Battery Dead - Trunk won't open.

[Papasmithnc]

Alright, I'm stumped. I tried to start my 1994 e36 after sitting idle for a couple of weeks. Battery was completely dead. Tried to open the trunk to charge it but, the trunk won't open. What do you do? Trunk was opening fine before battery died.

Thanks in advance.

[encasemyheart]

Uhm, fold down rear seats and crawl into trunk w/ flashlight, hit inside trunk unlock.

[David Aye]

use ur key...

[CLEANM3whipz]

^ real talk. My car has been dead for about 2 weeks and I can still open the trunk with the key.

[GG///M3]

insert key and turn to the left. Then push button in and lift trunk.:D

[JaredM3]

pop the hood and hook up the charger under there...

[Papasmithnc]

pop the hood and hook up the charger under there...

I investigated that possibility but, am not sure how to hook up. Don't want to blow any fuses and such. Can you give me details on hooking up? Thanks

[Theodore]

Pasenger side of the engine compartment, you should see 2 posts... one marked + the other -. Just use those. But seriously, just using your key should work here. Do you only have the valet key or something?

[speedster]

Can you give me details on hooking up? Thanks

Confidence man, women like it.

[Papasmithnc]

For all those who suggested that I use the key, I assure you my IQ is north of three digits. The trunk will not open with the key. The key used to work. Does not work now. The key will turn in the lock but, pushing on the button results in nothing. I have opened this trunk many times in my cross country trips.

As to hooking up the charger underneath the hood, I saw the plus post but, no negative. I tried just hooking up somewhere on the frame but, my charger starting acting strange and I stopped.

[GG///M3]

For all those who suggested that I use the key, I assure you my IQ is north of three digits. The trunk will not open with the key. The key used to work. Does not work now. The key will turn in the lock but, pushing on the button results in nothing. I have opened this trunk many times in my cross country trips.

As to hooking up the charger underneath the hood, I saw the plus post but, no negative. I tried just hooking up somewhere on the frame but, my charger starting acting strange and I stopped.

My battery has been dead for weeks and my key works for me every time:confused................

[GG///M3]

well than, entertain my post....go out there drop the back seat and pull the carpet...maybe your actuator arm has popped out as happened to me and others.
let me know how it goes;)

This maybe your best bet listening to this guy he is Free thinker #1 :D...

[GG///M3]

a.k.a. voice of reason

A.K.A 12 sec N/A M3:D...

[Papasmithnc]

well than, entertain my post....go out there drop the back seat and pull the carpet...maybe your actuator arm has popped out as happened to me and others.
let me know how it goes;)

Thank you fishforlife for the USEFUL information. The actuator arm popping out may well be what happened. Just a concidence perhaps that it happened at the same time that the battery died. We shall see.

[328ischef]

Use the front engine hook by the vanos as a ground.

[GacAttack]

The + terminal under the hood is well marked. the - terminal is just a grounding post. There is one located near the + terminal on the frame between the strut tower and the firewall. You can actually use any exposed part of the frame as a ground, but it's good practice to use an actual post.

[Papasmithnc]

Thanks guys for the info on where to ground. Messing with it today, I found a suitable ground and the battery is charging as I write.

[528man]

Confidence man, women like it.
+1 old i know haha