Boot not fully closing/sealing

[toranator]

Hi guys, just started having an issue where the boot is closed but not fully and you can hear the motor trying to close it the last few mm but keeps repeating the process.
This in turn means I can't put the roof down either. It can do part of it but then realises the boot is 'open'
Anything easy to fix? before BMW rinse me.

Cheers.

 

[Pondrew]

Hi guys, just started having an issue where the boot is closed but not fully and you can hear the motor trying to close it the last few mm but keeps repeating the process.
This in turn means I can't put the roof down either. It can do part of it but then realises the boot is 'open'
Anything easy to fix? before BMW rinse me.

Cheers.

Pretty sure I saw a thread on this recently. Search in the E89 problem section.

 

[Smartbear]

It’s more than likely a broken wire on the soft close mechanism, plenty of info to fix it on here if you use the search function
Rob

 

[Busterboo]

Hi guys, just started having an issue where the boot is closed but not fully and you can hear the motor trying to close it the last few mm but keeps repeating the process.
This in turn means I can't put the roof down either. It can do part of it but then realises the boot is 'open'
Anything easy to fix? before BMW rinse me.

Cheers.

As Smartbear said:
Post by Busterboo » Tue Jun 20, 2023 4:57 pm

1. E89 Model 35iS
2. Year 2010
3. Colour exterior Melbourne Red
4. Colour interior Ivory White

5. Issues experienced, notes & status e.g.

5a. Issue description - Boot soft close erratic. Failure imminent
5b. Current status - Resolved
5c. Warranty Claim? - No. Work done by local BMW independent
5d. Comments? - Partial rewire. One hour's labour. £75