Trunk won't open

Saab Story · 12-02-2015, 07:06 PM

Hoping someone will know a solution for this... I closed my trunk earlier when leaving work and now it won't open, either the shoulder strap on my bag got stuck in the latch or the mechanism broke.

The trunk is showing a warning light that it's open when driving on the dash and I made sure the valet lock wasn't on. I booked an appointment at he dealership for tomorrow but I have my work PC and house keys in the trunk so I need to get in it asap. Has Anyone dealt with this before?

Lucky13 · 12-02-2015, 07:17 PM

No but I did lock my car keys accidentally in the trunk and found out that you can't get into the car without another set of keys. Car was locked and threw my running fanny pack in the trunk after running, shut the trunk and the car door and trunk wouldn't open. If you had your rear seats down (I keep mine down) you could slide back there and pull on the yellow safety handle to open it from the inside.

Saab Story · 12-02-2015, 07:19 PM

Unfortunately my seats are up, I'm pretty sure the dealerships going to have to take apart the back seats

Lucky13 · 12-02-2015, 07:40 PM

I actually had it happen twice from a low battery and the valet lock in the glove box got flipped on somehow, both times in my 335 convertible. They may have a trick to get in without removing the seats by going thru the soft handle on the trunk from the outside.

N54POWR · 02-19-2017, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Saab Story

Hoping someone will know a solution for this... I closed my trunk earlier when leaving work and now it won't open, either the shoulder strap on my bag got stuck in the latch or the mechanism broke.

The trunk is showing a warning light that it's open when driving on the dash and I made sure the valet lock wasn't on. I booked an appointment at he dealership for tomorrow but I have my work PC and house keys in the trunk so I need to get in it asap. Has Anyone dealt with this before?

What was the solution to your problem? I just experienced this on my girlfriends m235 convertible. I had some dog beds in the back and they must have got stuck. I can hear the latch triggering. It just doesn't open.

Pparana · 02-20-2017, 09:16 AM

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What was the solution to your problem? I just experienced this on my girlfriends m235 convertible. I had some dog beds in the back and they must have got stuck. I can hear the latch triggering. It just doesn't open.

happened to me, I used a piece of 1/2 pvc with a 90 on the end to grab the emergency release in the trunk while someone pulled up.

raleedy · 02-20-2017, 10:21 AM

Brute force should do it.

N54POWR · 02-20-2017, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by raleedy

Brute force should do it.

Thank you! Yes! Brute force while repeatedly pressing the button freed the trunk. Much appreciated!

Deutsche-Broke · 02-20-2017, 10:19 PM

That's awesome..

Happened to me when installing a front / rear camera setup. The back seats were back up as I was almost done and I absentmindedly shut the trunk lid with the key fob in the trunk.

*shit*

Spent an hour fumbling around for another remote that didn't work, Probably because I reset the entire system during the wiring.. Still not sure about that...

And then another two hours fishing for the magic glowing pull handle.. Wasn't able to get it until a neighbor who is a Snap On tools dealer stepped in with a scope and we were able to unlatch it via infrared.

But it did take pressure from the pull and trunk lid at the same time.

Rapidly becoming a Snap On tools fan...

Pparana · 02-21-2017, 08:00 AM

you need a bit of force on that emergency pull. Think of a sickle tool and that's what I made. I will probably add some cable, a pulley and put the pull under the seat. Besides, If I put someone in my trunk I want them in there. I illuminated the trunk with a small led flashlight.

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Saab Story Second Lieutenant 572 Rep 201 Posts Drives: m235i Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Philadelphia iTrader: (0)	Trunk won't open Hoping someone will know a solution for this... I closed my trunk earlier when leaving work and now it won't open, either the shoulder strap on my bag got stuck in the latch or the mechanism broke. The trunk is showing a warning light that it's open when driving on the dash and I made sure the valet lock wasn't on. I booked an appointment at he dealership for tomorrow but I have my work PC and house keys in the trunk so I need to get in it asap. Has Anyone dealt with this before?
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12-02-2015, 07:17 PM	#2
Lucky13 Lucky13 211 Rep 1,762 Posts Drives: 2014 M235 manual, 2020 X3 30X Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Columbia, S.C. iTrader: (0)	No but I did lock my car keys accidentally in the trunk and found out that you can't get into the car without another set of keys. Car was locked and threw my running fanny pack in the trunk after running, shut the trunk and the car door and trunk wouldn't open. If you had your rear seats down (I keep mine down) you could slide back there and pull on the yellow safety handle to open it from the inside. __________________ 1995 325i, 1996 328ci, 1997 528i, 1997 Z3 2.8, 2000 528i, 2001 X5 3.0, 2001 330i Convertible, 2002 M3 Convertible, 2003 M3 Coupe, 2004 M3 Coupe, 2004 Z4 3.0, 2004 X3 3.0, 2007 X3 3.0, 2007 335i Convertible, 2013 X1 28 sdrive, 2014 M235 manual, 2020 X3 30i Xdrive
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12-02-2015, 07:19 PM	#3
Saab Story Second Lieutenant 572 Rep 201 Posts Drives: m235i Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Philadelphia iTrader: (0)	Unfortunately my seats are up, I'm pretty sure the dealerships going to have to take apart the back seats
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12-02-2015, 07:40 PM	#4
Lucky13 Lucky13 211 Rep 1,762 Posts Drives: 2014 M235 manual, 2020 X3 30X Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Columbia, S.C. iTrader: (0)	I actually had it happen twice from a low battery and the valet lock in the glove box got flipped on somehow, both times in my 335 convertible. They may have a trick to get in without removing the seats by going thru the soft handle on the trunk from the outside. __________________ 1995 325i, 1996 328ci, 1997 528i, 1997 Z3 2.8, 2000 528i, 2001 X5 3.0, 2001 330i Convertible, 2002 M3 Convertible, 2003 M3 Coupe, 2004 M3 Coupe, 2004 Z4 3.0, 2004 X3 3.0, 2007 X3 3.0, 2007 335i Convertible, 2013 X1 28 sdrive, 2014 M235 manual, 2020 X3 30i Xdrive
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raleedy Colonel 160 Rep 2,248 Posts Drives: 2016 228i 6-speed Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Portland, Oregon iTrader: (0)	Brute force should do it.
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Deutsche-Broke First Lieutenant 110 Rep 393 Posts Drives: 2016 M235i Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Northwest US iTrader: (0)	That's awesome.. Happened to me when installing a front / rear camera setup. The back seats were back up as I was almost done and I absentmindedly shut the trunk lid with the key fob in the trunk. shit Spent an hour fumbling around for another remote that didn't work, Probably because I reset the entire system during the wiring.. Still not sure about that... And then another two hours fishing for the magic glowing pull handle.. Wasn't able to get it until a neighbor who is a Snap On tools dealer stepped in with a scope and we were able to unlatch it via infrared. But it did take pressure from the pull and trunk lid at the same time. Rapidly becoming a Snap On tools fan...
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Pparana Captain 463 Rep 957 Posts Drives: 2015 m235i Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Jacksonville Fl iTrader: (1)	you need a bit of force on that emergency pull. Think of a sickle tool and that's what I made. I will probably add some cable, a pulley and put the pull under the seat. Besides, If I put someone in my trunk I want them in there. I illuminated the trunk with a small led flashlight.
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