Boot Closer

[Steelee]

Hi,

Having a problem by when I close the boot it keeps making a whirring noise, only stops if I slam the boot which isn't right, any one goy any idea's?.....car is 2013 e89.

Cheers

 

[Smartbear]

Hi,

Having a problem by when I close the boot it keeps making a whirring noise, only stops if I slam the boot which isn't right, any one goy any idea's?.....car is 2013 e89.

Cheers

Possibly a switch on the soft close mechanism?
Rob

 

[Beeacon]

This happened to me just a few nights ago. Have a look at this thread:
https://z4-forum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=45&t=91766

I'm just about to order some of these heat shrink butt connectors, some extra wire, and some heat shrink and give it a go this weekend.
https://www.halfords.com/workshop-tools/garage-equipment/fuses-electricals-fixings/halfords-heat-shrink-butt-connectors-hef110-15-amp

 

[Steelee]

Cheers, it's going for a service anyway tomorrow so will see what BMW have to say......

 

[Beeacon]

Steelee,

I fixed mine last night. Here are a load of photos of the process.

If you're considering fixing it yourself getting the white plastic clip out can be quite difficult, and you'll need a T20, T30, and T40 torx screw to pull it off. Also a dab of solder and some heat shrink would make for a much cleaner connection than using butt connectors in hindsight.

Use this thread for more information:
https://z4-forum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=45&t=91766

Beeacon.

 

[flybobbie]

Strange how it always seems to be the wires on the left side.
I can see why now having rechecked the wiring diagram.
The right switch is a two wire connections and they would have been programmed to be trimmed differently, so not a mirror image with the same cropping fault.
I wonder how often this produces roof faults as my roof did judder with this fault.

 

[Steelee]

Thanks all for the repiles, went in and BMW 'adjusted' it and all fine now.........didn't charge me for doing it so even better!