Trunk won't open, battery is dead, automatic

[EndreM]

What can I do? I can't access the battery, the trunk is unlocked, but it won't open.

[kronus]

jump from the front positive distribution terminal (back passenger side of engine bay, under plastic cover) to get some power in the system.

your trunk should be openable with a dead battery, something's goofy there.

[EndreM]

I can't say that I've ever seen a positive distribution terminal on a E30. Maybe a US thing? But i'll look for it. It's a 1988 euro 325iX. Not my car, I'm just trying to help a friend.

That's what I thought. It has central locking, but I'd imagine that since I'm able to turn the key, something is as you say, goofy.

[future rs]

jump from the front positive distribution terminal (back passenger side of engine bay, under plastic cover) to get some power in the system.

your trunk should be openable with a dead battery, something's goofy there.

I don't see why unlocking with the key and pushing the key cylinder in wouldn't work with a dead battery. I have never had an issue with any of my e30's with dead batteries.

[EndreM]

Now that I think about it, I don't think that I have ever owned a E30 with the battery originally in the trunk. Thanks, Kronus.

[kronus]

I can't say that I've ever seen a positive distribution terminal on a E30. Maybe a US thing? But i'll look for it. It's a 1988 euro 325iX. Not my car, I'm just trying to help a friend.

There's one in every rear-battery e30. Look for the battery cable coming from the back of the car, as well as the cable going to the starter. Both should end up at the distribution block.

[EndreM]

You were right, Kronus. Thanks!

Can't figure out whats wrong with the trunk though.

[kronus]

Glad to hear it! Did you get the trunk open with power?

[EndreM]

No. The lock pushes in, but nothing happens.

[kronus]

That's what it does when it's locked...

[EndreM]

Yes. I know that.

Maybe I explained it wrong. I turned the key, so the lock is in unlocked position, but it still wont open. I'm both norwegian and dumb, so my explanation skills aren't top notch.

I'll have a look at it again tomorrow.

[ForcedFirebird]

If you take the upper part of the back seat out, you can knock the ski-pass (if the car doesn't have one) opening through and open it from inside. Sounds like the rod may have come off the latch.

[Cabriolet]

in this pic. i know it's not great but it's what i have. my dad is holding the positive end, where you need to change the car from.

as for the trunk. all the way right is like a dead bolt state, where the central locking cant unlock the truck. center is so that the button looks like (--) is central locking working, but locked. all the way left is unlocked and while the key is in that position try pushing the button in. if that doesnt work left the key return its self to neutral and then press the button.

[EndreM]

I have no idea why, but yesterday it popped right up like normal. I opened and closed it a million times to see if it happened again, but it didn't.
Then I sprayed it with some WD40. Bitches love WD40.

[dashboardmonkey]

Fuck wd-40. Use some actual lubricant on that shit.