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Old Jan 23, 2017 | 06:35 AM
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Trunk release

My trunk button isn't working right. Suggestions?
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Old Jan 23, 2017 | 09:04 AM
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use a voltage tester to make sure the power is getting to the wires in the trunk that pop it. if so, check connections. if connections are good, replace the latch.

use your key fob

use your key

keep your back seats down and army crawl to get what you need in the trunk
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Old Jan 23, 2017 | 02:36 PM
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When mine did that, it was a fuse.

Had the dealer replace it so don't remember which one.
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Old Jan 23, 2017 | 07:41 PM
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Wouldn't it completely stop working if it was a fuse tho? I will Have someone check the wires.
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Old Jan 24, 2017 | 05:05 PM
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If the fuse is too small, It will prevent enough current getting through.
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Old Jan 24, 2017 | 05:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Corrinaannajo
Wouldn't it completely stop working if it was a fuse tho? I will Have someone check the wires.
are you saying that your button under the dash works sometimes or are you saying sometimes your trunk button on your key remote only works sometimes?

I need clarification here.
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Old Jan 24, 2017 | 05:45 PM
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My button doesn't work and I checked the fuse. Don't have the key fob and the physical lock won't turn. I fought to get into my trunk from the back seats and gave up lol. I'm going to bite the bullet and pay to have someone replace the locking mechanism on it.
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Old Jan 24, 2017 | 06:04 PM
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When it gold into the 20's mine froze and would not release. Said ta heck with it. I didn't need anything out of there when it was this cold anyways lol


Once it warmed up bam she works like a charm.
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Old Jan 25, 2017 | 12:56 PM
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I have to move my key around a bit to get it to open the trunk. Try lock de-icer and then moving the key a bit in and out while trying to turn.

Also it's pretty easy to pull the panel off that the button is in, then you can check the wiring easy or make sure the button is actually hitting the switch.
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Old Jan 26, 2017 | 07:37 AM
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It's my button in my car that don't work sometimes, lost my remote and key hole is also rusted.
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Old Jan 26, 2017 | 11:41 AM
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You really need to learn how to write better. Your posts hurt to read.
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Old Jan 28, 2017 | 06:55 PM
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Who needs to learn how to write????!!!! Are you talking about me????!!!!
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Old Jan 29, 2017 | 10:47 AM
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Who needs to learn how to write????!!!! Are you talking about me????!!!!
Yeah he was. Your sentence structure is terrible. Your grammar is even worse and we were having a hard time figuring out what you were talking about.
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Old Jan 30, 2017 | 10:37 AM
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All I did was ask about my trunk not opening properly and your all just being rude! Just stay out of my thread instead of being insulting! Just wanted some help!
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Old Jan 30, 2017 | 10:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Corrinaannajo
All I did was ask about my trunk not opening properly and your all just being rude! Just stay out of my thread instead of being insulting! Just wanted some help!
You're not helping your case with all of those exclamation points.
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Old Jan 30, 2017 | 12:50 PM
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All I did was ask about my trunk not opening properly and your all just being rude! Just stay out of my thread instead of being insulting! Just wanted some help!
Relax. It's hard help when we can't make out what you're trying to get across.

I know it's easy to ramble on and understand your own text but from our point of view we can't make out what you're trying to say.
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