Soft close door question!!!!

Oak_M6 · 10-17-2019, 12:38 PM

Soft close door broken, doesn't work and make loud noise when door close. If I don't want to replace it, can I try to disconnect the unit or just remove the part? Thank you!!!

Qsilver7 · 10-20-2019, 08:24 AM

Info from the TIS says that the "soft close drives are not connected directly to a control unit"...which means if they were to be disconnected...there wouldn't be any warning message sent etc.. And you can see in the illustration (below) taken from the link provided...that the soft close drive is separate from the door lock.

There's also a diagram that shows the drive and its electrical connector locations. If you decide to pull the power and it works...please post back your results (in this thread) to give back and others that may want (or need) to do the same thing.

You can read the operational function of the soft-close doors at this direct link to the TIS (I suggest reading the whole page) to see if this will work for you: https://www.newtis.info/tisv2/a/en/f...system/XeJHqp1

Bimmma · 10-22-2019, 07:56 PM

Please do share feedback if the problem is fixed. My drivers door soft close has also stopped working. Not sure if it’s the actuator motor or the lock assembly. When the door closes I can hear what sounds like the motor running though. Removing the door panel also seems like a little mission to take apart to troubleshoot what’s going on, but one of these I will try to get around to doing it.

howe9191 · 10-27-2020, 02:21 AM

https://vimeo.com/472487264

howe9191 · 10-27-2020, 02:22 AM

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Originally Posted by howe9191

https://vimeo.com/472487264

Hi guys, my door has got this issue when closing. Need Help!!

phan · 10-29-2020, 09:44 AM

i had to replace the motor/unit to fix. no errors, just that sound posted in the video above.

HeyKC · 11-06-2020, 09:50 AM

I found this on Youtube if anyone wants to do their own. Not the best DIY but good info.

KauvSTi · 11-23-2020, 05:36 PM

If you don't care for the soft close option you can just unplug it and everything will work as normal. Just did this on a buddies F10 M5.

howe9191 · 11-26-2020, 02:12 AM

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Originally Posted by KauvSTi

If you don't care for the soft close option you can just unplug it and everything will work as normal. Just did this on a buddies F10 M5.

Only unplug will do? no need do coding right?

Thanks bro for your assist

KauvSTi · 11-30-2020, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by howe9191

Only unplug will do? no need do coding right?

Thanks bro for your assist

No coding was needed no errors came up. We simply just unplugged it and covered the plugs with electric tape just to be safe.

10-17-2019, 12:38 PM	#1
Oak_M6 New Member 0 Rep 26 Posts Drives: M6 Convertible Join Date: May 2019 Location: Phoenix iTrader: (0)	Soft close door question!!!! Soft close door broken, doesn't work and make loud noise when door close. If I don't want to replace it, can I try to disconnect the unit or just remove the part? Thank you!!! __________________ Lixiao Zhao
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10-20-2019, 08:24 AM	#2
Qsilver7 Colonel 1361 Rep 2,744 Posts Drives: F06 650ix GC / F15 X5 50i Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Indiana, USA iTrader: (0)	Info from the TIS says that the "soft close drives are not connected directly to a control unit"...which means if they were to be disconnected...there wouldn't be any warning message sent etc.. And you can see in the illustration (below) taken from the link provided...that the soft close drive is separate from the door lock. There's also a diagram that shows the drive and its electrical connector locations. If you decide to pull the power and it works...please post back your results (in this thread) to give back and others that may want (or need) to do the same thing. You can read the operational function of the soft-close doors at this direct link to the TIS (I suggest reading the whole page) to see if this will work for you: https://www.newtis.info/tisv2/a/en/f...system/XeJHqp1 Attached Images __________________ 2014 F15 X5 50i MSport \| 2013 F06 650ix Gran Coupe` BMW CCA Member #191509 Last edited by Qsilver7; 10-21-2019 at 09:47 AM..
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Bimmma Private First Class 33 Rep 175 Posts Drives: E92 M3, F06 M6 Join Date: May 2010 Location: SoFL iTrader: (2)	Please do share feedback if the problem is fixed. My drivers door soft close has also stopped working. Not sure if it’s the actuator motor or the lock assembly. When the door closes I can hear what sounds like the motor running though. Removing the door panel also seems like a little mission to take apart to troubleshoot what’s going on, but one of these I will try to get around to doing it.
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howe9191 Enlisted Member 0 Rep 36 Posts Drives: 2013 F13 M6, 2013 F30 328i Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Tawau iTrader: (0)	https://vimeo.com/472487264
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phan Private 19 Rep 70 Posts Drives: X5 35d, M5 SC'd, M6GC Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: los angeles iTrader: (0)	i had to replace the motor/unit to fix. no errors, just that sound posted in the video above.
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HeyKC Private First Class 46 Rep 106 Posts Drives: BMW M6 CP Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: KCMO iTrader: (0)	I found this on Youtube if anyone wants to do their own. Not the best DIY but good info. Last edited by HeyKC; 11-09-2020 at 02:32 PM..
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KauvSTi Super Member 114 Rep 344 Posts Drives: M6 Comp, M8 Comp, S63, 600LT Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (0)	If you don't care for the soft close option you can just unplug it and everything will work as normal. Just did this on a buddies F10 M5. __________________ DME Stage III, Catless Downpipes, SSP Basket & Clutches, 3.5" Custom Intakes & Eisenmann Race Exhaust
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