Opening a Z3 Bootlid without the key or Central locking.

Jon Miller · Post by **Jon Miller** » Tue 23 Jan, 2007 10:37

Folks,

There have been a number of people who have had problems with the boot release mechanism on their Z3s. This is normally caused by the plastic retaining clip breaking and the actuating rod falling out of the release lever on the latch.

This then means that neither the key nor the central locking will open the boot.

This happened to me and more by luck than design I found a fairly simple way to open the boot from the outside.

I have had quite a few requests by PM for the method which I have passed on and in all cases so far it has enabled the owner to get the boot open.

My questions is should I publish this method to help future owners or is this an unwise thing to post up to the world at large?

Cheers
Jon

BimBeema · Post by **BimBeema** » Tue 23 Jan, 2007 10:45

If it affects generally security then I would say better let people know by PM rather than make it public knowledge, however if a car is alarmed and someone tries to open it this way, then surely it will set the alarm off, no?

spoon_uk1 · Post by **spoon_uk1** » Tue 23 Jan, 2007 11:18

I would keep it via PM, my personal view is its far too easy for it to be abused, and some people have disabled their alarms. Besides this if someone is stealing your valuables from your boot they're not going to care about an alarm

Dave C · Post by **Dave C** » Tue 23 Jan, 2007 11:59

I agree passing such info by pm is the way to go! We don't want the info flying around offices in e-mails you never know how will see it. It is handy to know that you have such info. Hopefully I'll never need it, and if something goes missing from my boot I'll know who to suspect

RobBruce · Post by **RobBruce** » Tue 23 Jan, 2007 12:06

I'd be interested to know what the technique is, both personally and professionally.

Could you drop me a PM?

Thanks
Rob

Post by **Robert T** » Tue 23 Jan, 2007 12:37

This is a publicly viewable forum - there is no need to register to see any of the posts - so I am inclined to say keep it by PM only - especially as by the sounds of it, it actually circumvents the use of the key.

Cheers R.

Gazza · Post by **Gazza** » Tue 23 Jan, 2007 12:54

Maybe send it to a Mod for safe keeping also, incase you ever leave the forum?

///M_aniac · Post by **///M_aniac** » Tue 23 Jan, 2007 12:55

garythefish wrote:Maybe send it to a Mod for safe keeping also, incase you ever leave the forum?

True. I'm really curious about this now....

Jon Miller · Post by **Jon Miller** » Wed 24 Jan, 2007 13:35

OK, general opinion is to keep it private, so I have sent the details to a Moderator for safe keeping.

Cheers
Jon

skifreak · Post by **skifreak** » Wed 18 Apr, 2007 16:15

Hello,

I have exactly the problem as described. I live in Bermuda where there is no dealership to help with this problem and the local garage is about to knock through the lock to gain access. I would dearly like to have the information you have passed on.

My email address is gsutherland@warwickacad.bm

Thanks in anticipation!!

George Sutherland

321bhp · Post by **321bhp** » Wed 18 Apr, 2007 17:21

keep it pm and no pm to people not known on here or very low 1 posts

benelvin · Post by **benelvin** » Wed 18 Apr, 2007 21:51

I was gonna say that - slightly suspicious that chap 1 above eh!

benelvin · Post by **benelvin** » Wed 18 Apr, 2007 22:42

http://www.warwickacad.bm/academics/default.shtml

interesting

I love the interweb - I take it back about him being suspicious

spokey · Post by **spokey** » Wed 18 Apr, 2007 22:44

If you can't trust a face like that, who can you trust?

BimBeema · Post by **BimBeema** » Wed 18 Apr, 2007 22:56

Now - that's not how we treat newbies, is it guys! poor chap just wants some help!

LP · Post by LP » Thu 19 Apr, 2007 07:48

If George has been reading since 18 Jan 2005 as his profile indicates then he already knows that isnt how we treat newbies.

Welcome George

LP

ribs · Post by **ribs** » Thu 19 Apr, 2007 08:12

Jon Miller..... I had a problem with my boot lid this morning

. It would not unlock with the central locking, but luckerly did with the key.

Just incase its the first sign of it failing completely

could you PM me. Thanks

pingu · Post by **pingu** » Thu 19 Apr, 2007 18:52

I'm taking "early release" (the new name for redundancy) next year and am thinking of going into teaching. Lindsay and Sara are just the encouragement I need. How do I apply?

LP · Post by LP » Thu 19 Apr, 2007 19:36

i think that i can see a change of career coming as well

Jon Miller · Post by **Jon Miller** » Thu 19 Apr, 2007 21:13

Folks, sorry i've been away for a few days and have had a few PMs on this subject so will reply back to each shortly.

Cheers
Jon

Jon Miller · Post by **Jon Miller** » Thu 19 Apr, 2007 21:24

ribs wrote:Jon Miller..... I had a problem with my boot lid this morning . It would not unlock with the central locking, but luckerly did with the key.

Just incase its the first sign of it failing completely could you PM me. Thanks

If you managed to open it with the key then you have a different problem.

Check all the rods are properly connected and if they are then you have an electrical or solenoid problem.

Regards
Jon

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