"trunk lid open"

[champaign777]

i recently have "trunk lid open" message on my display

car is 2003 530i, trunk is close

[Scopare212]

Could be the Trunk Lock Actuator.


maybe?



Edit: and if it is http://www.bmwtips.com/tipsntricks/t...20actuator.htm

[champaign777]

xm

this actually work , the only issue i have is a display text "trunklid open" ... - can it be Trunk Lock Actuator issue ?

just run some BUS tests and get this ... dont know if it is related ...

"There is break in the connection to BM/MID"

[Redtallman]

mine did the same thing turns out the actuator did not fully retract so it cause the trunk lid open sensor come on. i had to push the actuator arm fully in light went off.

[champaign777]

this maybe the issue - it happens after my wife pushed baby stroller by trunk lid

I just played with cables / diagnostic but can't really find the issue

can you show me on picture which arm are you talking about ?



I also have 33 Bowden cable, emergency unlocking
just interesting - this is in case if somebody locked inside trunk a ?

[bmw chris]

just interesting - this is in case somebody will be locked inside trunk a ?

This is the for real "oh s$%! handle" LOL.

[champaign777]

yaa
so which arm i need to push mr540 ?

[Redtallman]

24 on diagram, when acutuator activates it extend and then retracts.
hope that helps

[champaign777]

this is the same which can be pushed by 33 Bowden cable, emergency unlocking no ?

let me try to play with this guy ...

[carjoe]

Check your trunk wiring. I had the same message.

[champaign777]

no luck with arm
what was your case carjoe ? looks like i need to play with wiring now

[champaign777]

this dump message still there
no arm issue and no wiring as far as i can see, i double checked all around trunk lock
what else can it be ? I even reconnected battery , but the message is still there

[Redtallman]

hey

forgot to tell u this. when you try to push the arm back you must first use a screwdriver and where the lock is push so it locks. then with the key in the ignition so that the door open light is on in your case the trunk then push actuator arm in then look thru the window to see when the light goes off hint when the trunk is open your trunk light should be on when u push the actuator arm in the light should go out.

inside actuator there is part that tells when the lock is close or open when the gears strip inside that no longer works and the arm may not fully retract.

I had to actually take my actuator off the car but with the wiring still hook up then play with it.....but not to long u may go blind

[clarkitect]

Bummer man.

I'd check the trunk switch (again with gusto), then try to trace the wiring to see if there has been any damage/shorting. It HAS to be something simple - this is a weird problem. The first place I'd look is anything that could have been touched and possibly damaged, then go from there.

Good luck.

[champaign777]

hey

forgot to tell u this. when you try to push the arm back you must first use a screwdriver and where the lock is push so it locks. then with the key in the ignition so that the door open light is on in your case the trunk then push actuator arm in then look thru the window to see when the light goes off hint when the trunk is open your trunk light should be on when u push the actuator arm in the light should go out.

inside actuator there is part that tells when the lock is close or open when the gears strip inside that no longer works and the arm may not fully retract.

I had to actually take my actuator off the car but with the wiring still hook up then play with it.....but not to long u may go blind

this is what i did , i played with this arm which connected to actuator and checked the status thru the window ... no changes the message dont want to go away

Bummer man.

I'd check the trunk switch (again with gusto), then try to trace the wiring to see if there has been any damage/shorting. It HAS to be something simple - this is a weird problem. The first place I'd look is anything that could have been touched and possibly damaged, then go from there.

Good luck.

thanks ... tried , no luck meantime ... i have feeling this is a dump actuator issue ... or maybe it is a fuse ??

[carjoe]

The wiring harness had a a couple of cracked wires. One was broken, others had exposed wires through the wiring cover.

On the right side of the trunk, you'll have to push the wiring loom/cover up to see all of it. I was getting weird alarm triggers too.

Good luck.

[Redtallman]

does it unlock thru remote.

[champaign777]

yes no single issue , only this stuppid message on display

[Redtallman]

+1 check wiring

[Geralt]

Look there:

[carjoe]

http://mydrive.roadfly.com/photos/pi...0hbr6O&i=13400

Mines the same colour as the pic too...

[champaign777]

carjoe

I just checked and i have one wiring broken at the same place !!!

cant believe ... my car is 2003 .. what the crap ...



many thanks ... this forum is something !!!!!!!!!!!



now what it the best solution to solve it permanently ?

[clarkitect]

Nice! So good to see the progression to the solution!

I'd pull a new wire to replace the broken one. Cut it in just before and after where it bends.

This was a typical problem on VWs and Audis - broken wires in the doors would prevent the windows from working. Must be cheap German wires.

[champaign777]

yaaa i cant believe that it happens for BMW

and i know that people from this forum will help

now it's time to solve this issue ... dont want to see single issue with my Black Berry

[carjoe]

I spliced in some wire and then used heat shrink tubing to seal it all. Will it happen again? Maybe but hopefully not for another 10 years...

Glad to hear you got it!