Trunk won't close when putting the top down

thepuya · 12-21-2011, 04:38 PM

I tried putting the top down today and the top folded in the trunk lid but the trunk remained in the vertical position. I tried putting the top up and down several times but the trunk lid still remained in the vertical position.

I recently had the software upgraded, and this is the first time I've tried putting the top down since.

I'm wondering if anyone has had a similar problem (yes, I searched the site).

jparnes1 · 12-21-2011, 04:54 PM

Never heard of that. If you had a software update, I'd bring it in.

az34 · 12-21-2011, 06:40 PM

i think you should get it back to the dealer

ZheHbKa · 12-22-2011, 06:23 AM

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Originally Posted by az34

i think you should get it back to the dealer

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35iDriver · 12-22-2011, 04:14 PM

Make sure the cargo cover is pushed all he way down into the proper slots. It is possible that may be the problem

rtzx5 · 12-22-2011, 05:06 PM

Cargo cove has been a problem for me a few times to the point I hate to have anything in the trunk.

bjarne · 12-22-2011, 05:59 PM

Also make sure you have absolutely nothing in the two 'side' areas where the corners of the roof lands. If anything is there it might look like the roof is folded, but it might not be all the way down. I think this has tripped a few people over time.

RichysBlk35i · 12-22-2011, 07:45 PM

I was going to mention the same thing. I forgot after shopping that I put a gallon of milk in the left small compartment. I closed the trunk, pushed the top button and all worked well until one brace, fortuantely it was just a brace, hit the top of the plastic milk bottle. Fortunately the top stopped, flashed the top button light red. I re-closed it and moved the milk. Lucky for me the top brace hit the cap square on and crushed the top down a few inches, but did not puncture the carton! When I lowered it the second time all was fine. So, do check very carefully for ANYTHING around or on top of the pull down cover for the top. Lesson learned for me.

thepuya · 12-22-2011, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by bjarne

Also make sure you have absolutely nothing in the two 'side' areas where the corners of the roof lands. If anything is there it might look like the roof is folded, but it might not be all the way down. I think this has tripped a few people over time.

Bjarne is the winner! This was one of those moments where I'm smacking my head for not checking before rushing to the forum. There was something in the side area, so the roof folded in, but it didn't go all the way down.

What a relief.

RichysBlk35i · 12-23-2011, 09:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thepuya

Bjarne is the winner! This was one of those moments where I'm smacking my head for not checking before rushing to the forum. There was something in the side area, so the roof folded in, but it didn't go all the way down.

What a relief.

Very glad you got it sorted thepuya

Alpha_Zulu · 12-23-2011, 10:54 PM

Pilot error.

z4z4z4 · 12-24-2011, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by thepuya

Bjarne is the winner! This was one of those moments where I'm smacking my head for not checking before rushing to the forum. There was something in the side area, so the roof folded in, but it didn't go all the way down.

What a relief.

The only way I found that the roof will stow in the trunk when something is in one of the side volumes was when that something was a package of light bulbs. The roof just crushed the package with a loud glass breaking noise and I shite my pants thinking it was the rear window breaking!

timwhayden · 12-24-2011, 11:47 PM

I also experienced the same problem where the top went down but the trunk lid would not come down. I went back and checked and I had my coat lying on top of the cargo cover. It was a thin coat but thick enough that the top wouldn't go down far enough for the trunk to close. Moved the coat and problem solved!

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rtzx5 New Member 0 Rep 16 Posts Drives: 2013 X5 50i, 2001 Z4 1.9 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Northrants, United Kingdom iTrader: (0)	Cargo cove has been a problem for me a few times to the point I hate to have anything in the trunk.
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bjarne Private First Class 3 Rep 120 Posts Drives: 2014 X3 35i Join Date: May 2011 Location: Sunnyvale, CA iTrader: (1)	Also make sure you have absolutely nothing in the two 'side' areas where the corners of the roof lands. If anything is there it might look like the roof is folded, but it might not be all the way down. I think this has tripped a few people over time.
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RichysBlk35i Enlisted Member 0 Rep 30 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW Z435i Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Orange County, Ca. iTrader: (0)	I was going to mention the same thing. I forgot after shopping that I put a gallon of milk in the left small compartment. I closed the trunk, pushed the top button and all worked well until one brace, fortuantely it was just a brace, hit the top of the plastic milk bottle. Fortunately the top stopped, flashed the top button light red. I re-closed it and moved the milk. Lucky for me the top brace hit the cap square on and crushed the top down a few inches, but did not puncture the carton! When I lowered it the second time all was fine. So, do check very carefully for ANYTHING around or on top of the pull down cover for the top. Lesson learned for me.
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