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				X5 E70 tailgate lock water leak
				Posted: Sat Feb 09, 2019 12:56 pm
				by xted
				Hi all
As it says really when I open the tailgate I get rainwater drip out of the bottom of the lock, onto my head. Had a quick google didn't really find an answer. Has anyone experienced this before?
John
			 
			
					
				Re: X5 E70 tailgate lock water leak
				Posted: Sat Feb 09, 2019 5:47 pm
				by Leslie
				The rear light seals on the tailgate are well known for letting in water so id check these and you can buy new seals . If you pull out the little plastic bulb covers on the back behind each boot taillight  you will see if waters been getting in or not.
			 
			
					
				Re: X5 E70 tailgate lock water leak
				Posted: Sat Feb 09, 2019 7:30 pm
				by xted
				Excellent TIP - thank you I will have a look during week and update. 
J
			 
			
					
				Re: X5 E70 tailgate lock water leak
				Posted: Wed Oct 23, 2019 12:36 pm
				by Albany
				I too have exactly this problem. I'll have a look around the lights too. One was replaced last year because of a failed led strip. So it may well be the problem. 
I certainly don't want the electronic release failing through water ingress!
			 
			
					
				Re: X5 E70 tailgate lock water leak
				Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2020 3:47 pm
				by gchristofi
				Hi.  I've got exactly the same problem too now.  Did anyone ever trace the exact cause...... it's really annoying when the boot lock starts dripping, especially when it ends up down the neck of your shirt because there's often a little delay before it start peeing out!   Will check the light seals first but any heads up on what others found would be great.  
