For about a year now my trunk release button in the dash hasn't worked. I mean I have gotten around it by just using the trunk release button on the key remote, but now it is just making me mad. I don't know if it is the button or if it could be something electrical with the wiring. I was thinking about just buying a new button but I wasn't sure if that would solve the problem. Anyone else having trouble with the button?
Trunk release button doesn't work
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For about a year now my trunk release button in the dash hasn't worked. I mean I have gotten around it by just using the trunk release button on the key remote, but now it is just making me mad. I don't know if it is the button or if it could be something electrical with the wiring. I was thinking about just buying a new button but I wasn't sure if that would solve the problem. Anyone else having trouble with the button?
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My button is picky, sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't.
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mine doesnt work either, sounds like it does, but doesnt. thats ok by me altho, no one can break into my car and get my speakers w/out letting me know first
Okay... Now this is my input realize! My release works OK... though problems have existed in the past! All I know, is that if I pop my trunk... and it does work... It wont close... I pull the little thing in the trunk... I guess I would call it the escape release.. either way thats the only way it would close... Either way... try batteries always! Then go forward!
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im gonna try replacing the button at first to see if thats the problem. if that doesnt fix the problem im not gonna worry about. its not worth it to have it repaired, i could definitely think of better ways to spend $174 lol
> My button is picky, sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't.
I assume you know that the dash button is disabled if the doors have been locked? e.g., if the doors lock automatically when you drive, you must press the "unlock" button for the door locks to enable the dash button for the rear.
I assume this is a "safety" feature.
I assume you know that the dash button is disabled if the doors have been locked? e.g., if the doors lock automatically when you drive, you must press the "unlock" button for the door locks to enable the dash button for the rear.
I assume this is a "safety" feature.
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ok guys i have this problem too...
remote work, key work...
only the button by the cluster doesn't work!!
what can i do...
do i just take off the cluster and make sure it is plug in
or make sure all the wires are attached?
remote work, key work...
only the button by the cluster doesn't work!!
what can i do...
do i just take off the cluster and make sure it is plug in
or make sure all the wires are attached?
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I took mine apart and looped a wire on the contacts. Mine popped right open. That's the easiest way to check the button. For whatever reason the button didn't push in far enough. If I pushed the rubber cap behind the button, it worked. I trimmed a few spots with a razor knife and its been fine. I didn't work for about a year and a half.
Mine has been doing that for some time. If i use the button or the key fob it wont close. i have to pull the release from the trunk lid while open. I tool it to the dealer. They want almost $200 to replace the latch and motor assembly. I have had to pass for a while. I can deal with pulling the release. Just sucks it fails so easy.
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maybe i have the same problem...
i maight try to take it apart just for fun!! LOL
I hope I can put everything together again...
or should I leave it?
I just bought a remote from fellow here on the forum~
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i dono, i just want everything work no matter I use it or not...
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Oh I forgot to ask, TerryB,
so now yours is not working again?
or it still works?
i didn't quite get that!!
so now yours is not working again?
or it still works?
i didn't quite get that!!
As someone said earlier in the thread, make sure it's not working before you try to "fix" it.
If the doors have been locked, the release button will not work, i.e., you must press the unlock button on the door, not simply open it, to enable the rear release button. If you have the locks set to auto-lock when you drive away, the rear release button will not work after you stop until you unlock the doors with the unlock button... if you just stop without unlocking the doors, the button will be "dead" and appear to be non-functional.
If the doors have been locked, the release button will not work, i.e., you must press the unlock button on the door, not simply open it, to enable the rear release button. If you have the locks set to auto-lock when you drive away, the rear release button will not work after you stop until you unlock the doors with the unlock button... if you just stop without unlocking the doors, the button will be "dead" and appear to be non-functional.
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i did that...
see if i do it right...
last night i read the thread...
I got out...
make sure key never touch the ignition...
pushes the unlock button and unlock all my doors couple times... more than that LOL
i was piss...
and then push, hold, hit... punch the hatch buttons...
and went check the hatch...
it doesn't work...
so...
do it mean it is really non functional? or it is really "dead" ?
see if i do it right...
last night i read the thread...
I got out...
make sure key never touch the ignition...
pushes the unlock button and unlock all my doors couple times... more than that LOL
i was piss...
and then push, hold, hit... punch the hatch buttons...
and went check the hatch...
it doesn't work...
so...
do it mean it is really non functional? or it is really "dead" ?
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OK I just got it fix and it is full functional now...
took me Min to think about it...
not razor blade required!!
well~ this will be my first how-to LOL (half how to!!)
First you have to check if your button connection is working,
you just put a wire across the right top and bottom corner hole of the trunk release socket.
if it works, then do the following!!
Equipment:
screw driver to take off the Odometer trim.
And paper (old paper that you don't need)
How to:
1.) take off the three bolts for the Odometer trim.
2.) carefully detach the trunk release button.
3.) push the button out of the trim piece.
4.) hold the button and the socket at the bottom end.
5.) yank it until they disconnect.
6.) tear off a small piece of paper and fold it into small rectangular
7.) bend that rectangular into a U shape and put it into the button
8.) put test if it is thick enough for the button to reach the connection piece.
9.) put everything back together.
I will put some picture later!!
took me Min to think about it...
not razor blade required!!
well~ this will be my first how-to LOL (half how to!!)
First you have to check if your button connection is working,
you just put a wire across the right top and bottom corner hole of the trunk release socket.
if it works, then do the following!!
Equipment:
screw driver to take off the Odometer trim.
And paper (old paper that you don't need)
How to:
1.) take off the three bolts for the Odometer trim.
2.) carefully detach the trunk release button.
3.) push the button out of the trim piece.
4.) hold the button and the socket at the bottom end.
5.) yank it until they disconnect.
6.) tear off a small piece of paper and fold it into small rectangular
7.) bend that rectangular into a U shape and put it into the button
8.) put test if it is thick enough for the button to reach the connection piece.
9.) put everything back together.
I will put some picture later!!
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i love it!! it works now LOL!!
So happy!!
So happy!!
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