U are a lifesaver, idk what happened to mine, but basically, it won’t recibe any battery, no matter how hard i try, so when i managed to get the seats down and the + pole of the battery was basically melted, fixed in abt 20 mins, THANK U!
Instead of taking the seats apart there is enough room in the split of the seats to get a broomstick through and use it to pull the emergency lever (glowing triangle) you also have more room to see what it is you are trying to do. TIP: be sure to try to open the trunk to give you some light in the trunk area!
It works ! I have use a stick with a small endoscopic camera stiched to. It's enought to push the handle and unlock the back seat (there are no emergency lever in european cars)
Found this video when my trunk actuator started chattering. It was only a matter of time before it stopped opening all together. I bought the new trunk actuator from FCP Euro for around $160.00. Easy fix, did it myself because my independent mechanic quoted me around $400.00. Works like new again. 👍🏼
Thank you so much for this vid, I was completely lost, not much help on the forum and then I came across some video of a guy who cut a whole behind his license plate. I almost, threw up 😵. In the forum everyone just kept saying "valet lock" in the glove box 🤦🏻♂️. Duh we tried that asshats I'm not a total jackass.... I was about to tear the rear seat actuator a new one and pry it open. So thank you for saving me from myself.
Thank you very much ! I bloody made it thanks to you!! But... there was not emergency handle from the inside so i had to add an extra step to open it from the inside but after 20 mins I did it!
My F22 M240i coupe has just begun developing an issue with the boot (that's Trunk in UK/Aust english 😊) - It occassionally doesn't close - despite my getting out and slamming it shut - but the moment I sat in my driver's seat, the boot slightly opens .. Looking at your clip and Googling some threads, looks like this is a known issue on the F generation 2 and even 3 series
Bummer man. My 235i just started having this crazy grinding sound on hard acceleration. Turns out the handbrake cable bracket goes out and rubs on the drive shaft under hard acceleration. Not covered on warranty, and dealer quoted me 800+ to fix a plastic bracket for brake cable since they have to drop the fuel tank. Gotta love it!
This video is my savior. Thanks for it. I've had the exact same problem, and unable to open the boot. Can you share the link for the actuator from FCP EURO? I am not able to find the part.
BMW engineers don't have common sense. German automakers use too much complexity resulting in bad reliability and practicality just to keep their leasing customers happy. 3 years is an average for trendy wheels before it starts crumbling. First layer will be electronics, and this is usually a warning sign before the actual storm.
How did you transfer over the emergency latch cable? On the original, cable goes into a little plastic cylinder is it a pushlock and you can just yank it out? Or is there a certain way… Thanks!
@@DearMajesty I dont recall how to fix it unfortunately but ended up getting it fixed rather easily so if you mess with it you should be able to figure it out.
Thanks for this video! The trunk latch actuator for my 2015 228i was starting to fail and was making the chattering sound. It would still open and I folded down the rear seats in case of total failure. I then ordered the part from FCP Euro. Without your heads up I may have been in much worse shape. Do you recall what size torx tool was required to remove/replace the latch actuator?
Maybe this has been commented only, but my 2015 235 has a ski hatch thing down the middle of the rear seats that folds down completely to provide access through to the trunk. Thinking this could've been an easier option to access the seat fold down levers or emergency release. Based on all the trouble you went through I'm assuming yours doesn't have it, maybe its only a feature on Canadian models idk. Anyways thanks for the heads up, how much did the new actuator cost?
Well I don’t know if someone had the same problem as mine, i have a 228i cabrio. Same issue but because of the whole cabriolet part, the space is next to none to put the bar in and press the level in the trunk. How annoying is this whole thing, hope someone can help
Do you ever get in the car, and put the car in reverse and see that the Rear Camera is "not connect" cause the trunk is open? It sounds crazy but I come out to the car all the time and the trunk has been opened. I don't know if its cause the button is getting pressed in my pocket but I just cant see that being it cause you have to press and hold and its happened soooo many times. Just curios if this ever happens to you. Great Videos! Keep it up!
RearWheelDrive YES! that actually happened to me prior to the trunk actuator failing, i thought i was going crazy cause i swore there was no way the trunk was open. I think it’s a symptom of the actuator beginning to fail
Simply Car Things Bro! For about 6 months now I’ve been trying to figure it out... it’s so random. Well guess I’ll be referring back to this video when it finally fails. Lol
@@SimplyCarThings shit dude this literally just happened to me 3 days ago for the first time. Now I'm going to be paranoid every time I go to open the trunk :D
Already reached the trunk after some hours but my version doesnt have the emergency glowing handle, does any one knows how to open the trunk after this?
This just happened to me....to get my trunk open, while it was chattering, I just pressed down on top of the lid with my hand and then it opened. Still need to replace the actuator obviously.
