Can’t close tailgate from button on the door?

natahoa · 06-27-2019, 08:17 AM

I’ve been able to open the tailgate from the driver’s door on the button, but can’t close it. I’ve checked and there is no setting for that.

Is this fixable?

jasrboyd · 06-27-2019, 08:53 AM

Just a friendly guess but are you holding the button down?

m3bs · 06-27-2019, 08:54 AM

Haven't tried it yet, but supposedly it can be done via Bimmercode.

MystroX5 · 06-27-2019, 08:55 AM

On a similar note, I don't believe you can close the tailgate with the remote either????

r33_RGSport · 06-27-2019, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by natahoa

I’ve been able to open the tailgate from the driver’s door on the button, but can’t close it. I’ve checked and there is no setting for that.

Is this fixable?

It can be coded.
Not sure about Bimmercode, but it does work using E-Sys.
I have done a few G05 X5 and G07 X7 already.

vinnymac · 06-27-2019, 09:29 AM

I used Bimmercode and coded my tailgate control to close from the door button and key remote.

MystroX5 · 06-27-2019, 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by vinnymac

I used Bimmercode and coded my tailgate control to close from the door button and key remote.

That is very valuable to me as there is many times I open the rear gate for my wife/kids only to have them not need to get in there. This is especially true on vacation.

NoCompromise · 06-27-2019, 09:57 AM

In the UK it closes....on door switch pull it towards you and hold. On key, hold it down.

wrickem · 06-27-2019, 10:31 AM

Pull and hold the button to close it. Make sure the key is in the vehicle. You'll hear it beep when it starts to close. You don't need coding to close it from the door (keyfob you'll need it if US though)

At first, I thought I couldn't close mine from the inside button by the driver, but I had my key in my door handle pocket and my door was open.

natahoa · 06-27-2019, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by MystroX5

On a similar note, I don't believe you can close the tailgate with the remote either????

Yes, you can close it with the remote.
At least I can do that with my car.

.

natahoa · 06-27-2019, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by wrickem

Pull and hold the button to close it. Make sure the key is in the vehicle. You'll hear it beep when it starts to close. You don't need coding to close it from the door (keyfob you'll need it if US though)

At first, I thought I couldn't close mine from the inside button by the driver, but I had my key in my door handle pocket and my door was open.

I’ve tried that, key is always in the car. The button GOES down, but doesn’t close the tailgate. Apparently pushing it down has NO function at all. Frustrating

I’ll try again. I believe I’ve tried it both with the driver door open and closed. But I always have the key with me if I’m in the car.

natahoa · 06-27-2019, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by jasrboyd

Just a friendly guess but are you holding the button down?

Yes, see my reply above. I’ve tried that several times.

Honestly I try not to post dumb-as-a-box-o-rocks questions before I’ve made every attempt to figure it out.

Sometimes successful, sometimes not so much.

wanderlustX5 · 06-27-2019, 04:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vinnymac

I used Bimmercode and coded my tailgate control to close from the door button and key remote.

how can this be done by others? please enlighten

Simon.iv · 06-27-2019, 05:05 PM

I can open and close tailgate with the button on the driver door

rmorin1249 · 06-27-2019, 05:29 PM

I think US cars are coded to disable closing with the door switch. Bimmercode will allow activation with just one pull no need to hold it up. Same thing with the remote.

TurtleBoy · 06-27-2019, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by natahoa

Yes, see my reply above. I’ve tried that several times.

Honestly I try not to post dumb-as-a-box-o-rocks questions before I’ve made every attempt to figure it out.

Sometimes successful, sometimes not so much.

Then that would be the problem. In order to close the tailgate you need to pull the button up and not push it down.

