Trunk locks with key inside

Tooyoung00 · 06-13-2013, 10:19 AM

So I learn something new today.. the hard way.

Thanks to CA (Comfort Assist) I closed my trunk with my fob inside.

CA on E92, the trunk would just pop open again because the trunk was close with the fob inside.

In F30, it stays closed.

I called BMW assist, and requested for remote unlock. So everything was ok.

I thought I share it with other people.

dinonz · 06-13-2013, 10:22 AM

Did the comfort access not allow you to open it even though the fob was inside the boot?

campinoboi · 06-13-2013, 10:24 AM

Thats weird, i would have thought that with comfort access, because the key fob is still in the vicinity of the car, you should be able to just pop the trunk using the handle button or the foot swipe.. i wonder if you would also be able to still open your driver side door to pop the trunk from inside the cabin..

i'm gonna go try this out at home to make sure as i definitely don't want to be caught in the same situation

good to know though!

dinonz · 06-13-2013, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by campinoboi

i'm gonna go try this out at home to make sure as i definitely don't want to be caught in the same situation

My thoughts exactly

raceing86 · 06-13-2013, 11:01 AM

Did you have a lot of stuff in your trunk? I was moving into a new house, so my trunk was full, and I had put my keys, wallet, and cell phone in a basket as I was wearing gym shorts. Sat the basket in the trunk, closed it, and immediately realized what had just happened.

Luckily, a friend of mine, after some harassing, let me use his phone to call assist.

I knew there was a comfort access sensor in the trunk floor, so after I cleared my trunk out, I tested it again, and it immediately popped right back open.

So long story short... It will open if it senses the key in the trunk... Most of the time.

LAnderson23 · 06-13-2013, 01:42 PM

Hmmm. Not the case on my F30. I almost did the same thing. I left the key on the trunk floor, and tried to shut the trunk only for it to pop right back open again. I still didn't realize what was going on so I tried to shut it again, same thing, it popped right back up. Then I realized it was because I had left my keyfob in the trunk and it had just saved me from locking my key in the car. Wonder why yours isn't working correctly.

LAnderson23 · 06-13-2013, 01:43 PM

Is BMW Assist something you have to buy as an add-on when you purchase the car or is that included with all cars? I'm guessing I don't have it since I have no idea what the number is or what they can do for you.

elistan · 06-13-2013, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by LAnderson23

Is BMW Assist something you have to buy as an add-on when you purchase the car or is that included with all cars? I'm guessing I don't have it since I have no idea what the number is or what they can do for you.

Extra-cost option on 2012 and 2013 models, but I think it's included standard on 2014 models. (Via components 6AC BMW Assist eCall, 6AE BMW TeleServices, and 8SC TeleService Activation which are listed as standard on the 2014 ordering guide.)

IIRC, if you have it there should be an "SOS" button near your rear-view mirror.

OCcaraholic · 06-13-2013, 02:25 PM

Just tried it...My trunk reopened automatically.

1bad335 · 06-13-2013, 03:26 PM

Did the same thing but actually locked my fob in the trunk inside my backpack. Just gave the old kick sweep and the trunk opened right up. I was surprised and thought I was screwed but it worked.

samej · 06-14-2013, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by 1bad335

Did the same thing but actually locked my fob in the trunk inside my backpack. Just gave the old kick sweep and the trunk opened right up. I was surprised and thought I was screwed but it worked.

Now that's quick thinking!!

JPC Moose · 06-14-2013, 08:31 PM

Same here, locked all doors opened trunk threw the key fob in trunk closed the trunk and it reopened. I did this numerous times and trunk will reopen with fob left in the trunk.
I will not lock. Great feature to have.

AndDown · 06-14-2013, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by campinoboi

Thats weird, i would have thought that with comfort access, because the key fob is still in the vicinity of the car, you should be able to just pop the trunk using the handle button or the foot swipe.. i wonder if you would also be able to still open your driver side door to pop the trunk from inside the cabin..

i'm gonna go try this out at home to make sure as i definitely don't want to be caught in the same situation

good to know though!

Any update? Have you tried locking all the doors and then closing the trunk with the fob inside? I would think that's when the trunk would not close. I don't have CA, so just curious (George).

bbq · 08-01-2013, 11:20 AM

I know this is an somewhat old thread, but unfortunately the same thing happened to my wife yesterday.

She was at the grocery store and she put her purse down in the back trunk then closed it. The trunk didn't reopen automatically as it should, so I ended up having to drive there with the spare key to unlock the car.

After some testings back home it seems that the signal from one of the fobs is very weak. I had to toss the key towards the front of the trunk in order for the car to detect the fob, even it wasn't in a purse or anything. If I just put the fob in the back or middle of the trunk the car it wasn't able to detect it. The funny thing was that the car had no problem sensing the fob when it was outside the trunk (i.e. in my wife's purse when she was standing right behind the trunk).

I repeated the above scenarios with my key and didn't have any problem. Although I didn't try putting my key in a bag or something like that.

The car was only a few weeks old so I will be surprise if the weak signal was caused by the battery. Anyway I am going to replace the battery and see if it will help.

