BimmerTech F30 Power Trunk Retrofit

cedchung · 03-12-2017, 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by speed608

Have you managed to unlatch your lock yet.

I haven't tried yet. Luckily I have the optional fold down seats. I guess I will try to remove the trunk lining from inside. Worst case I will have to cut a hole to access the lock.

speed608 · 03-12-2017, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by cedchung

I haven't tried yet. Luckily I have the optional fold down seats. I guess I will try to remove the trunk lining from inside. Worst case I will have to cut a hole to access the lock.

Ok good luck, I had to climb into the boot and remove the covering with quite a bit of difficulty to unlatch my lock after the emergency release also failed.just wanted to let let you know it is possible to remove the covering without causing any damage to the covering or plastic bits.

speed608 · 03-12-2017, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by TheFrench

Yes the cap referred to is the one corresponding to the F01, see picture, that of the series 3 does not go on the lock of the retrofit.

The lock of the bimmertech retrofit is that of the F01 série 7

Ok great , as the cover helps with keeping the emergency release cabling from coming loose as mine did recently.Thanks I'll get this ordered if I decide to order a second Trunk Kit .

Thanks

Mikael335i · 03-13-2017, 03:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Maciej@BimmerTech

speed608 - that is unfortunate news. I contacted you via the support line to get this resolved - I'm very sorry this happened.

We care about the quality of our products and more importantly about the experience our customers have installing and using our kits. Among all of the F30 Power Trunk kits we have sold so far (and there was quite a few delivered to customers) there have been a 3 or 4 instances where the locks have failed.

It's paramount for us to first replace these locks and secondly to get the faulty units back to our offices for an investigation. We'll do our best to apply improvements as necessary in order to prevent this from happening altogether.

Hello Maciej,

I have to inform you that I didn't yet started to install my kit receivef last january because I had no time so far.
I will have time in the coming weeks ti install it.
I hope that I will not have any trouble with my lock.
By the way, do you kown the reason why there are many cases of failed lock ?
Thank you very much for your answer.

Bryan_KiesMotorsports · 03-13-2017, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by speed608

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheFrench

Yes the cap referred to is the one corresponding to the F01, see picture, that of the series 3 does not go on the lock of the retrofit.

The lock of the bimmertech retrofit is that of the F01 série 7

Ok great , as the cover helps with keeping the emergency release cabling from coming loose as mine did recently.Thanks I'll get this ordered if I decide to order a second Trunk Kit .

Thanks

If anyone has a problem getting in a locked trunk, because of a battery issue, this video should help.

If there is something wrong with the lock, I'm not sure if it will help or not..

monkiboy · 03-14-2017, 03:09 PM

bimmertech, can you please pricing and availability of this kit for my 2017 340i? thank you!

qhuynh14 · 03-14-2017, 10:42 PM

so I seen a few couldn't open with some latch error. Im worrying about getting this on my car since if it lock and my car doesn't have foldable back seat.... i can't get to the emergency release

so what is the solution that you guys come up with? really interest in it before I actually try the product

monkiboy · 03-28-2017, 06:52 PM

any update or new folks with this installed?

cedchung · 03-29-2017, 01:50 AM

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Originally Posted by speed608

Have you managed to unlatch your lock yet.

Yes I did. Had to make a hole in the trunk lining

speed608 · 04-01-2017, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by cedchung

Yes I did. Had to make a hole in the trunk lining

So have you also gone back to stock manual open/ close feature.I wonder how others are faring with this retrofit.

cedchung · 04-01-2017, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by speed608

So have you also gone back to stock manual open/ close feature.I wonder how others are faring with this retrofit.

Not at all. Bimmertech sent me a new lock.

Arthurrs · 04-01-2017, 02:20 PM

Ever since I did the mod to the bracket so that it closes the lid properly (see post #306 in this thread), my power trunk retrofit has been working flawlessly. Very happy with this retrofit!! One time I was in a hurry and forgot to close my trunk when I had already started my car and was ready to go. It's so nice to hit the button under the dash to close the trunk without having to get out of my car and manually close it!!

Because I messed up on locating the hole for the switch, I just ordered a replacement trunk lid liner from ECS tuning on sale for about $50, so hopefully in the coming weeks I'll get the switch mounted perfectly and clear of any obstructions underneath. I'll post some pics when I do so.

speed608 · 04-02-2017, 04:05 AM

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Originally Posted by cedchung

Not at all. Bimmertech sent me a new lock.

