Watched your video, took your advice and bought new catch from Amazon (£27), looks identical in every way. I was a bit cautious on taking panels and trims off. but was OK. Marked round lock as in your video, replaced lock and tested. All back together no issues. Great Video - Thanks !
Thank you so much Timm for this video. I had the exact same problem and with this very thorough video I was able to complete the job in about 10-15 mins. In fact the only challenging thing was getting the plastic trim back on.
Thanks, repaired my machine gun trunk with your help ! Would warn about the 2 rubber screws on the bottom of the hatch : screwhead very fragile, one of mine would not rotate out so had to grab & pull it out.
Great video TImm. I am having the same problem with my 7-years old BMW M140i. However when I used a screw driver to push the latch, the lock still would not unlock, so I still cannot open the hatchback/door ! Is there any other way to unlock it from inside so I can open the hatchback/door ? Thanks.
Hi, i have a question. My boot doesnt open, it makes no noise at all even when pressing the button on the key, do you think its likely to be the catch? before i go and start buying things i'd appreciate your opinion. Thanks
This just happened to me on a freezing November day at 8pm trying to get the damn boot to stay closed so I could drive home with my shopping from tesco! It made the machine gun noise and wouldn't open when I got the bags out, came back to put stuff in and it did it again, eventually opened, and then had clearly just died and gone silent. Thanks Timm, replacement part ordered and looks an easy job. Do you have to remove all the trim, or can the bottom panel be removed alone?
Hi Timm, was that an F20 1 series? I think mine has gone as I keep getting a warning message on the idrive about the boot being open when I go over a bump. Want to get the part before I dismantle and remove the existing one. Thanks.
Thanks for your information you n all ways make it easy to fix😅 CHEERS 🍻 😅😂Australia 🇦🇺
My pleasure Tony, all the way from England!
Watched your video, took your advice and bought new catch from Amazon (£27), looks identical in every way. I was a bit cautious on taking panels and trims off. but was OK. Marked round lock as in your video, replaced lock and tested. All back together no issues. Great Video - Thanks !
Glad I could help!
Another happy viewer here. Followed your advice which has resolved my failed F20 boot lock. Thanks for taking the time to make it Tim 👍
Great to hear!
Great video, my tailgate latch died today and this was everything I needed to fix it. Super helpful thankyou!
My pleasure - that's why I do this!
Very useful video thanks.
Changed a One Series lock today.
Took me 5 seconds to open the hatch and ten minutes removing them pesky plastic rivets.
Nice work!
Thank you so much Timm for this video. I had the exact same problem and with this very thorough video I was able to complete the job in about 10-15 mins. In fact the only challenging thing was getting the plastic trim back on.
Glad it helped Richard!
This is the most thorough video I've seen on this repair, just what I needed. Thank you Timm.
Very welcome!
Thanks, repaired my machine gun trunk with your help ! Would warn about the 2 rubber screws on the bottom of the hatch : screwhead very fragile, one of mine would not rotate out so had to grab & pull it out.
My pleasure - yes, hopeless screws!
Thanks Tim, I have the same annoying issue, will have a go at it thanks to your video!
Glad it helped
Only video that worked, you are a hero!
My pleasure!
You are the real deal! Thank you for your help sir!
Glad to help!
Cheers Timm, saved me money and nerves ;)
Good man!
Thanks Tim saved me £30 today 👌🏾
That's what I do it for, thanks!
Worked well, thanks
You're welcome!
Great video! I just did mine and it works however I’m getting the machine gun noise when I open it. Any ideas?
That will either be the alignment between the catch and the striker or the replacement is faulty
@@TimmsBMWRepairsandInformation thanks for your reply Tim. Got another replacement part today and works perfectly. Your video is very helpful
Great video! Thank you.
Glad you liked it!
Hi Timm this is Alvin your number one fan. Great video, very detailed. Did you get a new car?
Hello Alvin, good to hear from you! No, it's my daughters car!
Ok great. 😀
Great video TImm. I am having the same problem with my 7-years old BMW M140i. However when I used a screw driver to push the latch, the lock still would not unlock, so I still cannot open the hatchback/door ! Is there any other way to unlock it from inside so I can open the hatchback/door ? Thanks.
Get someone to press down on the hatch from outside whilst you push the latch across - that usually helps
Great vid again. Cheers.
Thanks again!
Thx u I trust this will work on bmwi3 model
Worth a go!
Do you need a BMW computer to do a reprogramme after changing the lock? Thanks!
No, nothing clever in it!
Hi, i have a question. My boot doesnt open, it makes no noise at all even when pressing the button on the key, do you think its likely to be the catch? before i go and start buying things i'd appreciate your opinion. Thanks
Thought i'd add - i can open it using the cord from inside the boot. But apparently its an MOT failure so i need to fix it.
Yes, very likely to be exactly the same problem!
This just happened to me on a freezing November day at 8pm trying to get the damn boot to stay closed so I could drive home with my shopping from tesco! It made the machine gun noise and wouldn't open when I got the bags out, came back to put stuff in and it did it again, eventually opened, and then had clearly just died and gone silent.
Thanks Timm, replacement part ordered and looks an easy job. Do you have to remove all the trim, or can the bottom panel be removed alone?
It's a pain when that latch gives up! The trim only comes off in the correct order as I show.
@TimmsBMWRepairsandInformation ah bugger! THank you!
Hello, question did your old lock sounds like a machine gun when tried to open the trunk?
It did!
Hi Timm, was that an F20 1 series? I think mine has gone as I keep getting a warning message on the idrive about the boot being open when I go over a bump. Want to get the part before I dismantle and remove the existing one. Thanks.
It's an F21 Christopher, but the catch is exactly the same.
Thx Tim.
My pleasure!
@@TimmsBMWRepairsandInformation Is the car your sister's new car. Flooded in the rain and wrongly try to started....
@@alioral1358 It's my daughter's - and yes, a replacement for the drowned one!
thanks!!!
What is the age and exact model of this 1series repair please? My wife's 116d is a 64 plate Uk model
My daughters car is a 2013 model, M-Sport 118i
what size is the catch screws?
It's a T40
Hi Tim, mines the opposite, it will catch and open but not stay closed, is this an electrical fault? Thanks!
Yes, it's the catch and the same repair
Just pall the emergency release safety cord from the inside to open the boot. Then replace the faulty item. No need to be stuck in the car.
It doesn't have one!
I'm on my second locater in 10 years, the only that has failed.
Cheap parts these days!
it happened to me today.... damnnn it😅😅😅😅