R57 Trunk won't open with top down?
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Trunk won't open with top down?
Is there some trick to getting the trunk to open on a 2014 Cooper S convertible when the top is down? It doesn't have the 'comfort' remote, if that matters, just the regular one. I was operating the top from inside the car, engine running, doors closed, etc.
I tried several times yesterday and it would not let me open the trunk via the outside switch if the top was down. I had to FULLY close the top before it'd let me open it. Once it was up the switch worked.
I could, of course, manually release it by reaching in from the passenger compartment and pulling the handle.
Is that normal? Or is there some additional switch or sensor that's blocking the trunk from opening?
It would seem strange to have a convertible that won't let you get into the trunk when the top is down.
I tried several times yesterday and it would not let me open the trunk via the outside switch if the top was down. I had to FULLY close the top before it'd let me open it. Once it was up the switch worked.
I could, of course, manually release it by reaching in from the passenger compartment and pulling the handle.
Is that normal? Or is there some additional switch or sensor that's blocking the trunk from opening?
It would seem strange to have a convertible that won't let you get into the trunk when the top is down.
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Right, the top wouldn't move at all if the shelf or the latches weren't in place and properly locked. I will have to double-check just how 'completely' open the top is. Having used a manual top on the Cabrio there wasn't much concern for this sort of thing, open was open with no sensors involved.
Thanks for the clarification that, yes, the trunk/boot is supposed to be open-able when the top is in the open position. Let me clarify one other thing, is the trunk supposed to be able to open when the top is only opened partially in the 'sunroof' positions?
Given the crappy weather here today I'll have to try this later.
Thanks for the clarification that, yes, the trunk/boot is supposed to be open-able when the top is in the open position. Let me clarify one other thing, is the trunk supposed to be able to open when the top is only opened partially in the 'sunroof' positions?
Given the crappy weather here today I'll have to try this later.
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The trunk (boot) should be able to be opened if in the sunroof position "open" or full open position " top down". It must have a coding issue or was coded that way since its brand new. I would have the coding checked by the MINI dealership.
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In sunroof open only mode and side windows closed, If you open the rear side window a hair ,maybe a inch of two, its really helps with the wind baffle.
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You are welcome. It was in the MINI " Idiosyncrasies " MINI published for the MINI Convertible. Its was mentioned back in 2005 at the launch. But I cant find it.
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