mtownfinest

when I push the button mines slams fast and hard not sure if thats normal or not for our cars

TraumaDude

Ditto. BEWARE- I have an AMG license plate frame installed by the dealer that shakes every time the trunk slams. It has caused paint wear that will now require caring for.

scottyOTM

If i press the Lock Button mine goes haft way and then back up. If i press the close button it closes?

Dericious

is a key still in the car or a door open?

Ii think the lock button will close the trunk and lock the car. but if a key is in the car or in the trunk, it may not allow you to close the trunk because it can't lock the car?

apdesign

Confirm. If the key is in your car or trunk it wouldn't lock. I did that a few times where I left the key in the trunk and trunk will pop back up again. Yes the trunk closes very hard unlike the CL I remember it closes lightly.

scottyOTM

Nope does it when the doors are shut and key is in my pocket?

MBH motorsports

if it went down any faster I'd have no head. Thanks to my brother playing jokes on me.

TraumaDude

Asked while I was at the dealer the other day. There is no way to adjust it and they say mine "closes within specifications." Again, I caution anyone who has a metal license plate bracket that this may cause paint damage to the trunk lid under the plate.

nanayaw6

If it opens as quickly as it closes then yes you can adjust it. At least on my e55. you would have to remove the trunk lining around where the trunk arms connect to the body. pm me if you need further info. I adjusted mine until it was just right for me. Essentially you adjust the tension in the spring which affects how fast it swings open and less noticeably how fast it closes.

Duomax

Hey, can you elaborate a bit more on how to fix this? Mine goes so fast. Tried to DM you, but don't have privileges yet.

FunkTron

If the key is in trunk and you hit the lock button it will still close (I've locked my keys in the trunk before, major PITA since you can't access the trunk through the cabin), key in the passenger cabin and it wont lock.

FunkTron

I have been having issues lately when hitting either the close or the lock button that the trunk will make a noise on the left side. Sometimes the trunk partially closes and reopens. Hit the button again right after and it closes as expected, quietly.

I'm not sure where to look for the noise to find some fix / resolution?

nd-photo.nl

I remember reading something about a trick to get it to close softer. I believe it was in the W211 section...I will search for it as well

W205C43PFL

I am guessing no luck finding that thread? I have been searching as well.

nd-photo.nl

Nope, no luck yet

[edit]
The only thing I can find on short notice is the adjusting of both springs of the trunk as @nanayaw6 already mentioned

W205C43PFL

Hmmmm here is what I found, not quite sure if it was what you were looking for?
https://mbworld.org/forums/e-class-w...ose-speed.html
https://mbworld.org/forums/e-class-w...nk-closer.html

nd-photo.nl

I think it was one of them indeed...

W205C43PFL

I see, sounds good.