Disable trunk release?

IancoleTX · 11-17-2010, 10:45 PM

Hey so I had my car broken into last week, and the next morning after I clean everything up and get going to work I get the "trunk ajar" warning. Not only did the d-bag rummage through my interior, but he also decided to check my trunk for goodies too.

Thankfully I don't leave valuables in the ride, but it got me thinking. The interior trunk release button is electronically activated.. is there a relay or connection that one could disable?

Without that button, the vehicle's owner could still release the trunk either electronically with the fob, or manually with the key, however someone without the fob could not easily gain entry to it. It would then be a pretty secure area to keep your goods when shopping or whatever. As it stands, it just takes one press of a button to get into once someone is in the vehicle. Thoughts/ideas on this?

cultr3 · 11-17-2010, 10:59 PM

I thought you can flip that switch in the glove box and disable the trunk release in the car so the only way to open it is by using the keyfob

michael1284 · 11-17-2010, 11:01 PM

yup, hit the switch in your glovebox and then lock your glovebox.

IancoleTX · 11-17-2010, 11:07 PM

damn, the Germans thought of everything.

blacknbean · 11-18-2010, 12:13 AM

actually the keyfob button is disabled too. i found out one night when i had mine disabled and my key wouldnt open the trunk. i thought my trunk was broken so i used the actual key for a couple days before i realized i had disabled it lol

IancoleTX · 11-18-2010, 09:17 AM

So yep it turns out that flipping the glovebox switch disables the trunk release button in the footwell (good) but also disables the keyfob button (bad). I don't want the interior trunk release button functioning, but I *do* want the fob working. Ideas?

wrickem · 11-18-2010, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by blacknbean

actually the keyfob button is disabled too. i found out one night when i had mine disabled and my key wouldnt open the trunk. i thought my trunk was broken so i used the actual key for a couple days before i realized i had disabled it lol

At least you have a trunk keyhole, that is one of the things they "decontented" and if you forgot that you disabled it, you have to remember to go and unlock it from the glove box now.

SantaMonica335i · 11-18-2010, 01:13 PM

The trunk disable is primarily for use when Valet parking your car, not for keeping thieves out of your trunk. In that case you wouldnt want your key fob to operate the trunk because it goes with the valet. I guess BMW figures that a thief who can break into the car wouldnt have much of a problem gettin into your trunk.

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IancoleTX Dillo boxers 272 Rep 3,360 Posts Drives: 2019 M5C Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: USA iTrader: (14)	Disable trunk release? Hey so I had my car broken into last week, and the next morning after I clean everything up and get going to work I get the "trunk ajar" warning. Not only did the d-bag rummage through my interior, but he also decided to check my trunk for goodies too. Thankfully I don't leave valuables in the ride, but it got me thinking. The interior trunk release button is electronically activated.. is there a relay or connection that one could disable? Without that button, the vehicle's owner could still release the trunk either electronically with the fob, or manually with the key, however someone without the fob could not easily gain entry to it. It would then be a pretty secure area to keep your goods when shopping or whatever. As it stands, it just takes one press of a button to get into once someone is in the vehicle. Thoughts/ideas on this? __________________ 2019 M5C Matte MBB / Tartufo
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cultr3 Private 2 Rep 88 Posts Drives: E92 335 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: NYC/CA iTrader: (0)	I thought you can flip that switch in the glove box and disable the trunk release in the car so the only way to open it is by using the keyfob
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michael1284 Colonel 219 Rep 2,634 Posts Drives: 2018 M3 Comp Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: DFW iTrader: (44)	yup, hit the switch in your glovebox and then lock your glovebox. __________________ e92, e90, f30 #DieselLife, e46, f80
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IancoleTX Dillo boxers 272 Rep 3,360 Posts Drives: 2019 M5C Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: USA iTrader: (14)	damn, the Germans thought of everything. __________________ 2019 M5C Matte MBB / Tartufo
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blacknbean Major 14 Rep 1,044 Posts Drives: e92 335i 6MT Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: LA iTrader: (2)	actually the keyfob button is disabled too. i found out one night when i had mine disabled and my key wouldnt open the trunk. i thought my trunk was broken so i used the actual key for a couple days before i realized i had disabled it lol
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IancoleTX Dillo boxers 272 Rep 3,360 Posts Drives: 2019 M5C Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: USA iTrader: (14)	So yep it turns out that flipping the glovebox switch disables the trunk release button in the footwell (good) but also disables the keyfob button (bad). I don't want the interior trunk release button functioning, but I do want the fob working. Ideas? __________________ 2019 M5C Matte MBB / Tartufo
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SantaMonica335i Enlisted Member 0 Rep 40 Posts Drives: '07 335i Coupe Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Los Angeles iTrader: (0)	The trunk disable is primarily for use when Valet parking your car, not for keeping thieves out of your trunk. In that case you wouldnt want your key fob to operate the trunk because it goes with the valet. I guess BMW figures that a thief who can break into the car wouldnt have much of a problem gettin into your trunk.
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