I watched many other videos and this is the ONLY one that helped me fix my issue. The reason is that most, if not all, other videos talk about a dead battery so if you jump start the car, you're good to go. But in my case, the battery was not dead, I was just poking around to reset a service alarm that wouldn't go away. I read somewhere that is you disconnect the battery, all alarms will go away. Then the trunk closed while the terminals were disconnected. In this case, if you try and jump start the car, you get nothing, the car will not not be responsive, so the only way to open the trunk is to get access to the emergency release handle. To make things worse for me : my tools and ratchet wrench have also been locked inside the trunk, but that's another story, it only happens to me ! The only difference in my case compared to your video (and I think this is important) is that I did not have to remove the plastic cover. I was able to pull the hooks on both sides without dismounting the plastic cover. It is hard to do, but the plastic cover is not at all in your way to do that. Also, instead of the garden tool, I made a hook from a metal plant support that many gardeners use to support vegetable plants like tomatoes. I think another option that would work is to ask a small child to slide into the trunk. I was almost able to do it myself, but I was a little too big and I'm sure a small size child can do it, if the child is not afraid of the trunk's darkness and is not claustrophobic. Thank you again for posting this, it really saved me a ton of money. I'm thinking about a 4-digit number, if I include towing cost and BMW service costs ! BTW : how would BMW service fix this issue, assuming you tow the car? do they have special tools to fix this? I'm just curious.
Very helpful video I spent 7 hours trying to figure out how to get in a bmw I purchased from the auction I almost took it to bmw dealer but I was determined without being charge 235 hr thank you sooo much ❤❤❤
I have 2011 128i 2 door cabriolet, battery removed from car for replacement, trunk closed with zero power! No access to open trunk, there is no key hole on trunk, no seat pass-through, connected portable power front hood +\- terminals, trying interior trunk release without success. Help plz!!! 6:16
I've read on BMW forums that there's also a way to essentially "jump" the system via the fuse box, but I haven't so far been unlucky enough to have a battery out and close the trunk. I dread ever having this happen because I don't have the cold weather package so I can't just fish the emergency release and would have to disassemble the car as you have demonstrated. Why would BMW design it this way then remove the key hole??
So in the front in the passage area inside the car , you remove that part and there are cables that open the trunk. Why this information was not online ???? That is what the expert from BMW did and the trunk opened even when there was no battery and the trunk was locked in this 328i 2010 bmw. I wish someone would have mention this method .
My only problem is I thought it would be a great idea to put all my tools in my trunk, keeping them together. 😒 Now I’m trying to find any other possible similar tools just to do all this. Good hell.... I feel like THE biggest idiot.
@@nennyferfer2385 No this is just the most idiotic design decision that I've ever seen in my life. My tools are also in the trunk so the moment BTW lol
it was recommended in another video I watched and can't believe all this drilling and garden tool and removing backseats type of videos if it actually works to connect another car to the front hood terminals.
This AND placing the back seat fold down latches ALSO in the damn trunk. I hope whoever at BMW that thought this was a good idea was fired a long time ago. This is ridiculous. This is some of the worst design decisions that I've ever seen in my entire life.
This is supposed to be an high proced car...WHY in the blue hell does BMW make it so difficult to open a damm trunk? piss on BMW,I d never buy another one again.
@@rickeyearnest Wrong... Unless there is something special about jump packs that is different from jumper cables. Maybe on some models it works. Not on mine with a completely disconnected battery.
U r 1000 times smarter than bmw designer. Thank u bro
I watched many other videos and this is the ONLY one that helped me fix my issue. The reason is that most, if not all, other videos talk about a dead battery so if you jump start the car, you're good to go. But in my case, the battery was not dead, I was just poking around to reset a service alarm that wouldn't go away. I read somewhere that is you disconnect the battery, all alarms will go away. Then the trunk closed while the terminals were disconnected. In this case, if you try and jump start the car, you get nothing, the car will not not be responsive, so the only way to open the trunk is to get access to the emergency release handle. To make things worse for me : my tools and ratchet wrench have also been locked inside the trunk, but that's another story, it only happens to me !
