Trunk release button

[bissellh]

My 1992 525i E34 does no have a trunk release button or at least I do not know where it is. I know it is a minor feature, but it is one I would like to have. Has anyone installed a trunk release button in their E34?

[Antrieb]

Sounds like a fun mod. Be the first!

[neil_004]

i think you would need to install a solenoid to have this feature. Not sure if it would be possible. If it is workable you could install more powerful struts so the trunk would open.

[dacoyote]

That would be a sweet mod..

[525SEI BRIT]

Sounds like a fun mod. Be the first!

too late i already did it! about 3-4 years ago on my 525. alarm-fob/remote control boot pop. how do you post wma vids on here?

[Antrieb]

Nice.

Go to www.youtube.com and make an account. Then upload the vids!

[525SEI BRIT]

Ok lets see how this works. i know its not the best quality vid in the world, but it dose prove its possible.

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[bissellh]

i think you would need to install a solenoid to have this feature. Not sure if it would be possible. If it is workable you could install more powerful struts so the trunk would open.

Can you think of a solenoid in the E34 that can be used for this purpose? I ask because I have a local salvage yard that I get it from.

Has anyone been able th view the video from 525SEI BRIT? I have a youtube account, but received an error when I clicked on his link - "This is a private video. If you have been sent this video, please make sure you accept the sender's friend request."

[Antrieb]

"private video"

try changing the options

[525SEI BRIT]

Can you think of a solenoid in the E34 that can be used for this purpose? I ask because I have a local salvage yard that I get it from.

Has anyone been able th view the video from 525SEI BRIT? I have a youtube account, but received an error when I clicked on his link - "This is a private video. If you have been sent this video, please make sure you accept the sender's friend request."

sorry folks! try it now.

i used a flue filler lock solenoid as the release mechanism. bolted inside the boot behind the trim so it pulled the lock release. this worked really well, every time and also meant i could leave the boot deadlocked and still open with the remote without the key.