Trunk unlatchs accidentally?

shsolus · 08-22-2018, 08:30 AM

Hello this occurred to me a coupe of times -
I walked to the car and started the engine, and then I noticed that the trunk open warning is on.
I checked the trunk it is still flush with other panels but I could lift it without pushing the trunk open button.

Does anyone has similar experience?

sclui56 · 08-22-2018, 10:51 AM

This has happened to me several times but I cannot determine what caused it nor could I replicate the sequence. I rarely use the fob so it is not because I hit the wrong button.

Besides, our trunks are either latched or unlatched, there isn't really an in-between state. If the trunk was not fully latched, any bump on the road would have triggered the sensor for alert.

ZPrime · 09-02-2018, 11:13 PM

There's a trunk release button to the left of the hood release. Fairly easy to accidentally hit it with a foot when getting in or out.

However, if it's open, I don't think the car will lock like normal. The doors will lock, but it shouldn't beep (because the alarm hasn't armed yet). When you finally latch the trunk, then it beeps.

Twt · 09-03-2018, 12:13 AM

This week I closed my trunk but the open trunk warning stayed on ( which means no back up camera!) .I checked the trunk several times and it was latched. I finally noticed a small chunk of metal missing from one side of the trunk latch mechanism...taking it in to the dealer next week.

particulardude · 09-03-2018, 02:09 PM

Fob in tight pants? Happened to me a few times years ago.

One neat feature on my wife's XC90 key - buttons are on the side to avoid issues like this.

GoneIn4Secs · 09-04-2018, 04:49 PM

Yea u prob press the fob button in tour tight pants

Maybe u should get a keyfob cover, or change wardrobe, it aint the 80s anymore!

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shsolus New Member 3 Rep 17 Posts Drives: 18 F87 LBB MT / 21 G01 x30i Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: N of Motown iTrader: (0)	Trunk unlatchs accidentally? Hello this occurred to me a coupe of times - I walked to the car and started the engine, and then I noticed that the trunk open warning is on. I checked the trunk it is still flush with other panels but I could lift it without pushing the trunk open button. Does anyone has similar experience?
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sclui56 Private First Class 98 Rep 144 Posts Drives: E86, IS-F, G42, G87 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: CA iTrader: (0)	This has happened to me several times but I cannot determine what caused it nor could I replicate the sequence. I rarely use the fob so it is not because I hit the wrong button. Besides, our trunks are either latched or unlatched, there isn't really an in-between state. If the trunk was not fully latched, any bump on the road would have triggered the sensor for alert.
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ZPrime I INDIC8 612 Rep 1,286 Posts Drives: 2018 LBB M2, 6MT Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Cleveland, OH iTrader: (0) Garage List 2018 BMW M2 [9.50]	There's a trunk release button to the left of the hood release. Fairly easy to accidentally hit it with a foot when getting in or out. However, if it's open, I don't think the car will lock like normal. The doors will lock, but it shouldn't beep (because the alarm hasn't armed yet). When you finally latch the trunk, then it beeps. __________________ 2004 Matrix XRS 6MT => 2008 VW R32 DSG => 2012 Audi TTRS 6MT => 2018 BMW ///M2 6MT I'm an IT guy by trade and tech nerd by choice. I like HPDEs, parts of US Hwy 129, NC 28, and the Cherohala Skyway. I'm also a fan of aural pleasure.
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Twt Captain 634 Rep 650 Posts Drives: 2017 M2 Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Atlanta iTrader: (4)	This week I closed my trunk but the open trunk warning stayed on ( which means no back up camera!) .I checked the trunk several times and it was latched. I finally noticed a small chunk of metal missing from one side of the trunk latch mechanism...taking it in to the dealer next week.
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GoneIn4Secs Banned 1287 Rep 1,675 Posts Drives: BSM F87 LCI (DCT) Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: GTA iTrader: (0)	Yea u prob press the fob button in tour tight pants Maybe u should get a keyfob cover, or change wardrobe, it aint the 80s anymore!
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