Is there some order to follow to get the lock button in trunk to lock all doors

Martin528 · 10-14-2013, 06:00 PM

Not sure what I am doing wrong. SOmetimes when I hit the lock button in my trunk before I hot the auto close button the car will lock. Other times it will not. Does it matter how trunk is opened? Via remote? inside via button near hood release or lever under trunk lid?

cdmulders · 10-14-2013, 07:50 PM

I just press the trunk lock&close button on the trunk lid (I have both a close button and a lock&close button, and the latter is to the right of the former) and it closes the lid and locks the entire car.

Losco · 10-14-2013, 08:04 PM

only locks if your driver's side door is closed. This applies to all locks tho, car just won't lock with driver's door open via fob, trunk, CA.

v12 · 10-15-2013, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Martin528

Not sure what I am doing wrong. SOmetimes when I hit the lock button in my trunk before I hot the auto close button the car will lock. Other times it will not. Does it matter how trunk is opened? Via remote? inside via button near hood release or lever under trunk lid?

That's because the remote is not close enough when you press the lock button and nothing happens.

To test: hold it in your hand when pressing the lock button. If it solves the problem of not locking/ the button not working intermittently then you'll know that's the problem.
If it goes on, let us know.

Gilgorm · 10-15-2013, 09:37 AM

OP: To answer your other main question it doesn't matter how you OPEN the trunk, i.e. remote, trunk button, inside button, foot under bumper.
Although you should be able to open the trunk with remote or inside button or foot even if the entire car is already locked.

Martin528 · 10-15-2013, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by v12

That's because the remote is not close enough when you press the lock button and nothing happens.

To test: hold it in your hand when pressing the lock button. If it solves the problem of not locking/ the button not working intermittently then you'll know that's the problem.
If it goes on, let us know.

You sir are correct. The remote is the secret. I have CA. I went downstairs to the garage to get something out of my car. ( car was unlocked keys and remote upstairs) Hit the trunk button in the car and when went to close and lock trunk, would not lock, tried it again using the button under trunk lid, still would not lock. Would close each time.

Tried it all with the remote in my pocket and it would lock each time.

thank you!

v12 · 10-15-2013, 09:40 PM

BMWrules7 · 10-17-2013, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Martin528

Quote:

Originally Posted by v12

That's because the remote is not close enough when you press the lock button and nothing happens.

To test: hold it in your hand when pressing the lock button. If it solves the problem of not locking/ the button not working intermittently then you'll know that's the problem.
If it goes on, let us know.

You sir are correct. The remote is the secret. I have CA. I went downstairs to the garage to get something out of my car. ( car was unlocked keys and remote upstairs) Hit the trunk button in the car and when went to close and lock trunk, would not lock, tried it again using the button under trunk lid, still would not lock. Would close each time.

Tried it all with the remote in my pocket and it would lock each time.

thank you!

Damn. What a revelation. Same issue.

Who would have ever thunk the lock button (an integrated button of the car) requires a ping from the transponder fob.

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Losco Second Lieutenant 14 Rep 231 Posts Drives: F10 528i M-sport Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Japan iTrader: (0)	only locks if your driver's side door is closed. This applies to all locks tho, car just won't lock with driver's door open via fob, trunk, CA.
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Gilgorm Second Lieutenant 24 Rep 237 Posts Drives: 2018 640i Xdrive GT Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Toronto, Canada iTrader: (0)	OP: To answer your other main question it doesn't matter how you OPEN the trunk, i.e. remote, trunk button, inside button, foot under bumper. Although you should be able to open the trunk with remote or inside button or foot even if the entire car is already locked. __________________ 2018 640ix GT; Alpine White, Blk Nappa, Piano; M-sport, Premium (Ceramic, SIRIUS, Soft-close, Vent/Massage Comfort seats, Surround, Sunshades, Parking Ass't), Advanced Driver Ass't (Lane keep, Steering/Lane control, Cross traffic, ACC with Stop/Go), Smartphone, Tint. Retired: 78 300D, 81 300SD, 87 190E, 88 Porsche 924, 89 260E, 93 300E, 97 Volvo 850, 98 E320, 03 BMW 325iT, 02 C230 Sport Coupe, 08 BMW 535i, 12 BMW 535i X-drive
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