boot keeps on opening!

nas80 · 11-09-2014, 02:57 PM

its not even like I wear tight clothes but a few times now I have gone outside and discovered my boot wide open,

the problem is that you don't have to press it long and then it opens but when you want to close it you have to hold the button for ages...

anyone else have this problem? how would I fix it ?

gtsussex · 11-09-2014, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by nas80

its not even like I wear tight clothes but a few times now I have gone outside and discovered my boot wide open,

the problem is that you don't have to press it long and then it opens but when you want to close it you have to hold the button for ages...

anyone else have this problem? how would I fix it ?

Simples, I've coded mine so you have to press the button for 5 secs continuously before boot will open. One night of being accidentally open whilst pissing it down was enough for me!!

Tengocity · 11-09-2014, 03:17 PM

I have the key cover, which stops accidental presses

nas80 · 11-09-2014, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Tengocity

I have the key cover, which stops accidental presses

ordered from stratstone hull via ebay - 30 quid delivered.

....,,,,..,,.. · 11-09-2014, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by nas80

ordered from stratstone hull via ebay - 30 quid delivered.

Got it with the car, they should be free.

However they key case thing is really good and saves inadvertent presses.

Earlier in year were some people inadvertently opening the boot while in traffic (stationary).

Not great and dangerous if dog in back.

Zippeh · 11-09-2014, 04:08 PM

Mine doesnt bloody work! Any ideas?!

jumperjohn · 11-09-2014, 04:15 PM

This is odd.

I don't think it's key presses but a glitch somewhere in the system, there's a thread on Pistonheads about the boot on an F31 being open when people have returned to their cars.

I went outside this evening to be greeted by my tailgate to be wide open!

Its happened to me once before when I was in the car cleaning it, the tailgate opened, I brushed that one away but tonight's episode I am sure I didn't press the key, maybe...

http://www.bmwland.co.uk/forums/view...p?f=1&t=156194

jumperjohn · 11-09-2014, 04:25 PM

I just bought a key holder from Hull Stratstone too

Mattt1 · 11-09-2014, 05:33 PM

Key holder fixed the problem for me too

Tengocity · 11-10-2014, 12:45 AM

Another advantage of the key holder is that you can buy different coloured ones. I have a blue and the wife has a red one!

nas80 · 11-10-2014, 04:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Brigand

Got it with the car, they should be free.

However they key case thing is really good and saves inadvertent presses.

Earlier in year were some people inadvertently opening the boot while in traffic (stationary).

Not great and dangerous if dog in back.

The car locks itself so I haven't managed to do that while sat in traffic but I take my key out of my pocket when im in the car.

That key case didn't come with my car and I did ask them for some free stuff, They were not willing to give me any free stuff because I got my car stupidly cheap in the first place.

I ordered the blue one to match the key

makes me such a tart eh

nas80 · 11-10-2014, 04:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Zippeh

Mine doesnt bloody work! Any ideas?!

I think its cos you have a saloon mate. did they come with this feature?

Zippeh · 11-10-2014, 04:49 AM

It should 'pop up' on pressing the button. Its worked before. But stopped now

....,,,,..,,.. · 11-10-2014, 07:06 AM

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Originally Posted by nas80

The car locks itself so I haven't managed to do that while sat in traffic but I take my key out of my pocket when im in the car.

That key case didn't come with my car and I did ask them for some free stuff, They were not willing to give me any free stuff because I got my car stupidly cheap in the first place.

I ordered the blue one to match the key

makes me such a tart eh

Mines blue too

I admit I am a big tart.

I need to find Msport Rubber mats now lol.

SkyJawa · 11-10-2014, 07:40 AM

I got blue too

£81 quid for the fronts alone those mats!! (with discount!)

Frosticles · 11-10-2014, 02:47 PM

have had this happen a couple of times on my f31. Head scratching!!

HiBee · 11-10-2014, 04:53 PM

After reading this thread, i was previously aware that my boot lid was opening up now & again. Obviously the key fob pressed when in pocket. Opened up once when on the road.

Decided to get the leather fob cover at local dealer today. A bit more expensive than ebay at £33 though. Saves waiting on delivery.

See if it makes any difference. Here's hoping

Kal101 · 11-11-2014, 03:47 AM

Have had the same happen on mine as well.

Have heard the key cover is a bit of a big beast. Any comments or feedback on that ??

nas80 · 11-12-2014, 07:43 AM

it does make the key a bit more bulky also a bit more fiddly if you are carrying multiple items to blip the doors open, but theres no way you can press a button with it inside the cover.

Nas

....,,,,..,,.. · 11-12-2014, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Kal27

Have had the same happen on mine as well.

Have heard the key cover is a bit of a big beast. Any comments or feedback on that ??

As Nas says, it does add a little bit of bulk, but tbh it's not much.

The key pretty much fills the cover so not much extra bulk.

It is there though.

Mattt1 · 11-12-2014, 11:41 AM

I've got comfort access so don't need to press the buttons, but agree it could be fiddly one handed.

Kal101 · 11-13-2014, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Brigand

As Nas says, it does add a little bit of bulk, but tbh it's not much.

The key pretty much fills the cover so not much extra bulk.

It is there though.

Thanks for the pics brigand and you too nas. Guess it's better than waking up to find your Tom Tom been swiped or an in boot pond.

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HiBee Major 121 Rep 1,089 Posts Drives: F90 Comp 2019. DG & Silverston Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Edinburgh iTrader: (0)	After reading this thread, i was previously aware that my boot lid was opening up now & again. Obviously the key fob pressed when in pocket. Opened up once when on the road. Decided to get the leather fob cover at local dealer today. A bit more expensive than ebay at £33 though. Saves waiting on delivery. See if it makes any difference. Here's hoping
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nas80 First Lieutenant 36 Rep 351 Posts Drives: f31 335d / e21 2.8 24v Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: yorkshire iTrader: (0)	it does make the key a bit more bulky also a bit more fiddly if you are carrying multiple items to blip the doors open, but theres no way you can press a button with it inside the cover. Nas
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Mattt1 Lieutenant 81 Rep 568 Posts Drives: 335d xDrive Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Lincs iTrader: (0)	I've got comfort access so don't need to press the buttons, but agree it could be fiddly one handed.
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