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Old 07-01-2010 | 09:33 PM
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Seriously need help guys,

Just took out the negative battery and very clever me I closed the trunk, now I cant open the trunk and the car is completely dead.
what should i do now? no fold down rear seats, is there anyway I can manually open the trunk or access it from somewhere else?
Old 07-01-2010 | 09:38 PM
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http://forums.5serie...post__p__818833

read that post and 2 above it by member latho..
Old 07-01-2010 | 09:45 PM
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you try using the key?
Old 07-01-2010 | 10:04 PM
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Thanks for the help guys, after trying those 3 keys, I managed to open it with the master key.. lol... Thanks again...
Old 07-02-2010 | 07:10 AM
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I can understand your initial frustration. When I removed my instrument cluster to upgrade the LEDs, I also first disconnected the battery and closed the trunk. I panicked for a few seconds but soon realized that many others must have done this before me and that BMW must have an mechanical override switch for just such an emergency. Batteries also tend to fail sometimes too which would cause the same effect. I quick search in the forums provided the feedback I needed. Just use the master key on the trunk lock and turn to the extreme left until you hear a click. voilà!
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Originally Posted by antzz_87
Thanks for the help guys, after trying those 3 keys, I managed to open it with the master key.. lol... Thanks again...
Old 07-02-2010 | 09:07 AM
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Hah, how funny, I did this by accident when I did my cluster mod as well.

My buddy just pulled up his car, and jumped it. I couldn't get the key to open the trunk, so this was an easier method.
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u should definitely be able to jump the car. Jump it and unlock the trunk.
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Originally Posted by brabusw209amg
u should definitely be able to jump the car. Jump it and unlock the trunk.
or pull the actual key out of the fob and use the key slot in the trunk to open it. all years have an actual key slot on the trunk, right?
Old 07-02-2010 | 09:21 PM
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love it how no one reads the link i posted


yes, all years have an actual key....



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