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      09-29-2016, 06:04 PM   #1
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2012 X3 power liftgate failure

Anyone experience failures with a power liftgate? looks like mine is dead, i press the button to open and it unlocks but it doesn't open up.
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From my old thread. Gate wouldn't open. Didn't even really click. New one clicked really well. Nice and firm.


Some other things replaced were the rear boost lid tailgate button
51-24-7-368-752 pushbutton $32.45
labor $ 260 for 2.00 hours
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From my old thread. Gate wouldn't open. Didn't even really click. New one clicked really well. Nice and firm.


Some other things replaced were the rear boost lid tailgate button
51-24-7-368-752 pushbutton $32.45
labor $ 260 for 2.00 hours
Mine clicks when I press on the handle or the button inside the cabin but it doesn't open up. Sometimes it would open half way and stop but very rarely, I am really surprised that after 4 years this breaks and replacing the hydraulic motors is $1000.
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From my old thread. Gate wouldn't open. Didn't even really click. New one clicked really well. Nice and firm.


Some other things replaced were the rear boost lid tailgate button
51-24-7-368-752 pushbutton $32.45
labor $ 260 for 2.00 hours
Here's how to replace the faulty button:
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From my old thread. Gate wouldn't open. Didn't even really click. New one clicked really well. Nice and firm.


Some other things replaced were the rear boost lid tailgate button
51-24-7-368-752 pushbutton $32.45
labor $ 260 for 2.00 hours
Mine clicks when I press on the handle or the button inside the cabin but it doesn't open up. Sometimes it would open half way and stop but very rarely, I am really surprised that after 4 years this breaks and replacing the hydraulic motors is $1000.
Even when you adjust the length by I drive ? There is an option to make it close halfway. I see its usefulness because when I garage it, it was dreadfully close to the metal bar pull chain and if closed while the trunk is up then it would scrape the car.

But if your motor went out I would think it was to soon. Maybe a sensor issue?
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Anyone experience failures with a power liftgate? looks like mine is dead, i press the button to open and it unlocks but it doesn't open up.
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Mine clicks when I press on the handle or the button inside the cabin but it doesn't open up. Sometimes it would open half way and stop but very rarely, I am really surprised that after 4 years this breaks and replacing the hydraulic motors is $1000.
I believe the spindle needs to be replaced.

The procedure for the left and right spindles is similar.

See attached PDF.
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From my old thread. Gate wouldn't open. Didn't even really click. New one clicked really well. Nice and firm.


Some other things replaced were the rear boost lid tailgate button
51-24-7-368-752 pushbutton $32.45
labor $ 260 for 2.00 hours
Mine clicks when I press on the handle or the button inside the cabin but it doesn't open up. Sometimes it would open half way and stop but very rarely, I am really surprised that after 4 years this breaks and replacing the hydraulic motors is $1000.
Even when you adjust the length by I drive ? There is an option to make it close halfway. I see its usefulness because when I garage it, it was dreadfully close to the metal bar pull chain and if closed while the trunk is up then it would scrape the car.

But if your motor went out I would think it was to soon. Maybe a sensor issue?
Yes, I played with the settings in I-drive with no luck.
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I believe the spindle needs to be replaced.

The procedure for the left and right spindles is similar.

See attached PDF.
Do i have to replace both spindles? or just the driver side one?
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When I had one fail under warranty, both were replaced by the dealer.
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