tailgate with remote

xl5 · Post by **xl5** » Wed Jan 16, 2013 12:55 pm

strange thing ,my tailgate wont click open when the remote's button is pressed, nor does the alarm sound when the button is depressed for 3 secs or more..any ideas what the problem might be.

Steamyrotter · Post by **Steamyrotter** » Wed Jan 16, 2013 1:18 pm

Key not paired to the car properly??

Search for that on here. there is a how to somewhere

xl5 · Post by **xl5** » Wed Jan 16, 2013 1:37 pm

that was my thoughts but the lock and unlock works perfect...

Steamyrotter · Post by **Steamyrotter** » Thu Jan 17, 2013 1:09 pm

I seem to remmeber there is a Key coding selection to allow that (well there is on the E53)
Perhaps something has affected the coding in the module?

Have you had any work, mods, updates done??

5wany · Post by **5wany** » Thu Jan 17, 2013 1:18 pm

I have part of this prob. though I'm not sure.

Let me explain, I have the powered boot lid, hold key down and lid goes up or down. Thus alarm does not go off as the key fob function is for boot operation. I asked dealer about, never got a reply.

Perhaps there is no panic alarm or a different sequence of key fob buttons to press if you have automated power boot???

Would be nice to get to bottom of this one.

xl5 · Post by **xl5** » Thu Jan 17, 2013 1:21 pm

i've found the answer on another forum, apparently this feature is dis-abled because loads of peeps kept on locking their keys in the boot so bmw dis-abled the feature...how it works now is you open with the mian 'open' button then press the tailgate button, makes the button a bit redundant though.. as mentioned it can be coded to open the tailgate with the other doors kept shut...

xl5 · Post by **xl5** » Thu Jan 17, 2013 1:31 pm

@5wany, sounds logical tbh..it wouldnt be acceptable if the alarm went off every time you used the tailgate..

snipez999 · Post by **snipez999** » Thu Jan 17, 2013 2:51 pm

Have comfort access and boot will reopen with a bleep if you close it with keys inside (unless they are deep in your golf bag!!!!)
So my key fob boot button works independently of doors and alarm - strangely because of safety (ie you open boot to put shopping in and some scrote nicks your belongings from front of car because it is unlocked)

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