Last edited by EEDegreeToDrive; 08-04-2017 at 08:52 AM.
'89 735i, '91 850i, '81 MB 380SLC (For Sale), Tesla Model 3, and VW Passat TDI -- Yes, I still repair General Modules, DM for info!
Hi everyone, bigger problem here. Bought a shell without keys. Trunk push button is messed up with a screwdriver. I can turn iT to left and right, but can t push the button in. I than have removed the 3 screws from the latch by the ski-sack hole but don’t know what to do now. Any help is welcome, thx in advance.
hook a charger up to the + post under the hood and the - post on the shock tower. Pray it is unlocked.
Otherwise, you're kind of screwed.
Sounds like someone already tried to jimmy the lock, but you will need a key anyway.
If this car legally belongs to you, show the BMW dealership that documentation and get a new key.
'91 Dinan 860 Stage III (new 6L engine)
'91 Dinan 850 TT stage III (brand new engine) 21st Century Tech meets 18th Century Dinan...
'91 850i 6sp (mint) (sold)
'90 Dinan 750iL TT stage III (Guido - The Beast)
'94 850 CSi The Detroit Auto Show car (restored to factory perfect) (sold)
'96 850Ci, The George Carlin car
''73 3.0 csi, '08 535i, '03 X5 4.6is
...and a few other non BMW cars
Its my shell, don t worry. It s a bare shell, no relais in it. Can t i drill out the cylinder and than push the button? Or do i need to to something from the Inside of the trunk?
This will show you how the mechanism works:
https://www.meeknet.co.uk/e31/BMW_E3..._Procedure.htm
Timm..2007 E64 650i Individual Sport..1999 E31 840ci Individual Sport..ex owner of 2000 E38 740..1999 E38 740i V8 M62..1998 E38 735i V8..1993 E32 730i V8..1988 E28 518i
My BMW Repair YouTube Channel
My Current 840ci Sport Individual
My Current 650ci Sport Individual
My E31 Repair and Information Website
My E38 Repair and Information Website
My E63/E64 Repair and Information Website
Chase - Heroes to a generation
thx! Trunk is open!!
What did I do:
1. loosen the 3 screws from the latch with a socket wrench and 3 long extensions (took me a while)
2. Use a tool like this and tie wrapped it on a long stick. Pressed next the shaft and alibaba cave was open. Latch is loose and fell in the trunk.
Not sure step 1 is needed, to do the thrick.
Last edited by transeurope; 05-27-2018 at 05:09 AM.
I had this exact same situation last year. I used a jump to start the car. Once the car was started and running, the trunk lid opened fine by depressing the usual switch for opening.
Gary
Gary Knox
'97 BMW 840 Ci
'03 MB SL55 AMG
'07 Mini Cooper S hatchback
'09 Aston Martin DB9 Volante
'13 Audi A8
'90 MB 560 SEC and '94 Porsche 928 GTS recently departed but long enjoyed
50 or so others over the past 70 years of driving
Bookmarks