Trunk Open boogyman

F22 Raptor · 09-10-2019, 12:15 AM

I've been tolerating a "Trunk Open" message on Check Control and the IP with the white triangle for awhile now. The trunk lid latches, locks and unlocks properly, and releases with the interior switch or lid handle switch as it should. But still the message...

Anybody ever seen this? Anyone know where the sensor is? I can't find it. Anyone know how to clear it from Check Control?

overcoil · 09-10-2019, 01:00 AM

Do u have rear view camera and does it work when the triangle warning shows ?

F22 Raptor · 09-10-2019, 11:00 AM

No, no rear camera. Triangle is always there regardless, still trunk and switches operate normally...

xantdieselx · 09-12-2019, 09:29 AM

I have a 19' M240 and have started noticing this as well. I get in my car in morning, start it up and as I put it into reverse I notice the camera does not come on and the trunk open warning icon is on. When I check the trunk, it is indeed unlatched but I never opened it to begin with.

I keep the keys in the top drawer of our kitchen island and the car sits in the garage at night. The keys are about 15-20 feet away and I don't lock the car. I think somehow the trunk is unlatched due to a programming error within the vehicle ECU. It's happened about 3x since owning the car. I have an appointment for an O/C next week. I'm going to mention it along with a couple of other small issues.

dradernh · 09-12-2019, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by xantdieselx

I have a 19' M240 and have started noticing this as well. I get in my car in morning, start it up and as I put it into reverse I notice the camera does not come on and the trunk open warning icon is on. When I check the trunk, it is indeed unlatched but I never opened it to begin with.

I keep the keys in the top drawer of our kitchen island and the car sits in the garage at night. The keys are about 15-20 feet away and I don't lock the car. I think somehow the trunk is unlatched due to a programming error within the vehicle ECU. It's happened about 3x since owning the car. I have an appointment for an O/C next week. I'm going to mention it along with a couple of other small issues.

I've had the same experience with my camera and trunk. Please let us know if the dealer has a fix or an explanation.

Ron Jeffries · 09-12-2019, 05:18 PM

i had this problem. i thought i might be hip-dialing the button on the fob. i put super glue on the fob, freezing it so i can't push the trunk button. the problem seems to have gone away.

Ron Jeffries · 09-12-2019, 05:24 PM

a bit of searching turns up lots of people with thus problem who got a fob cover and the problem went away. hip-dialing remains my bet.

ch3k · 09-12-2019, 06:34 PM

Pocket button presses are what happens to me in this scenario.

xantdieselx · 09-15-2019, 07:45 AM

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Originally Posted by dradernh

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Originally Posted by xantdieselx

I have a 19' M240 and have started noticing this as well. I get in my car in morning, start it up and as I put it into reverse I notice the camera does not come on and the trunk open warning icon is on. When I check the trunk, it is indeed unlatched but I never opened it to begin with.

I keep the keys in the top drawer of our kitchen island and the car sits in the garage at night. The keys are about 15-20 feet away and I don't lock the car. I think somehow the trunk is unlatched due to a programming error within the vehicle ECU. It's happened about 3x since owning the car. I have an appointment for an O/C next week. I'm going to mention it along with a couple of other small issues.

I've had the same experience with my camera and trunk. Please let us know if the dealer has a fix or an explanation.

Will do. I'm fairly certain I'm not hitting the key fob as others have mentioned but I can't say I 100% sure.

celsdogg · 09-16-2019, 11:06 AM

I started having this problem one day while I was out. I couldn't get the trunk to stay closed and I was in a hurry. I disabled the trunk with the button in the glovebox until I could figure it out. my issue ended up being the button on my keyfob being stuck in the pressed position.

09-10-2019, 12:15 AM	#1
F22 Raptor Usually 10 over 6 Rep 25 Posts Drives: 2015 BMW228i Coupe AT Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Northern Virginia iTrader: (0)	Trunk Open boogyman I've been tolerating a "Trunk Open" message on Check Control and the IP with the white triangle for awhile now. The trunk lid latches, locks and unlocks properly, and releases with the interior switch or lid handle switch as it should. But still the message... Anybody ever seen this? Anyone know where the sensor is? I can't find it. Anyone know how to clear it from Check Control?
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09-10-2019, 01:00 AM	#2
overcoil Major General 3074 Rep 5,577 Posts Drives: M235i 6spd Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Mid-Atlantic iTrader: (0)	Do u have rear view camera and does it work when the triangle warning shows ?
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F22 Raptor Usually 10 over 6 Rep 25 Posts Drives: 2015 BMW228i Coupe AT Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Northern Virginia iTrader: (0)	No, no rear camera. Triangle is always there regardless, still trunk and switches operate normally...
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09-12-2019, 09:29 AM	#4
xantdieselx Kingslayer 411 Rep 1,479 Posts Drives: 23' M3 Base Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: SWFL iTrader: (0)	I have a 19' M240 and have started noticing this as well. I get in my car in morning, start it up and as I put it into reverse I notice the camera does not come on and the trunk open warning icon is on. When I check the trunk, it is indeed unlatched but I never opened it to begin with. I keep the keys in the top drawer of our kitchen island and the car sits in the garage at night. The keys are about 15-20 feet away and I don't lock the car. I think somehow the trunk is unlatched due to a programming error within the vehicle ECU. It's happened about 3x since owning the car. I have an appointment for an O/C next week. I'm going to mention it along with a couple of other small issues. __________________ Previous Cars: 2008' 135i, 2010' 328i, 2013' 328i, 2016' M235i, 2017' X1, 2019' M240i Current Cars: 2019' X3, 2021' M3 Comp
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09-12-2019, 05:18 PM	#6
Ron Jeffries Old Member. Old in general, actually. 386 Rep 889 Posts Drives: 2018 M240i xDrive convertible Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Michigan iTrader: (0)	i had this problem. i thought i might be hip-dialing the button on the fob. i put super glue on the fob, freezing it so i can't push the trunk button. the problem seems to have gone away.
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09-12-2019, 05:24 PM	#7
Ron Jeffries Old Member. Old in general, actually. 386 Rep 889 Posts Drives: 2018 M240i xDrive convertible Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Michigan iTrader: (0)	a bit of searching turns up lots of people with thus problem who got a fob cover and the problem went away. hip-dialing remains my bet.
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09-12-2019, 06:34 PM	#8
ch3k New Member 3 Rep 10 Posts Drives: m235i Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Rockville iTrader: (0)	Pocket button presses are what happens to me in this scenario.
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09-16-2019, 11:06 AM	#10
celsdogg E4 Mafia 322 Rep 412 Posts Drives: E30, E36/5, E46, F22, F30 Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: MD iTrader: (0) Garage List 1990 BMW 325i [0.00] 1998 BMW 318ti [0.00] 2003 BMW 325i [0.00] 2015 BMW 335i [0.00] 2015 BMW M235i [0.00]	I started having this problem one day while I was out. I couldn't get the trunk to stay closed and I was in a hurry. I disabled the trunk with the button in the glovebox until I could figure it out. my issue ended up being the button on my keyfob being stuck in the pressed position. __________________ Squad - '90 E30 325i MT (225k) \| '98 E36/5 318ti MT (153k) \| '03 E46 325i MT (152k)\| '15 F22 M235i MT (60k) \| '15 F30 335i MT (80k) KIA - '91 E30 325i AT (146k) \| '02 E46 325i MT (212k) Bring back the purple M stripe
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