Great video with useful info as always, by the way just out of curiosity, does your 235 suffer from taillight condensation too? Just got mine 2 weeks ago and noticed my passenger taillight has the problem during the first time washing it 😬
Michael Spangler ive heard of that happening to others! it hasnt happened to me thankfully. I also keep my car garaged every night, so it stays free of outside condensation & moisture. Also SoCal is relatively dry so it really isnt a problem out here but ive heard the problem stems from poor taillight seals? idk
Hey man, long time sub here. Can you start getting more 335i’s on the Chanel? That’s what I came here for and it’s been a let down for a few months since you reviewed that deez nuts brown metallic m335is x-drive
damn bro u got me feelin some type of way, i think im gona buy a 335i and bag it 😍 then i'll start a club with my friend @shane.n55 called midknightbagriders ! let me know your thoughts and thank u for the support
Simply Car Things I tried going on their website and looking for it and I tried for a while and I still couldn’t find it unfortunately. If you have any suggestions let me know anything will help, love the content by the way!
I haven't had this problem with my M235 yet, but I do have to slam my trunk quite hard to get rid of the trunk open alarm on the dash. Even if the trunk is completely closed and secure, it will tell me it is still open unless I really put some force into closing it. Has anyone had this problem as well? I wonder if these problems are related.
I’m having that exact problem right now on my 2015 m235i. The trunk is closed but the warning indicator tells me that the trunk is open and when I put the car in reverse the rear view camera won’t function.
@@stephenlozano2816 I still havent addressed it, but I think adjusting the trunk stops down a bit might help. I use the trunk so rarely, so I just close it with a lot of force whenever i need it.
i'm really dissapointed with this video, majority of people looking this up are probablly stressing and looking for a quick fix, you spent the first 5-6 minutes bitching and complaining, i know you trying to get monetization or whatever, but people look for fixes for quick efficiency, not to hear someone go on a rant abt the issue, we already spent the time doing that prior to watching, just a word of advice for future vids 🤷🏻♂️
For such a relatively simple problem to encounter, this turned out to be much more complicated than I had initially anticipated 😂 Thanks BMW
My m135i did this the other day. A saturday and £100 gone, never to be seen again but its fixed now. Has been quite reliable! : )
U are a lifesaver, idk what happened to mine, but basically, it won’t recibe any battery, no matter how hard i try, so when i managed to get the seats down and the + pole of the battery was basically melted, fixed in abt 20 mins, THANK U!
Instead of taking the seats apart there is enough room in the split of the seats to get a broomstick through and use it to pull the emergency lever (glowing triangle) you also have more room to see what it is you are trying to do. TIP: be sure to try to open the trunk to give you some light in the trunk area!
thats a good idea! I didnt think of that in the heat of the moment hahaha
It works ! I have use a stick with a small endoscopic camera stiched to. It's enought to push the handle and unlock the back seat (there are no emergency lever in european cars)
This comment just saved me hours of swearing and frustration, thanks
This method worked for me. After taking the seat apart and being unsuccessful. Using a broomstick 🧹 between the split did the trick.
Found this video when my trunk actuator started chattering. It was only a matter of time before it stopped opening all together. I bought the new trunk actuator from FCP Euro for around $160.00. Easy fix, did it myself because my independent mechanic quoted me around $400.00. Works like new again. 👍🏼
Thank you so much for this vid, I was completely lost, not much help on the forum and then I came across some video of a guy who cut a whole behind his license plate. I almost, threw up 😵.
In the forum everyone just kept saying "valet lock" in the glove box 🤦🏻♂️. Duh we tried that asshats I'm not a total jackass.... I was about to tear the rear seat actuator a new one and pry it open. So thank you for saving me from myself.
treyraiford no problem man, glad it could help you out!
Didn't watch the whole video but theres a trunk lock switch in the glove box. Dont let the dealer fool you. I hit mine on accident once.
I realized it was the problem after I removed my back seats😂
Thank you very much ! I bloody made it thanks to you!! But... there was not emergency handle from the inside so i had to add an extra step to open it from the inside but after 20 mins I did it!
mine doesnt have the emergency glowing handle to open the trunk, how did you opened it from inside?
My F22 M240i coupe has just begun developing an issue with the boot (that's Trunk in UK/Aust english 😊) - It occassionally doesn't close - despite my getting out and slamming it shut - but the moment I sat in my driver's seat, the boot slightly opens .. Looking at your clip and Googling some threads, looks like this is a known issue on the F generation 2 and even 3 series
Bro this new intro is better than any of the other ones I’ve seen. You should keep this one!
thank you bro! so glad you guys are liking it, cause I love it too!
