Trunk warning light???

HEGG_FAMILY · 09-06-2012, 08:15 AM

I am stationed in Germany and the proud owner of a German spec 99 323i. I have an issue with my trunk. The trunk warning light is on and stays on permantely and also I can no longer us my remotless entry to unlock the truck. If anyone could point me in the right direction as to what the issue might be, I would definitely appreciate the assistance.

cityjohn · 09-06-2012, 08:19 AM

Look inside the rubber hose that connects the trunk lid to the car body. If the wires inside break they can cause issues like this (computer thinks trunk is open).

HEGG_FAMILY · 09-10-2012, 01:53 AM

Ok will definitiley look into that. I appreciate the info.

dmax · 09-10-2012, 05:26 AM

Don't just look at the wires...you won't see a break. You need to yank the wires apart as the wires will have broken inside the insulation. Odds are, more than one will pull apart. Inline spline, solder, and shrink tube will hold you for a while.

When the issues keep happening, search my 'elephant trunk' thread.

09-06-2012, 08:15 AM	#1
HEGG_FAMILY Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Eschenbach, EU Posts: 3 My Ride: 1999 BMW 323i View My Garage	Trunk warning light??? I am stationed in Germany and the proud owner of a German spec 99 323i. I have an issue with my trunk. The trunk warning light is on and stays on permantely and also I can no longer us my remotless entry to unlock the truck. If anyone could point me in the right direction as to what the issue might be, I would definitely appreciate the assistance.

09-06-2012, 08:19 AM	#2
cityjohn Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,685 My Ride: 2001 M3 View My Garage	Look inside the rubber hose that connects the trunk lid to the car body. If the wires inside break they can cause issues like this (computer thinks trunk is open). __________________

09-10-2012, 05:26 AM	#4
dmax Stay stock my friends! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Unit I Posts: 21,281 My Ride: '99 328i 1.04646 mu View My Garage	Don't just look at the wires...you won't see a break. You need to yank the wires apart as the wires will have broken inside the insulation. Odds are, more than one will pull apart. Inline spline, solder, and shrink tube will hold you for a while. When the issues keep happening, search my 'elephant trunk' thread. __________________ The woman in my sig:http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthr...highlight=dmax

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09-10-2012, 01:53 AM	#3
HEGG_FAMILY Registered User Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Eschenbach, EU Posts: 3 My Ride: 1999 BMW 323i View My Garage	Ok will definitiley look into that. I appreciate the info.