Guys,the power liftgate also closes by remote... - XBimmers

X3andZ4owner · 06-21-2011, 12:10 PM

I saw this was an issue in an earlier thread where several state that the trunk can not be closed with the remote.

FYI The tailgate definitely closes with the remote , in europe at least.. Just keep pressing the trunk open button on the remote.. You have to hold it pressed all the way until it closes... When you release the button the closing mechanism stops, only the last few cm are automated without the need of button activation.
There's some latency before the mechanism is activated from the time of the moment you push the button, maybe it was this that tricked others..

flash3 · 06-21-2011, 12:31 PM

Can someone try this in the US to confirm? I'm at work and can't right now.

tuco44 · 06-21-2011, 12:36 PM

I just tried mine, and cannot get it to close using the remote. Have to push the button on the door, or hand push it closed....

X3andZ4owner · 06-21-2011, 12:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tuco44

I just tried mine, and cannot get it to close using the remote. Have to push the button on the door, or hand push it closed....

There's some latency time from time of push til the mechanism is activated..

Open the trunk , wait, push the trunk open button on the remote, hold it pressed in for a while... The trunk closes, press button until the trunk is closed..

BMWZ4 · 06-21-2011, 12:40 PM

Too good to be true...just tried it on mine. I have CA. Tried all sorts of combinations, best I could get was (while continuing to press the unlock button), was to get all my windows to open as well as my sunroof.

Too bad, would have come in handy.

X3andZ4owner · 06-21-2011, 12:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave Marien

Too good to be true...just tried it on mine. I have CA. Tried all sorts of combinations, best I could get was (while continuing to press the unlock button), was to get all my windows to open as well as my sunroof.

Too bad, would have come in handy.

If you push the lock button continuously the windows and the sunroof closes..

Maybe it's programmed on the lock button in the us?

tuco44 · 06-21-2011, 12:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by X3andZ4owner

There's some latency time from time of push til the mechanism is activated..

Open the trunk , wait, push the trunk open button on the remote, hold it pressed in for a while... The trunk closes, press button until the trunk is closed..

That is exactly as I did it - did not work. I held the open button quite a while, nothing.

X3andZ4owner · 06-21-2011, 12:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tuco44

That is exactly as I did it - did not work. I held the open button quite a while, nothing.

Works fine here... Maybe it's not allowed in the US?

Fear of lawsuits?

X3andZ4owner · 06-21-2011, 12:53 PM

I can post an video later some day.

Just to make it clear, you must press the trunk open button, not the unlock button...

loatron · 06-21-2011, 01:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by X3andZ4owner

Works fine here... Maybe it's not allowed in the US?

Fear of lawsuits?

Yup. EU spec cars have always had the remote windows-up feature, while US spec cars haven't, I'm guessing it's the same for the trunk.

tank531 · 06-21-2011, 01:15 PM

are there any coders amongst the members who can post a patch for the ROW drivers to fix this?

gareth12468 · 06-21-2011, 01:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by X3andZ4owner

There's some latency time from time of push til the mechanism is activated..

Open the trunk , wait, push the trunk open button on the remote, hold it pressed in for a while... The trunk closes, press button until the trunk is closed..

I have to push and hold the button a bit to have the trunk open with the remote.....

X3andZ4owner · 06-21-2011, 01:49 PM

On the other hand there's non panic alarm on european models when holding the button on the bottom of the remote... Only light activates

sfax · 06-21-2011, 02:12 PM

US spec cars also don't fold the mirrors in when you hold the lock button on the remote for some reason

Vintage · 06-21-2011, 02:29 PM

thank goodness the US government has saved me from remote close of the boot - what would have I done with out their help?

Lotus7 · 06-21-2011, 02:30 PM

NO Tailgate remote close in the US. (too many lawyers). A stupid owner standing under the tailgate pressing the "close" button and hitting him/herself on the head would be on the phone to his/her lawyer in 15 seconds to sue BMW.

Either Norway has no stupid owners or not enough lawyers.

X3andZ4owner · 06-21-2011, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by VintageBMW

thank goodness the US government has saved me from remote close of the boot - what would have I done with out their help?

