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      06-15-2020, 04:21 PM   #1
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G30 Trunk Won’t Open

Surprised I could find the answer with a quick search. But the trunk on my 2018 540i will not open. No click or sound of any kind, even though I have power and the car starts/runs fine. Neither key fob nor drivers door button nor squeezing the actual handle will release it. Any ideas how to open it? I’m stumped.
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      06-15-2020, 04:50 PM   #2
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If I remember correctly, there is a switch in the glove compartment that will "lock" the trunk so it can't be opened by key fob or trunk latch, ie Valet switch. This has to be unlocked to get the trunk to open otherwise. I don't know if thats the issue however.
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If I remember correctly, there is a switch in the glove compartment that will "lock" the trunk so it can't be opened by key fob or trunk latch, ie Valet switch. This has to be unlocked to get the trunk to open otherwise. I don't know if thats the issue however.
You are a freaking genius! 💪🏻 I must have accidentally nudged that switch to the locked position when cramming stuff into my glove compartment recently. Thanks so much for the guidance!
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      06-16-2020, 07:49 PM   #4
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yep, was going to say the same thing, valet mode
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      03-17-2022, 10:53 AM   #5
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I just went through the same thing. I replaced fob battery's
first before searching here... next time I will start here lol
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