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      10-03-2013, 09:03 AM   #12
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Originally Posted by briar08 View Post
No need to slam, you just need to get past the half way point and let gravity do the rest. The harder you slam, the worse it works.
Perhaps they eventually changed something on recent models but I've tried every possible way. You think it's closed then the dreaded "trunk open" light comes on.
Yep, slam it every time or the light comes on. I did it for twelve years with my last BMW and the shocks lasted the whole time.
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