Kick to open boot issue

[Bp122]

Hi there 

I'm new here.

I have had my 330i for over a year now. The automatic boot lid where you kick and it opens had been working fine all this time. Suddenly two days ago it stopped working.

I tried it with both my keys in the pocket (not at the same time, of course)

Anyone else has this issue?

Just to clarify, I am not new to this. I have used that function three to four times a day, everyday for the past 18 months. 

 

Please help.

 

Best regards 

Bp

 

 

 

 

[Greydog]

Hi Bharath

Welcome to the Forum

I don't have the function but have seen others with it (brother inlaws 535d touring) though he tends to pop the lid using his key fob most of the time. I take it you have done the normal fuse checks? If there are no issues it could be the sensor a code read seems sensible to isolate the issue.

Dave

[Bp122]

21 minutes ago, Greydog said:

Hi Bharath

Welcome to the Forum

I don't have the function but have seen others with it (brother inlaws 535d touring) though he tends to pop the lid using his key fob most of the time. I take it you have done the normal fuse checks? If there are no issues it could be the sensor a code read seems sensible to isolate the issue.

Dave

Thank you very much for responding, Dave.

 

I hadn't even thought of checking the fuses, dad brain I suppose. 

Silly question, how do I read the code? Do I need to buy an adapter or does this need to be done professionally. 

As you gather, in very new to this. 

Thank you ever so much. 

[Greydog]

Afternoon Bharath

Check your handbook for fuses and their location. As for reading the fault codes you will either need a BMW specific code reader or software such as INPA/ISTA, Carly for BMW (subscription) Autologic, there are quite a few these days or a friendly local BMW specialist or maybe a member on here who could check the fault codes. Then of course there are the BMW Dealers but they do know how to charge 😈

Dave

[Bp122]

23 hours ago, Greydog said:

Afternoon Bharath

Check your handbook for fuses and their location. As for reading the fault codes you will either need a BMW specific code reader or software such as INPA/ISTA, Carly for BMW (subscription) Autologic, there are quite a few these days or a friendly local BMW specialist or maybe a member on here who could check the fault codes. Then of course there are the BMW Dealers but they do know how to charge 😈

Dave

Checked the fuses today. They were three of them assigned for rear boot opening and I checked all three of them. None of them are blown.
I suppose it is now down to reading the error code!
Sadly I don't know anyone near me who has a code reader. 

[Bp122]

Checked the error codes from a carly from a friend.

This is what came up for D90D11

 

Any thoughts on how to fix this? Please?

[Bp122]

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[Greydog]

Morning Bharath

That is very long winded, I would start by checking the sensor (if you haven't already) just in case there is a poor connection. Check online to see if there is a continuity value you can check with a multi meter. If the fuses are OK and wiring checks out plus if the boot release on the fob still operates, then consider changing the sensor.

Dave