Trunk problems

Carcadi · #1 (**permalink**) 01-14-07, 10:03 AM

What's the easiest way to check the wires on the trunk? My trunk doesn't open electronically and that long lightabove my taillights on the trunk is not working. I tried a new trunk motor for the trunk and nothing but my fuel door still works so I know its not the trunk/fuel door fuse works. I also replaced the trunk switch on the dash. Is there another fuse for the trunk?Where are the connections on the trunk? I know the wires connect to the trunk motor and

todd2fst4u · #2 (**permalink**) 01-14-07, 11:09 AM

i would look behind the the grey liner on the top part of the trunk.

Carcadi · #3 (**permalink**) 01-14-07, 04:42 PM

Ok I went to the yard and yanked another one of those long skinny high mounted brake lights,unplugged mine and plugged in the used 1 and BINGO, that problems solved. Now the trunk still isn't working but my fuel door is fine. Anyone have a trunk fixed and what was the problem?

barryr · #4 (**permalink**) 01-15-07, 07:28 AM

I had a similar problem, neither trunck or fuel door would open turned out to be the multi-function switch under the drivers IP up on the left. Good luck

Resilient · #5 (**permalink**) 01-15-07, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Carcadi

Ok I went to the yard and yanked another one of those long skinny high mounted brake lights,unplugged mine and plugged in the used 1 and BINGO, that problems solved.

How long and hard of a job was that? My brake trunk light is half out... looking at changing it soon.

Marks DTM Calib · #6 (**permalink**) 01-16-07, 02:54 AM

Or replace the failed diodes in the light to fix it....not difficult if you can use a soldering iron (or take to your local TV repair shop and ask them to do it)....

Resilient · #7 (**permalink**) 01-17-07, 12:24 PM

Thanks Marks... didn't even think of that... BUT will only look at this this spring (-24 C) isn't fun to work in outside (no garage).

See my next post (eventually), I have no heat in my Cat anymore... and after running through the diagnostic steps from the shop manual I ended up go to step 23: Replace Heater Core.... sigh.