AZ330FZL · 08-01-2013, 11:44 AM

Had a situation where I put my golf bag back in the car after my round and forgot to take my fob out, closed the trunk....popped back open.... Closed again and it opened again, then I realized what I had done. Seems to be a great feature. Sorry for those of you with bad luck.

DesertSmokeBBQ · 08-01-2013, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by AZ330FZL

Had a situation where I put my golf bag back in the car after my round and forgot to take my fob out, closed the trunk....popped back open.... Closed again and it opened again, then I realized what I had done. Seems to be a great feature. Sorry for those of you with bad luck.

Now if only your golf game was just a bit better......😜

AndDown · 08-03-2013, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by bbq

I know this is an somewhat old thread, but unfortunately the same thing happened to my wife yesterday.

She was at the grocery store and she put her purse down in the back trunk then closed it. The trunk didn't reopen automatically as it should, so I ended up having to drive there with the spare key to unlock the car.

After some testings back home it seems that the signal from one of the fobs is very weak. I had to toss the key towards the front of the trunk in order for the car to detect the fob, even it wasn't in a purse or anything. If I just put the fob in the back or middle of the trunk the car it wasn't able to detect it. The funny thing was that the car had no problem sensing the fob when it was outside the trunk (i.e. in my wife's purse when she was standing right behind the trunk).

I repeated the above scenarios with my key and didn't have any problem. Although I didn't try putting my key in a bag or something like that.

The car was only a few weeks old so I will be surprise if the weak signal was caused by the battery. Anyway I am going to replace the battery and see if it will help.

There's a button by the driver's side just anterior to the door that will release and open the trunk- could have saved you a trip.

BavarianFanatic · 08-03-2013, 08:35 PM

I believe that if you leave the key in the trunk AFTER the car is locked it will let you lock the key in. For example, pop the trunk from inside the car, then lock via CA at the door. If the car is locked prior to opening the trunk it won't. I haven't tried this yet, but my CA explained it this way to my folks when they picked up their E90 with CA this week.

bbq · 08-06-2013, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by BavarianFanatic

I believe that if you leave the key in the trunk AFTER the car is locked it will let you lock the key in. For example, pop the trunk from inside the car, then lock via CA at the door. If the car is locked prior to opening the trunk it won't. I haven't tried this yet, but my CA explained it this way to my folks when they picked up their E90 with CA this week.

Actually it is the other way around. If the car doors are NOT locked, it will let you lock the key in the trunk. If the car doors are locked, the trunk will pop open as long as the car is able to detect the key.

Basically the car make sure you wont able to lock your key in trunk without any mean to re-open it. Sounds good in theory at least.

bbq · 08-06-2013, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by AndDown

There's a button by the driver's side just anterior to the door that will release and open the trunk- could have saved you a trip.

Sure if she has the magic power to press the button without opening the door. :-P Remember the car was locked.

KellerKiller · 08-06-2013, 10:39 AM

I haven't tried the trunk mishap, but I did try to use CA to lock my car doors when I left my key in the cup holder. It wouldn't lock from the button on the handle.

One other mistake I made when the car was new: You cannot use the CA from outside the car, nor lock the car with the fob if someone is still in the car. It'll set of the alarm as soon as they shift their weight a bit.

AZ330FZL · 08-06-2013, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by DesertSmokeBBQ

Quote:

Originally Posted by AZ330FZL

Had a situation where I put my golf bag back in the car after my round and forgot to take my fob out, closed the trunk....popped back open.... Closed again and it opened again, then I realized what I had done. Seems to be a great feature. Sorry for those of you with bad luck.

Now if only your golf game was just a bit better......ð

And thank you for that sir! My golf game is solid for not being able to play too often. 😜

