2014 X3 Hatch Adjustment

pharding · 09-04-2023, 01:00 PM

Our wonderful 2014 X3 has had numerous electric rear hatch parts replaced. This includes both struts, latch, electric motor, and electric strike/lock. The problem is that it slams shut too hard. The local BMW service claims that there is no adjustability. To that sounds most unlike BMW. Is there a way to adjust it so that it closes softer? Can the downward travel it closes be adjusted? Thanks.

pungo · 09-04-2023, 01:48 PM

I adjusted mine via coding to slow the closing speed down toward the end of its travel. I doubt a dealer would make make a coding adjustment. Check my thread here for details.

imfun · 09-11-2023, 05:41 AM

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Originally Posted by pharding

Our wonderful 2014 X3 has had numerous electric rear hatch parts replaced. This includes both struts, latch, electric motor, and electric strike/lock. The problem is that it slams shut too hard. The local BMW service claims that there is no adjustability. To that sounds most unlike BMW. Is there a way to adjust it so that it closes softer? Can the downward travel it closes be adjusted? Thanks.

Mine slams very hard and loud as well... very interested in this topic as well...

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pharding Major 308 Rep 1,128 Posts Drives: 23 Audi Q4 e-tron + 14 X3 28i Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Chicago iTrader: (0)	2014 X3 Hatch Adjustment Our wonderful 2014 X3 has had numerous electric rear hatch parts replaced. This includes both struts, latch, electric motor, and electric strike/lock. The problem is that it slams shut too hard. The local BMW service claims that there is no adjustability. To that sounds most unlike BMW. Is there a way to adjust it so that it closes softer? Can the downward travel it closes be adjusted? Thanks. __________________ 23 Audi Q4 e-tron; 23 i4 M50 on order 14 X3 Retired: 20 Tesla Model 3 LR AWD; 17 540i x; 14 550i Euro Del; 11 550i Euro Del; 08 550i Euro Del; 06 330i Euro Del; 04 545i Euro Del; 01 530i Euro Del
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pungo Colonel 880 Rep 2,547 Posts Drives: Z4MC-X3-35i-525i, Corrado G60 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: MD iTrader: (5) Garage List 2011 BMW X3 x35i [0.00] 2001 BMW 525i [0.00] 2007 BMW Z4 M Coupe [8.76]	I adjusted mine via coding to slow the closing speed down toward the end of its travel. I doubt a dealer would make make a coding adjustment. Check my thread here for details.
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