New power tailgate lift cylinder. Edited, Video!

yoandry · 08-29-2015, 08:31 PM

Hi Guys,

I bought a pair of new automatic lift cylinder for my x5 and it just open like a foot. I have to open it manually all the way to the top, then it will close normally with the button. I tried all options on the iDrive, but nothing. Is there any software option that needs to be reset in order to let the computer know there are a new struts installed?

Here are the part# 8
http://www.ebay.com/itm/BMW-51247332...eff506&vxp=mtr

yoandry · 08-30-2015, 02:07 PM

Here is a video guys. Anyone?

joe_planet · 08-30-2015, 06:51 PM

I had a fauly strut but it was fixed at the dealer. Sounds like they need to program it properly

smolieri · 08-16-2016, 02:18 PM

did you ever find the issue? Mine will not open or close at all.

Chriztofor · 09-24-2016, 10:13 AM

bump. Same issue. My X5 is still under warranty so if no one posts a response, I will give everyone an update.

yoandry · 09-24-2016, 08:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chriztofor

bump. Same issue. My X5 is still under warranty so if no one posts a response, I will give everyone an update.

It was one of the struts. I got it replaced and good to go.

Chriztofor · 09-24-2016, 10:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yoandry

It was one of the struts. I got it replaced and good to go.

Thank You.

smolieri · 09-25-2016, 06:46 PM

Mine will not open either. When i try to close it, i hear a ding in the inside of the car.. Any ideas???

DIY_Nation_TH · 10-18-2016, 09:04 PM

Mine opens fine but, when I press the close button it "acts" like it wants to close and will not. Any thoughts?

DIY_Nation_TH
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-u...O40J6wl1hzOVdw

08-29-2015, 08:31 PM	#1
yoandry Colonel 691 Rep 2,082 Posts Drives: G80 M3CX & X5 M50i Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Naples, FL iTrader: (0)	New power tailgate lift cylinder. Edited, Video! Hi Guys, I bought a pair of new automatic lift cylinder for my x5 and it just open like a foot. I have to open it manually all the way to the top, then it will close normally with the button. I tried all options on the iDrive, but nothing. Is there any software option that needs to be reset in order to let the computer know there are a new struts installed? Here are the part# 8 http://www.ebay.com/itm/BMW-51247332...eff506&vxp=mtr __________________ Last edited by yoandry; 08-30-2015 at 02:09 PM..
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yoandry Colonel 691 Rep 2,082 Posts Drives: G80 M3CX & X5 M50i Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Naples, FL iTrader: (0)	Here is a video guys. Anyone? __________________
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joe_planet Captain 41 Rep 800 Posts Drives: 2011 X5d Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: DFW iTrader: (1)	I had a fauly strut but it was fixed at the dealer. Sounds like they need to program it properly
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smolieri Private 27 Rep 96 Posts Drives: 2010 X5M Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: United States iTrader: (0)	did you ever find the issue? Mine will not open or close at all.
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Chriztofor Colonel 103 Rep 2,783 Posts Drives: '06 325i and '13 X5 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Chicago Burbs iTrader: (1)	bump. Same issue. My X5 is still under warranty so if no one posts a response, I will give everyone an update. __________________ If no codes are being thrown use Chevron Techron fuel injector cleaner (concentrate). It solves rpm fluctuating upon cold start-up. Also, for most BMW problems start off by scanning your car with the Peake Research Tool. It contains the actual BMW codes. If you want to register a newly installed battery for free (just buy a $10 cable) and google/download BMWLogger
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smolieri Private 27 Rep 96 Posts Drives: 2010 X5M Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: United States iTrader: (0)	Mine will not open either. When i try to close it, i hear a ding in the inside of the car.. Any ideas???
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DIY_Nation_TH Banned 2 Rep 26 Posts Drives: 2009 BMW X5 4.8I Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Olathe, kansas iTrader: (0)	Hatch / Liftgate not closing Mine opens fine but, when I press the close button it "acts" like it wants to close and will not. Any thoughts? DIY_Nation_TH https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-u...O40J6wl1hzOVdw
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