If your battery dies how do you start your car if you can't get into your trunk?

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11-14-2014, 02:52 PM

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My Ride: Sapphire Black 07 530i non-sport 7000k Angel Eyes 6000k HID Xenon adaptive turn Head lamps and Fogs, Clear LED Turn Signals front/back and side markers. Clear bright license plate lamp. Full interior lighting upgrade. Coding: daytime angel eyes, auto windows up, and digital speedometer. (Thanks to John at Motorcepts.com) OEM Tinted LCI Tail lights (Thanks to David at http://www.luxmotorwerks.com Oem Mtec rear bumper with diffuser and M5trunk finisher Debadged! The best paint work! (Thanks to Desimone BMW) 20x8.5 +18 20x10 +25 Concept One RS-8 Black Machined Chrome Lip V6.1 cables (Thanks to Bruce Miranda) Nitto Invo tires 285x30 R20 - 245x35 R20 Discounttire.com Vac Motorsports ecu chip upgrade, and fender roll http://vacmotorsports.com/ wish list: Rieger Front bumper Hamann side skirts Custom quad exhaust Rpi Ram air intake scoop M5 SMG shift knob KW Variant 3 suspension Brembo Big Brake kit LCI Heads Tints BMW M5

Can someone link me to the install for the M5 finisher?

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11-14-2014, 03:03 PM

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Single components for trunk lid. Fits: BMW M5 Sedan Manual | BMW of Bridgewater

okay found a diagram of the finisher, parts. I think its mainly held down by two screws. I will attempt to remove it.

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11-14-2014, 03:29 PM

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This sounds dead on.

I did mess with the terminals a while back. I may have forgotten to tighten. I think the only way to get to the trunk is to pull the rear seats or break open the trunk.

Thanks for your input!

Yeah - there are two separate cables, one that goes up front and one to the fuse panel - this is why there was 12v at the front but everything was dead - if you can measure voltage at the front jump points it may be a step in the right direction, if everything else is dead right now...

Try rocking the car as hard as you can from side to side, while repeatedly pressing the trunk release button, if this is the case it's probably only a tad lose and may connect for it to open or for you to notice the gear shifter light or put the light switch on the AE setting so you have a chance of spotting the dash lights.

Crazy idea: get someone with a huge sub or loud exhaust to park next to you, open his trunk and play bass test off youtube and hope the vibrations are strong enough!

Looks like the trunk finisher will come off easily though

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11-15-2014, 06:50 AM

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Single components for trunk lid. Fits: BMW M5 Sedan Manual | BMW of Bridgewater

okay found a diagram of the finisher, parts. I think its mainly held down by two screws. I will attempt to remove it.

Held by the screws that mount the license plate bracket. And a BMW dealer told you the only way to get in would be to pry it off? Don't take your car there...

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11-19-2014, 04:05 AM

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Thats why my trunk finisher is held by the screws only and no glue/tape. If its only battery charge boost it can be done from the front. If the battery needs replacement, then you'll need trunk access even tho batteries dont fail that often. Btw Trunk looks sexy without the keyhole