[Fundguy1]

Mine does but I don't use it much. Mostly use remote,or button on trunk lid.

[Dark_Knight_335]

I have it- 2011 E93 fully loaded with CA here.

[norsairius]

My 2009 E92 that I traded in had a trunk release button and my 2011 E90 has one.

Common packages between the two: Premium package & Cold weather package

[SSW]

Originally Posted by SSW

2008 E90 - Yes, it does. It also has the glove box/valet truck lock out switch too.

Originally Posted by latino1ny

What is that?

Upon driving my car today I DO indeed have a trunk button, however, I DON'T have a flashlight nor means to connect a flashlight in the glovebox

If you have it, there's a switch inside the top left of the glove compartment that turns OFF the truck switch that's under the dash near the driver's door.

If you turn this switch off, you can then remove your key from the fob to lock the glove compartment AND then, when you give the fob to the valet (or whoever), the valet can drive the car but cannot open the trunk BECAUSE you've disabled the trunk switch and you've got the key, which is the only thing that can then be used to open the glove box to reactivate the trunk switch or to open the trunk via the trunk keyhole.

BTW, I have the flashlight too but it's pretty useless. Just like the idea of having it for completeness.

[NightStalker]

i lost mines sigh..

[J-Spec Dan]

i do, 06 E90 330i

[mashimarho]

All the BMWs I've been in (hundreds) has had it.

[sjf430]

06 e92 CA. I have one

[JP.Williams]

Pretty sure all UK BMWs don't have it

Does anyone know if the wiring would be there or if not how to retro fit?

[kiel_dafo_kenyg_as]

It's not difficult at all. All you need is

1x switch 61319200316 20,65€
1x universal socket 61138380696 1,26€
3x contact pins 61130006663 x 1,20€
3x piece of wire

1 wire goes from the new switch to ground
1 wire goes from the new switch (it has a LED inside) to the car light and 1 wire goes in parallel to the pin on the module where the trunk lid switch is connected to

Unfortunately yet I don't know the pin numbers and cable color for the e92 and which module exactly. It's likely to be the CAS module and the colors are black, red and grey...? If one doesn't have CA, well.... it has to be connected to another module.
Too bad I can't find it in the WDS and I'm far from being a car electrician

[Eddien123]

My 07 has one. I find it interesting that some of you don't.

[BmerMeUp]

Who needs a trunk button when you can have a Trunk Monkey?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8avOiTUcD4Y

[Swizzie7]

09, yes I have one.

[Reckless335]

Originally Posted by SSW

If you have it, there's a switch inside the top left of the glove compartment that turns OFF the truck switch that's under the dash near the driver's door.

If you turn this switch off, you can then remove your key from the fob to lock the glove compartment AND then, when you give the fob to the valet (or whoever), the valet can drive the car but cannot open the trunk BECAUSE you've disabled the trunk switch and you've got the key, which is the only thing that can then be used to open the glove box to reactivate the trunk switch or to open the trunk via the trunk keyhole.

BTW, I have the flashlight too but it's pretty useless. Just like the idea of having it for completeness.

So the vehicle can be driven with JUST the fob? You're saying if I remove my key from my fob, I can still drive the car with just the fob?

[335idle]

2011 335i yes

[SSW]

Originally Posted by latino1ny

So the vehicle can be driven with JUST the fob? You're saying if I remove my key from my fob, I can still drive the car with just the fob?

Yup. Don't need the emergency key to do that. Key can only open the doors, trunk and glove box. Can only START the car w/the fob whether the key is in it or not.

[Reckless335]

Originally Posted by SSW

Yup. Don't need the emergency key to do that. Key can only open the doors, trunk and glove box. Can only START the car w/the fob whether the key is in it or not.

I did not know that. I'll have to remove my key from my fob and try it tomorrow. I thought the key had to be in the fob in order for the fob to work.

Oh, do you have a picture of that trunk switch? I want to see if I have that. I'm kinda pissed that I don't have a flashlight. My e46 had one. I'd never use it, but I'd like to have one for the "complete" factor. Weird thing is I don't even see a place where the flashlight would go....

[e90'D10]

09 e92 335i
10 e90 335i

Both of them do!

[SSW]

Originally Posted by latino1ny

Oh, do you have a picture of that trunk switch? I want to see if I have that. I'm kinda pissed that I don't have a flashlight. My e46 had one. I'd never use it, but I'd like to have one for the "complete" factor. Weird thing is I don't even see a place where the flashlight would go....

This pic is not of my E90 but this is what the switch looks like -- it's in the front upper left hand side of the glove box.



The flashlight holder is on the left side rear of the glove box. If your came w/one, there should be a clip there to hold the mini-light. Don't see it in the above pic but mine has one there.

[Reckless335]

I'll have to take a pic of my glovebox and post it

[JP.Williams]

Originally Posted by SSW

This pic is not of my E90 but this is what the switch looks like -- it's in the front upper left hand side of the glove box.



The flashlight holder is on the left side rear of the glove box. If your came w/one, there should be a clip there to hold the mini-light. Don't see it in the above pic but mine has one there.

im pretty sure thats the USB socket for the CIC.

more like this ...



(Image stolen from Google)

[SSW]

Originally Posted by JP.Williams

im pretty sure thats the USB socket for the CIC.

No, the valet trunk lock switch is the thin switch at the top left front of the glove box (visually above the USB plug way in the back) w/the lock and unlock symbols on it.

Look more closely!