Ok great, I had two lock failures so didn't want to risk a 3rd and I don't think suppliers would have wanted that as well.

Glad it's working well and hope when some of the kinks have been ironed out they will be able to supply to my region again as it's a really nice feature to have.

TheFrench · 04-03-2017, 01:37 AM

Hi,

I use the safe opening every day, it has changed my life...

Again thank you bimmertech for having made available this retrofit

Jason954x · 04-12-2017, 01:46 PM

Any update on the F32?

Patrys@BimmerTech · 04-12-2017, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Jason954x

Any update on the F32?

Unfortunately it's not ready and I can't give you any timeline at the moment.

We had to take a step back and improve the lock mechanism to make sure it won't fail under certain circumstances like it used to happen sometimes.
Everything should be ok now and all new orders are shipped with the new lock.

Jason954x · 04-12-2017, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Patrys@BimmerTech

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jason954x

Any update on the F32?

Unfortunately it's not ready and I can't give you any timeline at the moment.

We had to take a step back and improve the lock mechanism to make sure it won't fail under certain circumstances like it used to happen sometimes.
Everything should be ok now and all new orders are shipped with the new lock.

Don't forget to announce it on here if it ever becomes available for the F32.

Thank you.

Patrys@BimmerTech · 04-13-2017, 04:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Jason954x

Don't forget to announce it on here if it ever becomes available for the F32.

Thank you.

Of course!

speed608 · 04-14-2017, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Patrys@BimmerTech

Unfortunately it's not ready and I can't give you any timeline at the moment.

We had to take a step back and improve the lock mechanism to make sure it won't fail under certain circumstances like it used to happen sometimes.
Everything should be ok now and all new orders are shipped with the new lock.

Hi Patrys,

Does this mean that you are now able to supply the Retrofit Kit again to me as I was told by Maciej that my region will not be supplied the Retrofit Kit until the lock mechanism issue was sorted out.

FaRKle! · 04-14-2017, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Patrys@BimmerTech

Unfortunately it's not ready and I can't give you any timeline at the moment.

We had to take a step back and improve the lock mechanism to make sure it won't fail under certain circumstances like it used to happen sometimes.
Everything should be ok now and all new orders are shipped with the new lock.

Does this mean the soft close orders should be shipping soon too? I'm looking forward to that one!

TheFrench · 04-24-2017, 04:09 AM

Hello,

You have already encountered this problem, when my vehicle remains several days without use and I open my chest, it only opens half, then it does not do it anymore, I noticed that it was a long time No use, I reset the opening but it does not change anything

TheFrench · 04-26-2017, 02:51 AM

hi,

Is there anyone in technical assistance?

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monkiboy Major 535 Rep 1,011 Posts Drives: '17 x5 3.5i w/MPPK & MPE Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: md iTrader: (1)	bimmertech, can you please pricing and availability of this kit for my 2017 340i? thank you!
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qhuynh14 New Member 2 Rep 25 Posts Drives: BMW 3 series Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Viet Nam iTrader: (0)	so I seen a few couldn't open with some latch error. Im worrying about getting this on my car since if it lock and my car doesn't have foldable back seat.... i can't get to the emergency release so what is the solution that you guys come up with? really interest in it before I actually try the product
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monkiboy Major 535 Rep 1,011 Posts Drives: '17 x5 3.5i w/MPPK & MPE Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: md iTrader: (1)	any update or new folks with this installed?
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04-01-2017, 02:20 PM	#342
Arthurrs Second Lieutenant 92 Rep 267 Posts Drives: 2017 430i xdrive Gran Coupe Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	Ever since I did the mod to the bracket so that it closes the lid properly (see post #306 in this thread), my power trunk retrofit has been working flawlessly. Very happy with this retrofit!! One time I was in a hurry and forgot to close my trunk when I had already started my car and was ready to go. It's so nice to hit the button under the dash to close the trunk without having to get out of my car and manually close it!! Because I messed up on locating the hole for the switch, I just ordered a replacement trunk lid liner from ECS tuning on sale for about $50, so hopefully in the coming weeks I'll get the switch mounted perfectly and clear of any obstructions underneath. I'll post some pics when I do so. __________________ 2017 430ix Gran Coupe
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TheFrench Private 11 Rep 55 Posts Drives: BMW F30 MSport Xdrive Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Au bout du monde ! iTrader: (0)	Hi, I use the safe opening every day, it has changed my life... Again thank you bimmertech for having made available this retrofit
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