Phantom trunk opening
Contributors
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 1,666
Likes: 0
From: Helsinki, Finland
My Ride: -04 530D
Last fall we were with my wife in Venice and car was parked outside hotel, while we were checking in. I went out to take something from car and noticed that all windows were down! 
What the h..ll!?!? If You want to do that with key remote You have to push button whole time, otherwise windows stop there. Could button be pushed sevelral seconds in my pocket? Or was that cremlin like SueBMS's car have?
Skaffa
PS never happend since.
What the h..ll!?!? If You want to do that with key remote You have to push button whole time, otherwise windows stop there. Could button be pushed sevelral seconds in my pocket? Or was that cremlin like SueBMS's car have?Skaffa
PS never happend since.
Members
Joined: Nov 2004
Posts: 48
Likes: 0
From: Ancaster, Ontario, Canada
My Ride: 2004 530i
Sports Pkg
Titanium Silver on Black
SMG
HUD
the only time that i have had this happen is when the keys are in my poket and i accendily open it that way, that or if im bent over or lifting something heavy they have a tendency to activate the truck but not the alarm. i really think they need to make the trunk release button seperate from the panic button. would be so much nicer not to set off the alarm when i go to open the trunk sometimes. lol. one guy said "r2d2 i've found you" when i set it off once that was funny.
Contributors
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 6,554
Likes: 0
From: Austin TX
My Ride: 2014 X5 xDrive 5.0 M Package Carbon Black Metallic/2008 M Roadster Imola Red
It happened once to me too. I have noticed that sometimes my key accidentally activates something when it is in my pocket. When I was under my car working on my B&B, I kept hearing noises and wondered what the car was doing all by itself. When I got out from under, all the windows were open. I know that my gym shorts were tight around the key when I was squirming around under the car.
Contributors
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 3,585
Likes: 0
From: Hong Kong
My Ride: In a place where the Mercedes density is the highest in the world (no. of MB per square kilometer) I choose a Bimmer, why? because of one thing "The Ultimate Driving Experience"
My Ride:
523i Steptronic, Silver Grey Exterior, Black Interior with Black Dakota Leather and Maple Wood Trim. Chrome Grill, Style 123 rim, Airbags everywhere, PDC, Rain sensor, Auto lights, Moveable front armrest, Advance Climate Control, Glass Sunroof, Auto dimming interior and exterior mirror with foldable functions, Extended Lights package, 6 CD changer in glove box, Power seats with memory, Power adjustable steering wheel, Power rear sunblinds.
Add ons: 123 wheels, chrome grill, K&N Hi flow filter, Eibach Pro Kit, e60.net decal and 24,000km
Past rides:
2001 Nissan Xterra SE
1999 E39 523i
1999 E46 323i
1996 Acura Integra LS
Originally Posted by donv' date='Oct 7 2005, 12:54 PM
It happened once to me too. I have noticed that sometimes my key accidentally activates something when it is in my pocket. When I was under my car working on my B&B, I kept hearing noises and wondered what the car was doing all by itself. When I got out from under, all the windows were open. I know that my gym shorts were tight around the key when I was squirming around under the car.
[snapback]180706[/snapback]
I thought it was just an isolated incident, but it seems that alot of us have had the problems with the trunk open
Hope is just a new car thing
Senior Members
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 6,458
Likes: 0
From: Bucharest, Romania
OMG this is so serious! I didn't have such problems but imo it's a pain in the a**. Don't even want to think what could happen if you leave once, some really expensive stuff in the trunk. I dunno a laptop, maybe important paperwork and so on....If i where you i would get that to the dealer and make a huge scandal...well not that huge but certainly make the dealer run like hell to fix it!
Members
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 23
Likes: 0
From: Manchester, UK
My Ride: E60 530D, Titanium Silver, Grey Dakota Leather, Active Steering, Navigation System Professional, 6-CD Changer, Sunroof, Automatic Airconditioning Advance
A few weeks back, visited a friend in the evening and got really late.
When I came back, the boot was wide open and my keys were on the table all the time!!! And the worst thing was that I had my laptop with important work in the boot as I always do.
Luckily, everything was still in the boot when I returned.
At that time, I dismissed it all as an accident, however after reading this thread, I'm feeling kind of weird leaving my laptop in the boot...
But do I have an option? Damnn NO!
I have to be out and about and if I leave the laptop in the back seat, I will for sure have a broken window
When I came back, the boot was wide open and my keys were on the table all the time!!! And the worst thing was that I had my laptop with important work in the boot as I always do.
Luckily, everything was still in the boot when I returned.
At that time, I dismissed it all as an accident, however after reading this thread, I'm feeling kind of weird leaving my laptop in the boot...
But do I have an option? Damnn NO!
I have to be out and about and if I leave the laptop in the back seat, I will for sure have a broken window
Members
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 31
Likes: 0
From: Long Island, NY
My Ride: 05 530 Jet Black, Black Int., Nav, Sat, Comfort Seats, Xenon.
Originally Posted by eugeneloke' date='Oct 7 2005, 07:05 AM
mine was open & it rained. killed one of my idrive modules.
[snapback]180810[/snapback]
Did the dealer give you a hard time about water damage? i have the same problem.
Senior Members
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 1,459
Likes: 0
From: Sweden
My Ride: 530 2006
msport package, steptronic, pdc, mystik blue, grey dakota leather, sunroof, Bi-Xenon, heated rear seats, Hi-FI system, velour carpets
Sorry to hear about all your issues guys, luckily I haven't experienced it-yet...
Contributors
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 99
Likes: 0
From: Richmond, Virginia, USA
My Ride: 2006 530xiT, Silver Gray, Automatic, Navigation, Heads Up Display; Premium Package, Comfort Seats, Logic 7 Sound System
2003 M3, Dakar Yellow, SMG
Originally Posted by swajames' date='Oct 6 2005, 12:56 PM
Seen a few posts on here about owners saying that the trunk on their E60 been opening by itself.? Went to get in the car to go to work early this morning and? found my 545's trunk wide open.? Car was locked, and I know the trunk was shut last night as I check on the car every night? before I go to bed, but there it was, wide open.? Alarm had not gone off, and I'm 99% sure that no one had been playing with the key....? ? For other owners who have had this happen was it something that could be fixed through a s/w update?
[snapback]180438[/snapback]
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
skrelnik
E60, E61 Parts, Accessories and Mods
7
Sep 18, 2015 07:24 AM
Island Road
E61 Touring Discussion
5
Sep 12, 2015 06:47 AM
slow.motoren.werke
DIY: Do It Yourself
0
Aug 25, 2015 03:46 PM