EbonyReader · 06-27-2019, 05:30 PM

I too can open and close the tailgate with the button on the driver's side door. No coding required.

wrickem · 06-27-2019, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by natahoa

Quote:

Originally Posted by wrickem

Pull and hold the button to close it. Make sure the key is in the vehicle. You'll hear it beep when it starts to close. You don't need coding to close it from the door (keyfob you'll need it if US though)

At first, I thought I couldn't close mine from the inside button by the driver, but I had my key in my door handle pocket and my door was open.

I've tried that, key is always in the car. The button GOES down, but doesn't close the tailgate. Apparently pushing it down has NO function at all. Frustrating

I'll try again. I believe I've tried it both with the driver door open and closed. But I always have the key with me if I'm in the car.

Think about it as a window button. It's counterintuitive in this case. To open, push it down. To close, pull up. Just like a window. And of course you have to be in park but it will tell you that if you're in gear

mrichione · 06-27-2019, 06:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by natahoa

Quote:

Originally Posted by wrickem

Pull and hold the button to close it. Make sure the key is in the vehicle. You'll hear it beep when it starts to close. You don't need coding to close it from the door (keyfob you'll need it if US though)

At first, I thought I couldn't close mine from the inside button by the driver, but I had my key in my door handle pocket and my door was open.

I've tried that, key is always in the car. The button GOES down, but doesn't close the tailgate. Apparently pushing it down has NO function at all. Frustrating

I'll try again. I believe I've tried it both with the driver door open and closed. But I always have the key with me if I'm in the car.

You need to pull up and hold. Don't press it—that opens it.

JayPichardo · 06-27-2019, 10:10 PM

Your genius should have shown you that.

TJ_BMW · 06-28-2019, 01:25 AM

It works for me.

Pull up to close, push down to open. A bit counter intuitive...

orthopod · 06-28-2019, 04:50 AM

Though it is irritating that it opens by pressing the button and leaving it, but to close it you have to pull the button up and hold it till it closes fully.

Any trick to solve that?

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vinnymac First Lieutenant 158 Rep 384 Posts Drives: 2024 X5 50e Join Date: May 2011 Location: Saint Louis, MO iTrader: (0)	I used Bimmercode and coded my tailgate control to close from the door button and key remote.
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NoCompromise First Lieutenant 149 Rep 320 Posts Drives: X5 G05 40i Msport, X6 M50D Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: London iTrader: (0)	In the UK it closes....on door switch pull it towards you and hold. On key, hold it down.
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wrickem Big Beaver Smile 2101 Rep 3,791 Posts Drives: What he wants to Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: lambertville nj iTrader: (0)	Pull and hold the button to close it. Make sure the key is in the vehicle. You'll hear it beep when it starts to close. You don't need coding to close it from the door (keyfob you'll need it if US though) At first, I thought I couldn't close mine from the inside button by the driver, but I had my key in my door handle pocket and my door was open. __________________ ______________________________________________ Current- '21 430 , '19 911, 07 M6 ,'17 Jeep Wrangler, "23 Bronco OBXluxsquatch
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rmorin1249 Lieutenant Colonel 821 Rep 1,789 Posts Drives: 2019 X5 MSport 40i Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Hagerstown MD iTrader: (0)	I think US cars are coded to disable closing with the door switch. Bimmercode will allow activation with just one pull no need to hold it up. Same thing with the remote. __________________ COL(Ret), US Army Hagerstown MD 2019 X5 40i MSport Alpine White/Coffee (my 13th BMW) 2015 Mercedes SL400; 2009 Lexus RX350
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EbonyReader Enlisted Member 19 Rep 41 Posts Drives: 2019 BMW X5, 2008 BMW X5 Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Cary, NC iTrader: (0)	I too can open and close the tailgate with the button on the driver's side door. No coding required.
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orthopod Private 52 Rep 87 Posts Drives: X5 40i MSport LCi Join Date: May 2019 Location: Bombay, India iTrader: (0)	Though it is irritating that it opens by pressing the button and leaving it, but to close it you have to pull the button up and hold it till it closes fully. Any trick to solve that?
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