The only difference in my case compared to your video (and I think this is important) is that I did not have to remove the plastic cover. I was able to pull the hooks on both sides without dismounting the plastic cover. It is hard to do, but the plastic cover is not at all in your way to do that.
Also, instead of the garden tool, I made a hook from a metal plant support that many gardeners use to support vegetable plants like tomatoes.
I think another option that would work is to ask a small child to slide into the trunk. I was almost able to do it myself, but I was a little too big and I'm sure a small size child can do it, if the child is not afraid of the trunk's darkness and is not claustrophobic.
Thank you again for posting this, it really saved me a ton of money. I'm thinking about a 4-digit number, if I include towing cost and BMW service costs !
BTW : how would BMW service fix this issue, assuming you tow the car? do they have special tools to fix this? I'm just curious.
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Very helpful video I spent 7 hours trying to figure out how to get in a bmw I purchased from the auction I almost took it to bmw dealer but I was determined without being charge 235 hr thank you sooo much ❤❤❤
Thank you so much! That’s very clever of you. With this I was able to get to the emergency handle to open my stuck trunk. 😅
Your a lifesaver man
I have 2011 128i 2 door cabriolet, battery removed from car for replacement, trunk closed with zero power! No access to open trunk, there is no key hole on trunk, no seat pass-through, connected portable power front hood +\- terminals, trying interior trunk release without success. Help plz!!! 6:16
I've read on BMW forums that there's also a way to essentially "jump" the system via the fuse box, but I haven't so far been unlucky enough to have a battery out and close the trunk. I dread ever having this happen because I don't have the cold weather package so I can't just fish the emergency release and would have to disassemble the car as you have demonstrated. Why would BMW design it this way then remove the key hole??
Will this work on bmw 328i convertible 2011?
So in the front in the passage area inside the car , you remove that part and there are cables that open the trunk. Why this information was not online ???? That is what the expert from BMW did and the trunk opened even when there was no battery and the trunk was locked in this 328i 2010 bmw. I wish someone would have mention this method .
Thank you for this video! I wasn’t about to drill a hole through the middle cup holder that pulls down.
My only problem is I thought it would be a great idea to put all my tools in my trunk, keeping them together. 😒
Now I’m trying to find any other possible similar tools just to do all this.
Good hell.... I feel like THE biggest idiot.
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@@nennyferfer2385 No this is just the most idiotic design decision that I've ever seen in my life. My tools are also in the trunk so the moment BTW lol
They should reward the Europeans who made that car as the most retarded in the world
I can’t thank you enough. This worked great!!!!
I also have a video to open the trunk from the outside even if the car is locked completely
Could you connect a battery to the terminals under the hood just to unlock it? Has anyone tried this?
it was recommended in another video I watched and can't believe all this drilling and garden tool and removing backseats type of videos if it actually works to connect another car to the front hood terminals.
No. I've tried this with my wife's car battery. It doesn't work. Maybe on some car models. Not mine.
What size bit do I need to remove the back seats?
a T50
Don't know why BMW puts the battery in the boot .
This AND placing the back seat fold down latches ALSO in the damn trunk. I hope whoever at BMW that thought this was a good idea was fired a long time ago. This is ridiculous. This is some of the worst design decisions that I've ever seen in my entire life.
This is supposed to be an high proced car...WHY in the blue hell does BMW make it so difficult to open a damm trunk? piss on BMW,I d never buy another one again.
All you need to do is hook a jump pack to the terminals under the hood and your buttons will work
Thats only if the battery is still connected
@@sar1352 wrong sir I had one in my bay that I had just did it too with the battery disconnected
@@rickeyearnest Wrong... Unless there is something special about jump packs that is different from jumper cables. Maybe on some models it works. Not on mine with a completely disconnected battery.
Bravo Thanks 👏 👏 👏 👏
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