E36 Boot/Trunk button problems

[Kingrat]

I just accquired '96 E36 and discovered the following 'problem' regarding the boot/trunk button of the car.1) The boot/trunk opens normally if the button is pressed. It miraculously even works when the car is locked! Therefore if I start the car and close the doors, someone can still go behind my car and pop the trunk/boot!2) The only way to lock the trunk/boot is to use my ignition key, by turning the key to the right, it locks the boot. This is very inconvenient. If I drop a passenger and he/she needs to open the boot, I now have to turn off my car and get out to open the boot/trunk!3) If all doors are shut and I lock the boot/trunk button, all doors will lock.I want the boot/trunk to lock whenever I press the alarm or lock my car doors. Is this a specific problem with my car, or have you encountered such a problem before?

 

[affan66]

hmmm... check the button at the rear. Is it in vertical 'I' position or horizontal '-' position. This could be the problem.

Just guessing here since I've never faced this problem.

 

[soorian]

Welcome to the club Kingrat...

 

[gwumpkus]

i think the actuator switch may be spoilt... checked that out yet?..

 

[skar19]

Please post in the correct section next time.

-The Moderator

 

[Kingrat]

Hi guys, thanks for the info. The problem WAS the actuator thingy. The bloody thing costed my RM185 to change...sigh.