That is kind of strange.
Last weekend my '93 525 Touring developed a strange quirk. Whenever I move the automatic transmission to selector to Reverse, the tailgate pops open and I get a "Trunklid" warning on the OBC. If I move it quickly through "R" it doesn't happen.
What's wrong? How can I fix it?
Thanks,
Jeff
That is kind of strange.
1990 BMW 535i 5 speed - Black on Grey, LSD
HAHAHA...not funney really. I dont think theres any correlation between the 2 anywhere.
95 E34 530I V2.37
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You've got a short in the tailgate wiring harness-when you hit reverse, it's sending power to the hatch release solenoid.
Take a look at Bruno's web site, there are intructions there about how to dig in and patch the harness. You will be shocked at what skinny-guage wire they used back there.
Replacing the hatch harness
--Micah O'C
'17 M2 6MT, Mineral Grey
'04 330i ZHP
'88 M5 2791445
'92 M5T BL01001
formerly '90 535iM, '92 525iT
Micah, good point. Maybe when the reverse lights go on its shorting to the release. Guess they do correlate after all.
95 E34 530I V2.37
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Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent revolution inevitable.
John F. Kennedy
Thanks,Originally Posted by MicahO
Jeff