06-13-2013, 10:19 AM	#1
Tooyoung00 New Member 6 Rep 13 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	Trunk locks with key inside So I learn something new today.. the hard way. Thanks to CA (Comfort Assist) I closed my trunk with my fob inside. CA on E92, the trunk would just pop open again because the trunk was close with the fob inside. In F30, it stays closed. I called BMW assist, and requested for remote unlock. So everything was ok. I thought I share it with other people.
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06-13-2013, 10:22 AM	#2
dinonz Banned 3216 Rep 2,385 Posts Drives: 2016 M3 MWM ZCP Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Austin iTrader: (0)	Did the comfort access not allow you to open it even though the fob was inside the boot?
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campinoboi Enlisted Member 7 Rep 40 Posts Drives: '13 335i xDrive Join Date: May 2013 Location: Canada iTrader: (0)	Thats weird, i would have thought that with comfort access, because the key fob is still in the vicinity of the car, you should be able to just pop the trunk using the handle button or the foot swipe.. i wonder if you would also be able to still open your driver side door to pop the trunk from inside the cabin.. i'm gonna go try this out at home to make sure as i definitely don't want to be caught in the same situation good to know though!
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raceing86 Private First Class 26 Rep 159 Posts Drives: '13 335i Sport Melb. Red Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Savannah, GA iTrader: (0) Garage List 2013 BMW 335i [10.00]	It will open... Most of the time. Did you have a lot of stuff in your trunk? I was moving into a new house, so my trunk was full, and I had put my keys, wallet, and cell phone in a basket as I was wearing gym shorts. Sat the basket in the trunk, closed it, and immediately realized what had just happened. Luckily, a friend of mine, after some harassing, let me use his phone to call assist. I knew there was a comfort access sensor in the trunk floor, so after I cleared my trunk out, I tested it again, and it immediately popped right back open. So long story short... It will open if it senses the key in the trunk... Most of the time. __________________ 2013 335i F30 Melb Red Dakota Black/Red highlight Sport Line, Driver Assistance, Driver Assistance Plus, Dynamic Handling, Premium Pkg, Tech Pkg, Sport Auto Trans, Active Cruise Control, Heated Front Seats, Auto High Beams, Parking Assistant, Harmon Kardon
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LAnderson23 Captain 126 Rep 714 Posts Drives: 2015 M4 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Southern California iTrader: (0)	Hmmm. Not the case on my F30. I almost did the same thing. I left the key on the trunk floor, and tried to shut the trunk only for it to pop right back open again. I still didn't realize what was going on so I tried to shut it again, same thing, it popped right back up. Then I realized it was because I had left my keyfob in the trunk and it had just saved me from locking my key in the car. Wonder why yours isn't working correctly.
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LAnderson23 Captain 126 Rep 714 Posts Drives: 2015 M4 Join Date: May 2012 Location: Southern California iTrader: (0)	Is BMW Assist something you have to buy as an add-on when you purchase the car or is that included with all cars? I'm guessing I don't have it since I have no idea what the number is or what they can do for you.
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06-13-2013, 02:25 PM	#9
OCcaraholic New Member 0 Rep 24 Posts Drives: 2012 328i Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Irvine, CA iTrader: (0)	Just tried it...My trunk reopened automatically. __________________ 2012 328i Sport - Mineral White - Coral Red - Xenon - H/K - PDC - Surround View - BMW Assist w/ Enhanced BT - Premium Package - Fold Down Rear Seat
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1bad335 Captain 15 Rep 606 Posts Drives: 2007 335I/ 2012 335I sportline Join Date: May 2010 Location: New York iTrader: (2)	Did the same thing but actually locked my fob in the trunk inside my backpack. Just gave the old kick sweep and the trunk opened right up. I was surprised and thought I was screwed but it worked.
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06-14-2013, 08:31 PM	#12
JPC Moose New Member 15 Rep 21 Posts Drives: 2012 F30/N20Sport /Silver Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Sherwood, Arkansas iTrader: (0)	Same here, locked all doors opened trunk threw the key fob in trunk closed the trunk and it reopened. I did this numerous times and trunk will reopen with fob left in the trunk. I will not lock. Great feature to have.
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08-01-2013, 11:20 AM	#14
bbq Private First Class 33 Rep 119 Posts Drives: 328xi Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Somewhere out there iTrader: (0)	I know this is an somewhat old thread, but unfortunately the same thing happened to my wife yesterday. She was at the grocery store and she put her purse down in the back trunk then closed it. The trunk didn't reopen automatically as it should, so I ended up having to drive there with the spare key to unlock the car. After some testings back home it seems that the signal from one of the fobs is very weak. I had to toss the key towards the front of the trunk in order for the car to detect the fob, even it wasn't in a purse or anything. If I just put the fob in the back or middle of the trunk the car it wasn't able to detect it. The funny thing was that the car had no problem sensing the fob when it was outside the trunk (i.e. in my wife's purse when she was standing right behind the trunk). I repeated the above scenarios with my key and didn't have any problem. Although I didn't try putting my key in a bag or something like that. The car was only a few weeks old so I will be surprise if the weak signal was caused by the battery. Anyway I am going to replace the battery and see if it will help.
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AZ330FZL First Lieutenant 47 Rep 331 Posts Drives: 2012 335i Sedan Sport Line Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Phoenix, AZ iTrader: (0) Garage List 2012 BMW 335i Sport ... [0.00]	Had a situation where I put my golf bag back in the car after my round and forgot to take my fob out, closed the trunk....popped back open.... Closed again and it opened again, then I realized what I had done. Seems to be a great feature. Sorry for those of you with bad luck.
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BavarianFanatic Too much is never enough 655 Rep 3,079 Posts Drives: Too Many Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: SE PA iTrader: (0)	I believe that if you leave the key in the trunk AFTER the car is locked it will let you lock the key in. For example, pop the trunk from inside the car, then lock via CA at the door. If the car is locked prior to opening the trunk it won't. I haven't tried this yet, but my CA explained it this way to my folks when they picked up their E90 with CA this week.
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08-06-2013, 10:39 AM	#21
KellerKiller Second Lieutenant 16 Rep 219 Posts Drives: 335i M, EBII, mit alles Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Circulating AZ iTrader: (0)	I haven't tried the trunk mishap, but I did try to use CA to lock my car doors when I left my key in the cup holder. It wouldn't lock from the button on the handle. One other mistake I made when the car was new: You cannot use the CA from outside the car, nor lock the car with the fob if someone is still in the car. It'll set of the alarm as soon as they shift their weight a bit.
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