Bro my dream car 😍
Ners Heck yea man!
Great video, FYI there is no way to open it that way on F23, as the rear bench doesn't split, and there is no armrest.
Omar brilliant video again informative and on point glad you got it sorted my favourite channel on you tube been here since the beginning 😎🇬🇧
appreciate the love man! Thank you!
Thanks for the video. I know what the issue is with my boot now. 2014 125i
Bummer man. My 235i just started having this crazy grinding sound on hard acceleration. Turns out the handbrake cable bracket goes out and rubs on the drive shaft under hard acceleration. Not covered on warranty, and dealer quoted me 800+ to fix a plastic bracket for brake cable since they have to drop the fuel tank. Gotta love it!
I live in New Haven like 15 min away from FCP Euro and lemme say it’s a gift from the car gods
oooof you are a lucky man good sir!
I have the same problem on my 06 330i. Luckily the e9x has a trunk key. That's ridiculous that they dont have a trunk key on your car.
Dude this video just saved me thousands of dollars thank you so much
no problem!
This video is my savior. Thanks for it. I've had the exact same problem, and unable to open the boot. Can you share the link for the actuator from FCP EURO? I am not able to find the part.
count on BMW to not have a key hole or a dip stick
i know right 😂
BMW engineers don't have common sense. German automakers use too much complexity resulting in bad reliability and practicality just to keep their leasing customers happy. 3 years is an average for trendy wheels before it starts crumbling. First layer will be electronics, and this is usually a warning sign before the actual storm.
Don't forget coolant and oil temp gauges, can't have those as well😂
How did you transfer over the emergency latch cable? On the original, cable goes into a little plastic cylinder is it a pushlock and you can just yank it out? Or is there a certain way… Thanks!
I am having the same trouble
@@DearMajesty I dont recall how to fix it unfortunately but ended up getting it fixed rather easily so if you mess with it you should be able to figure it out.
Having the same issue currently - did either of you figure this out easily? Can’t figure out how that piece swaps over. Thanks!
Thanks for this video! The trunk latch actuator for my 2015 228i was starting to fail and was making the chattering sound. It would still open and I folded down the rear seats in case of total failure. I then ordered the part from FCP Euro. Without your heads up I may have been in much worse shape. Do you recall what size torx tool was required to remove/replace the latch actuator?
I replace the lock and it works now but the rear view Camera never turned back on ?
Top video , Great help
Maybe this has been commented only, but my 2015 235 has a ski hatch thing down the middle of the rear seats that folds down completely to provide access through to the trunk. Thinking this could've been an easier option to access the seat fold down levers or emergency release. Based on all the trouble you went through I'm assuming yours doesn't have it, maybe its only a feature on Canadian models idk. Anyways thanks for the heads up, how much did the new actuator cost?
Well I don’t know if someone had the same problem as mine, i have a 228i cabrio. Same issue but because of the whole cabriolet part, the space is next to none to put the bar in and press the level in the trunk. How annoying is this whole thing, hope someone can help
Have same problem on my F23...maybe have to break open my back seat to access latch. Anyone have another way???
"It's bwwwwwoken"
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Do you ever get in the car, and put the car in reverse and see that the Rear Camera is "not connect" cause the trunk is open? It sounds crazy but I come out to the car all the time and the trunk has been opened. I don't know if its cause the button is getting pressed in my pocket but I just cant see that being it cause you have to press and hold and its happened soooo many times. Just curios if this ever happens to you. Great Videos! Keep it up!
RearWheelDrive YES! that actually happened to me prior to the trunk actuator failing, i thought i was going crazy cause i swore there was no way the trunk was open. I think it’s a symptom of the actuator beginning to fail
Simply Car Things Bro! For about 6 months now I’ve been trying to figure it out... it’s so random. Well guess I’ll be referring back to this video when it finally fails. Lol
@@SimplyCarThings shit dude this literally just happened to me 3 days ago for the first time. Now I'm going to be paranoid every time I go to open the trunk :D
@@TheChumzo Just keep an eye out if it starts acting out of the norm! might be a telltale sign it's going out haha
Already reached the trunk after some hours but my version doesnt have the emergency glowing handle, does any one knows how to open the trunk after this?
Well guess who ain’t leaving anything in his 235i trunk anymore 😂😂😂
Eduardo Del Rio 😂😂 honestly tho bro, im paranoid hahahaha jk
This just happened to me....to get my trunk open, while it was chattering, I just pressed down on top of the lid with my hand and then it opened. Still need to replace the actuator obviously.
nice! glad you didn't have to go through the hassle that i encountered with prying the rear seats open lol
Great video and information! Really helped me out today!
thank you! glad to help 👍🏼
Worked a treat thank you
On this channel I always enjoy what I see😌😏😂😂😂
Ryan A 🤣 glad to hear that man, thnx for watching!
