hack into the metal brackets on both sides.

By pushing the lid aside, the first finger has slipped out of this holder on top of it. Now you can lift up this side for about 5-6mmm, then push the complete lid to the other side as well, then lift the lid.

Good luck.

[RobbiZ4]

Already solved or not interested any more?

[Ozie]

Got it open. Had mirror with led-light on a stick and metal rod which I had to bent. Went through the 'ski hole'.

[kgie1217]

I had to disconnect the negative terminal on the battery so that I could remove the steering wheel. Unbeknownst to me I shut the trunk and when I was done I tried to open the trunk to no avail.

I went and purchased a jump start unit, plugged it to the posts under the hood. This gave me enough power to open the trunk. I don’t know if this will work with both battery posts removed or not.

Lesson learned that DO NOT close the trunk once the battery is disconnected! I have attached a photo of the jump start unit I got at Harbor Freight.

Hope this helps anyone in the future!

[dhlairbusb4@cs.com]

That is exactly why I keep a jump start kit in the cockpit, behind the driver seat... should the battery fail, I can still open the trunk to replace/renew etc...

[Jakeinaka]

I have a similar jump pack, guess where I keep it
I'll just pop out to the car and move it.....