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      03-24-2017, 05:37 AM   #1
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E91 Tailgate Opening by itself

Hi guys,

I've tried searching for previous posts but couldn't find anything so was looking for a bit of info...

I have a fault on the tailgate on my pre-lci e91.

I find that when I unlock the car using the key fob the glass section of the tailgate pops open. When I shut it over it pops open again. This can happen a number of times before it will stay closed.

I also cannot open the full tailgate after this happens (I require the key fob to open the boot).

This is quite a spurious problem and can for a number of days without happening. I can access the boot from the tailgate handle with no problems.

I have also noticed that the clock has rest itself whilst this has been happening (not always however) and the other morning when I unlocked the car and got in I had an 'increased battery discharge' fault on the control messages section of the computer.

Any help/guidance would be greatly appreciated!

Cheers,

Lewis.
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      03-24-2017, 05:51 AM   #2
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Suggest that you check the wiring loom between the car body and the tailgate.
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      03-24-2017, 07:23 AM   #3
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It might be as simple as your battery is at the end of its life.
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      03-27-2017, 10:50 AM   #4
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I had this problem chewits, it was the tailgate switch , the one in the glass part, very easy to replace...it even caused my clock to re set too ???

regards Kathy
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      01-08-2020, 04:17 AM   #5
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The thread above was useful to me when I had a similar issue.

My issue was:
"e91 boot hatch UN locking issues"

but with clock and trip mileage resets too.

So I link to my thread in case it's useful to anyone else:
https://www.e90post.com/forums/showt...php?p=25644804
I included all threads I read.
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      01-24-2020, 12:23 PM   #6
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tailgate

Mine was doing this a couple of weeks ago new switch sorted it
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      06-11-2024, 03:04 PM   #7
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Chewits- I have all the same problems. What was your fix?

-boot lid pops open uncontrollably (other than when the car is locked)

-increase battery discharge (new battery)

-clock resets

Thanks!
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      08-07-2024, 10:09 AM   #8
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New battery in car or remote?
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