[ebinmoothedam]

Hi all.

I have a 2011 BMW X3 F25 which I purchased as a used on. Recently I have been trouble with the tail gate opening itself and sometimes does not want to close. (it stays closed if I lock the car.)

After reading multiple threads on this forum, I did an inspection of the struts and I have found out both struts have one 'exposed' or 'uninsulated wire'. I am not sure if this is meant to be like that ? This was simply under the rubber covering with all the other insulated wires


Also I was looking for the standard tail gate module, however I could not find one...but then I found a 'aluminum' style box behind the left side of the trunk...this looks like the 'module' you get when you retrofit.

Now I am thinking did the previous owner retro fit it ?

Does the genuine BMW tail gate module looks like a white box with three inputs on the side ?

Can some one please check their X3 F25 struts and see if both have exposed wires ?

[Opie55]

Any genuine BMW module will have a BMW logo and part number on it somewhere.

[deyrag]

Do your struts have a BMW logo and part number on them?
Maybe the whole thing was a retro fit?

[ebinmoothedam]

Sorry for the late response, I did a thorough check and found out the tail gate module was next to the battery and yes its a genuine one. I took it out gave it a good clean with contact cleaner and compressed air. Do not believe it has water damage.

I then ran a check with bimmerlink and got this error code however I cannot figure out what is a hall sensor on x3.

Is it the two motorized struts that lift the gate up ?

[ebinmoothedam]

Originally Posted by Opie55

Any genuine BMW module will have a BMW logo and part number on it somewhere.

Yes I located the module next to the battery. Its the genuine BMW module. I have ordered a new one and just got it received today. Will change the module tomorrow and see if it fixes my tail gate issue.

[VanDownes]

Any update?

[ebinmoothedam]

Sorry for the delay in update...was travelling extensively and away from computers and internets.

Well the same issue still exists. Nothing has changed. So I am assuming the module is all good.

The latch lock system clicks responding to the button pressess...so I am assuming that's working too.

I do have a second BMW X3, same year few months newer...but its parked at a different place. I checked the wires and they are not exposed.

I have not had a chance to exchange the tailgate module from that car on to this...not sure if it makes any difference.

I also have not found anything helpful with those error codes i received using bimmertool.