Power rear Liftgate

Kakalika · 01-20-2017, 04:29 PM

Is power rear liftgate standard on all US spec F15? I'm shopping for an F15 and some VIN decoders list option 316 as automatic tailgate operation. However, one VIN report does not list option 316. Am I to assume it is a manually operated liftgate?

P1 · 01-20-2017, 04:44 PM

I wish it was. The power tailgates are useless. Is there any way I can ask the dealer to turn off the ability to open the tailgate with the remote?

MochiEater · 01-20-2017, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by P1et

Is there any way I can ask the dealer to turn off the ability to open the tailgate with the remote?

Don't know if the dealer can change it, but remote keyfob functionality of the rear liftgate can altered by coding:

HKFM2 module

300B HKL_REMOTECONTROLLIFTGATEBUTTON_BUTTON_TYPE

Almaretto · 01-21-2017, 12:18 AM

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Originally Posted by P1et

I wish it was. The power tailgates are useless. Is there any way I can ask the dealer to turn off the ability to open the tailgate with the remote?

If you do not like it, why not just not use it?

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Originally Posted by Kakalika

Is power rear liftgate standard on all US spec F15? I'm shopping for an F15 and some VIN decoders list option 316 as automatic tailgate operation. However, one VIN report does not list option 316. Am I to assume it is a manually operated liftgate?

It is and STD options are not always listed.

Snow-Kidney · 01-21-2017, 03:23 AM

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Originally Posted by P1et

I wish it was. The power tailgates are useless. Is there any way I can ask the dealer to turn off the ability to open the tailgate with the remote?

You are in a minuscule minority.

I wouldn't buy the X5 if it didn't have a power gate.

naviga8or · 01-21-2017, 04:39 AM

If you are looking for the power lift gate that is not operated via your key fob, any year before and including 2013 is good. Otherwise it comes standard on the new Gen X5's You can always disable it if you know to code. I have my 2012 and 2014 both coded as it is such a convenience when your have hand full.

artem123 · 01-21-2017, 06:36 AM

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Originally Posted by P1et

I wish it was. The power tailgates are useless. Is there any way I can ask the dealer to turn off the ability to open the tailgate with the remote?

Just out of curiosity, why?

P1 · 01-21-2017, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Almaretto

If you do not like it, why not just not use it?

It is and STD options are not always listed.

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Originally Posted by artem123

Just out of curiosity, why?

I have a valid reason: three times now, the power tailgate has opened by itself. Once was when I was in moving traffic. When I inquired with my SA, he said the only way it could have done that, is me accidentally holding that button down on the remote when the fob is in my pocket.

artem123 · 01-21-2017, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by P1et

I have a valid reason: three times now, the power tailgate has opened by itself. Once was when I was in moving traffic. When I inquired with my SA, he said the only way it could have done that, is me accidentally holding that button down on the remote when the fob is in my pocket.

It happened to me too ones. Key fob was in the pocket and button was pressed by a folding jeans pocket. Somehow i drew a slightly different conclusion from this and simply do not put fob in tight jeans.

barcelona · 01-21-2017, 08:36 AM

happened in my garage on x3 and x5 before I got the leather fob holder.

Now with the holder, x6 was in parking lot, it still opened, somehow. Good thing nothing stolen.
There was another X6 also in parking lot within close proximity, unlikely its code was same as mine.

P1 · 01-21-2017, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by artem123

It happened to me too ones. Key fob was in the pocket and button was pressed by a folding jeans pocket. Somehow i drew a slightly different conclusion from this and simply do not put fob in tight jeans.

Once the key fob was in the keys drawer in my kitchen. So the pocket story doesn't fully hold water...

Kzang · 01-21-2017, 01:29 PM

The power tail gate opened on me once with the remote. I solved that issue with a keyfob cover.

Kzang · 01-21-2017, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by P1et

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Originally Posted by artem123

It happened to me too ones. Key fob was in the pocket and button was pressed by a folding jeans pocket. Somehow i drew a slightly different conclusion from this and simply do not put fob in tight jeans.

Once the key fob was in the keys drawer in my kitchen. So the pocket story doesn't fully hold water...

You might have a faulty fob.

Almaretto · 01-21-2017, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by P1et

I have a valid reason: three times now, the power tailgate has opened by itself. Once was when I was in moving traffic. When I inquired with my SA, he said the only way it could have done that, is me accidentally holding that button down on the remote when the fob is in my pocket.

Mine is set to not open in moving vehicle. Only ever opens and closes when I press buttons.

Kakalika · 01-21-2017, 02:27 PM

It is and STD options are not always listed.[/QUOTE]

Thanks

Almaretto · 01-21-2017, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Kakalika

Thanks

Best place to check is Pricing and Ordering Guides. 316 is listed as STD for all F15 models.

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