Comfort access bootlid opening

Beemer5to3 · 12-05-2021, 05:11 PM

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Should all 8-series have the function to open the boot / trunk by waving your foot underneath? I have comfort access and my car does not do this (2020 model).

xmanpro · 12-05-2021, 11:00 PM

Yep. Good luck with that tho. Can't get it to work consistently on any of my rides since MY2012.

RNemesisN63 · 12-06-2021, 12:32 AM

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Originally Posted by xmanpro

Yep. Good luck with that tho. Can't get it to work consistently on any of my rides since MY2012.

+1. Considered it a miracle I was able to open mine 3x in a row on the M850. Should buy a lotto ticket with that kind of luck

Beemer5to3 · 12-06-2021, 04:27 AM

Thanks - it's never worked for me, so will be on the list of a couple of other issues when in the dealer tomorrow.

bdmarc · 12-06-2021, 08:01 AM

Once I found the right angle and spot, it has worked consistently on my 2019 850 convertible. Took trial and error at first.

Beemer5to3 · 12-06-2021, 08:10 AM

Does anyone know where the sensor for it is? I had a look under with a torch and couldn't see anything resembling a sensor as such.

Tenac · 12-06-2021, 09:33 AM

Had it on my X5MC and you have to put your foot straight in and straight out NO side to side at all... was kinda a pain.

Justao · 12-06-2021, 10:02 AM

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Had it on my X5MC and you have to put your foot straight in and straight out NO side to side at all... was kinda a pain.

Exactly! Works everytime for me

Beemer5to3 · 12-06-2021, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Tenac

Had it on my X5MC and you have to put your foot straight in and straight out NO side to side at all... was kinda a pain.

Thanks - Any particular part to do that? Left / middle / right?

Tenac · 12-06-2021, 10:20 AM

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Thanks - Any particular part to do that? Left / middle / right?

Dead center, also do not let your foot get too close to the bottom, don't point your toe up keep it flat.

Beemer5to3 · 12-06-2021, 10:23 AM

Cheers Tenac I'll give that a go.

Beemer5to3 · 12-06-2021, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Beemer5to3

Thanks - Any particular part to do that? Left / middle / right?

Dead center, also do not let your foot get too close to the bottom, don't point your toe up keep it flat.

You sir, are a genius! Worked at both shops I went to! One less thing for the dealer to sort when it's in tomorrow

ArcticWhite · 12-06-2021, 06:41 PM

I never have a problem. Works 100% of the time. I find I have to kick just to the right of the rear BMW badge.

nynd · 12-07-2021, 10:00 AM

Likewise.. no issue, just give it swift kick.

BKgreyinTX · 12-07-2021, 10:09 AM

Always works for me on my 20 840gc. Kick right under the middle.

bloozemanAZ · 12-07-2021, 09:28 PM

It has boggled my mind as to why the manual describes it as a wave as that was nothing but pure frustration. It is definitely a swift kick dead center which results into 100% success. Shot this video for an older thread on the topic.

Seaford · 12-08-2021, 12:14 PM

I had the same issues on my 330i but works every time now once I got the hang of it.

It is annoying that the stupid ‘beep beep’ when closing it with the foot swipe can’t be switched off.

Coops395 · 12-08-2021, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by xmanpro

Yep. Good luck with that tho. Can't get it to work consistently on any of my rides since MY2012.

Agreed, if it doesn't work first time every time, you may as well just hold the button on the key. Have it on my 8 and it's worked 3 times in two years, I end up looking like some idiot doing river dance behind a car for no apparent reason

xmanpro · 12-08-2021, 10:17 PM

River dance lol!

ikonn · 12-08-2021, 10:32 PM

Woah! Just a straight kick in and out? And you can close it too??

I could never get it to work consistently and just felt like fool waving my foot left to right multiple times. Sometimes it worked other times, squat.

Now I can try this! Thank u!

unfoundnemo · 12-09-2021, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by ikonn

Woah! Just a straight kick in and out? And you can close it too??

I could never get it to work consistently and just felt like fool waving my foot left to right multiple times. Sometimes it worked other times, squat.

Now I can try this! Thank u!

Yeah, that's the trick, I always tried to waive my foot like you describe with poor results across like 3 or 4 different models. Once you have the right motion and spot, it's reliable.

It also reliable opens whenever I'm washing my car, typically when I have a foam canon pointed full blast at the trunk lid (usually due to shadows or me getting a little too close).

bloozemanAZ · 12-12-2021, 05:40 PM

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I had the same issues on my 330i but works every time now once I got the hang of it.

It is annoying that the stupid ‘beep beep’ when closing it with the foot swipe can’t be switched off.

I actually get a grin out of it when I do so but in general I just use the "kick" to open the trunk/boot when my hands are tied up with grocery bags, etc. to open it and then press the button to close it. I think it's a safety consideration for the auto close sound and hence not being able to switch it off.

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Beemer5to3 Major 907 Rep 1,154 Posts Drives: G16 840i Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Comfort access bootlid opening Featured on BIMMERPOST.com Should all 8-series have the function to open the boot / trunk by waving your foot underneath? I have comfort access and my car does not do this (2020 model).
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xmanpro Lieutenant Colonel 3099 Rep 1,822 Posts Drives: 24 M8C 24 X6MC 21 M3C Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Bay Area CA iTrader: (0)	Yep. Good luck with that tho. Can't get it to work consistently on any of my rides since MY2012. __________________ 2024 M8C; 2024 X6MC; 2021 G80 M3C; 2022 P992140 RETIRED: 2021 F93, 2021 F96,2019 F82 M4C, 2018 F80 M3C, 2018 F86 X6M- black fire, 2015 F13 M6, 2015 F10 M5, 2012 F10 550i M-Sport, 2012 F13 650i X-Drive, 2009 E60 535i M-Sport, 2007 E60 530i
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Beemer5to3 Major 907 Rep 1,154 Posts Drives: G16 840i Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Thanks - it's never worked for me, so will be on the list of a couple of other issues when in the dealer tomorrow.
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bdmarc New Member 44 Rep 22 Posts Drives: BMW 850i convertible, BMW iX Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Ft Lauderdale iTrader: (0)	Once I found the right angle and spot, it has worked consistently on my 2019 850 convertible. Took trial and error at first.
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Beemer5to3 Major 907 Rep 1,154 Posts Drives: G16 840i Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Does anyone know where the sensor for it is? I had a look under with a torch and couldn't see anything resembling a sensor as such.
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ArcticWhite Private First Class 136 Rep 115 Posts Drives: 2011 335ix Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Sask iTrader: (0)	I never have a problem. Works 100% of the time. I find I have to kick just to the right of the rear BMW badge.
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nynd Captain 175 Rep 604 Posts Drives: X7 M8 Convert Join Date: May 2012 Location: Canada (Toronto) iTrader: (3)	Likewise.. no issue, just give it swift kick.
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Seaford Lieutenant Colonel 1148 Rep 1,687 Posts Drives: 840 M Sport Gran Coupe Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Seaford, England iTrader: (0)	I had the same issues on my 330i but works every time now once I got the hang of it. It is annoying that the stupid ‘beep beep’ when closing it with the foot swipe can’t be switched off.
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ikonn Private First Class 249 Rep 172 Posts Drives: 2020 M850i Coupe Join Date: Jul 2020 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	Woah! Just a straight kick in and out? And you can close it too?? I could never get it to work consistently and just felt like fool waving my foot left to right multiple times. Sometimes it worked other times, squat. Now I can try this! Thank u!
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