Not to mention what could happen if you were caught behind an folding side mirror.... Spooky.. Dare not think the thought ..

flash3 · 06-21-2011, 04:08 PM

Would have been nice...

jurdeb · 06-21-2011, 05:14 PM

Hi guys. Does anybody know what it would take to install a power liftgate after taking delivery without it(tried to save some).Is it possible and worth it?

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X3andZ4owner Private First Class Drives: X3 Z4 630iC Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: @ Posts: 182 iTrader: (0)	Guys,the power liftgate also closes by remote... I saw this was an issue in an earlier thread where several state that the trunk can not be closed with the remote. FYI The tailgate definitely closes with the remote , in europe at least.. Just keep pressing the trunk open button on the remote.. You have to hold it pressed all the way until it closes... When you release the button the closing mechanism stops, only the last few cm are automated without the need of button activation. There's some latency before the mechanism is activated from the time of the moment you push the button, maybe it was this that tricked others.. Last edited by X3andZ4owner; 06-21-2011 at 12:36 PM.
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tuco44 Major Drives: 2012 E82 135i MSport Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Western Canada Posts: 1,197 iTrader: (0)	I just tried mine, and cannot get it to close using the remote. Have to push the button on the door, or hand push it closed.... __________________ 2012 135i E82 MSport DCT LeMans Blue Previous BMWs - 2011 X3 35i MSport VR (sold), 2009 M3 Sedan AW (sold), 2008 535xi MSport AW (sold), 2007 328xiT Barbera (sold), plus 11 others in the 70s & 80s.

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BMWZ4 Lieutenant Drives: '11 Z4 30i & '11 X3 x28i Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Toronto Posts: 521 iTrader: (0)	Too good to be true...just tried it on mine. I have CA. Tried all sorts of combinations, best I could get was (while continuing to press the unlock button), was to get all my windows to open as well as my sunroof. Too bad, would have come in handy. __________________ 2011 Z4 sDrive 30i; Space Grey, Coral Red Kansas, 6MT; Fully optioned & 2011 28i X3 Loaded

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sfax Brigadier General Drives: BMW X3 2011 F25 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Berkshire, UK Posts: 3,774 iTrader: (0)	US spec cars also don't fold the mirrors in when you hold the lock button on the remote for some reason __________________ BMW X3 (F25) xDrive20d SE . . titanium silver . . titanium front grille . . 309s . . xline . . xenons . . black leather . . alu trim . . professional multimedia package . . dynamic package . . climate package . . electric seats . . folding mirrors . . servotronic steering . . DAB radio . . business speakers . . sun protection glass . . split rear seats . .

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jurdeb New Member Drives: X3 Join Date: May 2011 Location: NJ Posts: 10 iTrader: (0)	liftgate Hi guys. Does anybody know what it would take to install a power liftgate after taking delivery without it(tried to save some).Is it possible and worth it?

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flash3 Captain Drives: X3 28i Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NC Posts: 649 iTrader: (0)	Can someone try this in the US to confirm? I'm at work and can't right now.

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X3andZ4owner Private First Class Drives: X3 Z4 630iC Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: @ Posts: 182 iTrader: (0)	I can post an video later some day. Just to make it clear, you must press the trunk open button, not the unlock button...

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tank531 Deckhand Drives: F25 2.0D SE xDrive (Sep 11) Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Coventry - UK Posts: 389 iTrader: (0)	are there any coders amongst the members who can post a patch for the ROW drivers to fix this?

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X3andZ4owner Private First Class Drives: X3 Z4 630iC Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: @ Posts: 182 iTrader: (0)	On the other hand there's non panic alarm on european models when holding the button on the bottom of the remote... Only light activates

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Vintage Colonel Drives: 2010 Z4 35i and 2010 X5 35d Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 2,048 iTrader: (0)	thank goodness the US government has saved me from remote close of the boot - what would have I done with out their help?

06-21-2011, 02:30 PM	#16
Lotus7 Major Drives: xxxx Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: xxxx Posts: 1,041 iTrader: (0)	NO Tailgate remote close in the US. (too many lawyers). A stupid owner standing under the tailgate pressing the "close" button and hitting him/herself on the head would be on the phone to his/her lawyer in 15 seconds to sue BMW. Either Norway has no stupid owners or not enough lawyers.

06-21-2011, 04:08 PM	#18
flash3 Captain Drives: X3 28i Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NC Posts: 649 iTrader: (0)	Would have been nice...

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