Great video with useful info as always, by the way just out of curiosity, does your 235 suffer from taillight condensation too? Just got mine 2 weeks ago and noticed my passenger taillight has the problem during the first time washing it 😬
Michael Spangler ive heard of that happening to others! it hasnt happened to me thankfully. I also keep my car garaged every night, so it stays free of outside condensation & moisture. Also SoCal is relatively dry so it really isnt a problem out here but ive heard the problem stems from poor taillight seals? idk
Great DIY video.... thanks for sharing your experience.....keep it up 👍🏼
Cars in our DNA thank you so much!
Where can I get that part ?
First you trunk, then your head gaskets. Seen that had that.
Hey man, long time sub here. Can you start getting more 335i’s on the Chanel? That’s what I came here for and it’s been a let down for a few months since you reviewed that deez nuts brown metallic m335is x-drive
damn bro u got me feelin some type of way, i think im gona buy a 335i and bag it 😍 then i'll start a club with my friend @shane.n55 called midknightbagriders ! let me know your thoughts and thank u for the support
Blues Clues M3 nah.. stick with 235is. There are other channels for other cars
thanks for movie was helpful, i try to sit on it and try to open , after lots of time it opened ... need big weight on it an same time try to open...
glad to hear that you got the trunk open
hey what size torq are those bolts that hold in the latch?
When you hold the trunk button on the key fob, is the trunk supposed to pop open like most other BMW’s? Mine just unlocks and doesn’t move. Thanks!
nope it just unlocks, its not supposed to pop open!
@@SimplyCarThings oh cool thank you! I thought mine was broken haha
Ozito Inspection Camera
Im guessing it would be the same on the f23 , i have a 2017 M240i convertible
scott winton yep, i believe its the same unit
Dude this does not work. There's not enough space to put ones hands in to push down the seat button down from inside the trunk
Please never use that background music again, it one of the most over used song on youtube😩
I had the same issue on my mk6 GTI
What happened to the car? I don't see any videos for it anymore.
i sold it in March of 2020
Holy crap! What’s bummer. Thanks for showing us how to open!
no problem! thank you for watching!
Hey just curious, where did you order the part, could someone provide a correct link for an F22? Thanks!
i ordered the part off of FCP Euro!
Simply Car Things I tried going on their website and looking for it and I tried for a while and I still couldn’t find it unfortunately. If you have any suggestions let me know anything will help, love the content by the way!
Simply Car Things I even searched up “F22 trunk actuator” and every variation of that and still no luck, thanks brotha!
I haven't had this problem with my M235 yet, but I do have to slam my trunk quite hard to get rid of the trunk open alarm on the dash. Even if the trunk is completely closed and secure, it will tell me it is still open unless I really put some force into closing it. Has anyone had this problem as well? I wonder if these problems are related.
I’m having that exact problem right now on my 2015 m235i. The trunk is closed but the warning indicator tells me that the trunk is open and when I put the car in reverse the rear view camera won’t function.
@@stephenlozano2816 I still havent addressed it, but I think adjusting the trunk stops down a bit might help. I use the trunk so rarely, so I just close it with a lot of force whenever i need it.
@@samuelplavidal6339 I’ll try that 👍🏼
I had the exact same issue. They told me it's the heat and dry that wears it out.
Yikes
I have one too and it's outside a lot
Alfredo interesting! seems like it could be a contributing factor but my car is garaged and rarely sees direct sunlight for long periods of time
Heat and dry doesn't affect 30 year old Corollas trunks.
Plastic gear to save costs, all you need to know. No need to involve heat cycles in it.
Love your videos bro!! I started a channel around my bmw as well!!
Life of Ricky ive seen a few of your vids! great stuff bro keep it up
You have? Oh shit thanks bro!
Pointless vid if u aint shown the realese mechanism 🤨
Damn right as you’re about to...... :(
ikr ! :(((
Hey thanks man! Hope that doesn’t go out on my M2, but seems like no factor to replace. What was the cost of the part?
Yea it's no biggie if it does! the part cost about $165 for me
BMW wanted £220 to open this
Solution starts at 3:50
i'm really dissapointed with this video, majority of people looking this up are probablly stressing and looking for a quick fix, you spent the first 5-6 minutes bitching and complaining, i know you trying to get monetization or whatever, but people look for fixes for quick efficiency, not to hear someone go on a rant abt the issue, we already spent the time doing that prior to watching, just a word of advice for future vids 🤷🏻♂️
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oh my god lol
Great video! Keep it up Would you like to be CZcams friends? :]
Buy more warranty=bmw
Get to the point