HELP!! Disconnected battery and can't get in the trunk!

oncyte · 07-04-2008, 01:44 AM

I hope someone can help me....

I disconnected the battery from the trunk to change my steering wheel and closed the trunk. I tried to get back into the trunk using the key. I turn the key but nothing happens.....how the hell do I get into the trunk?? Is there a secret way?

Please help!!!!

NoTrash · 07-04-2008, 01:48 AM

can't you hook up a battery to your jumper ports under your hood as if you were going to jump start your car. that should give you power to open the trunk

Big Windy · 07-04-2008, 01:48 AM

Can you open the front doors? you can fold the seats down and crawl through.

ksfrogman · 07-04-2008, 03:07 AM

You have to twist the key much harder.

ksfrogman · 07-04-2008, 03:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Big Windy

Can you open the front doors? you can fold the seats down and crawl through.

Cannot fold the seats down if they are in the fully up position, because the latches are accessed from the trunk.

Quote:

Originally Posted by NoTrash

can't you hook up a battery to your jumper ports under your hood as if you were going to jump start your car. that should give you power to open the trunk

That would probably work, but the key is easier.

GMWNashville · 07-04-2008, 08:05 AM

yea the jump point works, yes the key works you just need to twist it to the left i think..and you should be able to get your seats down from the inside too cant you? hell i forget! haha

BES335xi · 07-04-2008, 08:19 AM

hahah shit! same shit happened to me, but thank god the ARM REST comes down and i have winterpackage and theres a hole in there so i grab a L shaped stick and i pulled on that Yellow/Neon handle to open it.

cwn23 · 07-04-2008, 08:27 AM

the key fob should work once you take that little key out of the fob...use that and insert it into the keyhole under the trunk near license plate!

bimdaddy · 07-04-2008, 10:09 AM

Yeah I thought you just unlock with the key in the keyslot near your rear plate, then push the keyslot in with your thumb to unlatch???

ksfrogman · 07-04-2008, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by bimdaddy

Yeah I thought you just unlock with the key in the keyslot near your rear plate, then push the keyslot in with your thumb to unlatch???

No need to push the keyslot. You just gotta twist it real hard and it will feel as if you're about to break your key.

e90fanatic · 07-04-2008, 10:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Big Windy

Can you open the front doors? you can fold the seats down and crawl through.

the seats dont fold down unless trunk is opened. key should work

e90will · 07-04-2008, 10:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cwn23

the key fob should work once you take that little key out of the fob...use that and insert it into the keyhole under the trunk near license plate!

+1, use key from remote fob and twist harder

pittyinSC · 07-04-2008, 10:40 AM

As everyone said, twist harder with your key

magmd · 07-04-2008, 11:01 AM

+1 you need to go to the gym more often

oncyte · 07-04-2008, 11:06 AM

Thanks everyone....I couldn't twist the key hard enough with my hands. Used a pair of pliers to twist the key. Man....I can't believe BMW made it so hard to open the trunk with the key. It was so easy with my old E46. Thanks again!

ksfrogman · 07-04-2008, 12:38 PM

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