C5 trunk does not open
07-16-2011, 03:22 PM
#21
Intermediate
Thread Starter
Member Since: Nov 2005
Location: Los Angeles California
Posts: 25
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like
on
1 Post
Alright, fellows. I am still battling this.
Found relay 39 (in passenger side fuse box) and swapped it with relay 42 (same part #). Still no luck. When I press the trunk button on the dash or the key fob - nothing happens. no click, no movement, nada. I am guessing it is not the relay.
I have to buy a test light to see if it is the solenoid.
Also, ruled out the cargo net. Not it.
any other ideas?
Found relay 39 (in passenger side fuse box) and swapped it with relay 42 (same part #). Still no luck. When I press the trunk button on the dash or the key fob - nothing happens. no click, no movement, nada. I am guessing it is not the relay.
I have to buy a test light to see if it is the solenoid.
Also, ruled out the cargo net. Not it.
any other ideas?
Find the relay for the trunk and place your finger on it. Then push the button on the remote. You should feel it click. If not remove the relay and find the relay signal terminal. Push the remote button and see if it lights a test light. If so the relay is bad. If the relay clicks put a test light on the output terminal of the relay while installed. Push the remote button and if it lights the problem may be the solenoid. If not its the relay. If the relay is good put the test light in the pos wire on the release solenoid and see if its getting power when you push the remote button. If so its the problem. You can try the last part first and test the relay all at once to save time if its not too hard to get to the plug. I have not looked at my car to see how hard it is to access. The relay is easy its in the fuse box. Could be inside or under the hood.
The following users liked this post:
CorvetteBrent (09-11-2018)
07-16-2011, 05:04 PM
#22
Burning Brakes
Since I don't have a vert, this is may/may not have nothing to do with it.
fuse 17...tonneau release
micro relay #41......tonneau release.
Both in the passenger footwell.
You may have already checked them, but thought I would mention it..
tracer1
fuse 17...tonneau release
micro relay #41......tonneau release.
Both in the passenger footwell.
You may have already checked them, but thought I would mention it..
tracer1
The following users liked this post:
CorvetteBrent (09-11-2018)
07-16-2011, 05:06 PM
#23
Team Owner
I just tried popping the tonneau, then pushed the trunk release. I get three loud dings from the inst panel each time I press the trunk release. If you're not getting the warnings, it's probably not the tonneau. If you can get to the trunk release solenoid, measure for 12 volts while someone presses the trunk release.
The following users liked this post:
CorvetteBrent (09-11-2018)
07-16-2011, 05:15 PM
#24
Safety Car
Alright, fellows. I am still battling this.
Found relay 39 (in passenger side fuse box) and swapped it with relay 42 (same part #). Still no luck. When I press the trunk button on the dash or the key fob - nothing happens. no click, no movement, nada. I am guessing it is not the relay.
I have to buy a test light to see if it is the solenoid.
Also, ruled out the cargo net. Not it.
any other ideas?
Found relay 39 (in passenger side fuse box) and swapped it with relay 42 (same part #). Still no luck. When I press the trunk button on the dash or the key fob - nothing happens. no click, no movement, nada. I am guessing it is not the relay.
I have to buy a test light to see if it is the solenoid.
Also, ruled out the cargo net. Not it.
any other ideas?
Last edited by duramaxsky; 07-16-2011 at 05:18 PM.
07-16-2011, 05:21 PM
#25
Burning Brakes
I just tried popping the tonneau, then pushed the trunk release. I get three loud dings from the inst panel each time I press the trunk release. If you're not getting the warnings, it's probably not the tonneau. If you can get to the trunk release solenoid, measure for 12 volts while someone presses the trunk release.
tracer1
08-19-2011, 01:05 PM
#27
Intermediate
Thread Starter
Member Since: Nov 2005
Location: Los Angeles California
Posts: 25
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like
on
1 Post
The problem still exists. I've exhausted all possibilities except opening the trunk lid lock assembly.
The funny thing is it worked the other day once using the remote button.
I dont know what else to do...
08-19-2011, 07:10 PM
#29
Melting Slicks
I would open the trunk manually and check for power at the solenoid and hot wire the solenoid to see if you can get it to work.
The following users liked this post:
CorvetteBrent (09-11-2018)
The following users liked this post:
CorvetteBrent (09-11-2018)
04-12-2015, 08:34 AM
#33
Le Mans Master
The following users liked this post:
CorvetteBrent (09-11-2018)
04-12-2015, 01:26 PM
#35
Instructor
This may not help OP, but bjones is correct. Well actually for me it was 1st right, then left, but the hatch did pop open! Good to know.
04-13-2015, 08:31 AM
#37
Safety Car
Member Since: Jan 2014
Location: Walhalla South Carolina
Posts: 4,450
Received 845 Likes
on
592 Posts
I believe I read it on the sticky on this forum for new c5 owners, it had a list of info specific to the c5, really good stuff. When I first joined the forum I read all the info I could find.
The following users liked this post:
CorvetteBrent (09-11-2018)
04-13-2015, 08:45 AM
#38
Le Mans Master
Thanks.
I just looked at a shortcuts list I have by Paul over at the CorvetteMechanic Forum.
"You can put your key in the driver’s door and turn it twice towards the front to unlock the passenger door and a third time to pop the trunk."
I just looked at a shortcuts list I have by Paul over at the CorvetteMechanic Forum.
"You can put your key in the driver’s door and turn it twice towards the front to unlock the passenger door and a third time to pop the trunk."
The following users liked this post:
CorvetteBrent (09-11-2018)
09-11-2018, 09:41 AM
#39
Le Mans Master
Since this is a post opened years ago I'm assuming the guy got the problem fixed.
I did have a similar problem once and found that a moused has gotten into the wiring harness near the right side tail lights and chewed through the wires to the mechanism. The manual release worked, but none of the other three worked. a simple splice of the wire and a few nights of my cat sleeping in the garage, solved the problem.
I did have a similar problem once and found that a moused has gotten into the wiring harness near the right side tail lights and chewed through the wires to the mechanism. The manual release worked, but none of the other three worked. a simple splice of the wire and a few nights of my cat sleeping in the garage, solved the problem.
07-18-2019, 08:51 PM
#40
1st Gear
Member Since: Mar 2010
Location: San Antonio
Posts: 1
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
A few months ago the battery in my C5 died and I had to jump start it. Since then the trunk release button does not work. I am talking about the remote key and the button on the dash- both dont work.
I tried to listen in near the trunk lock and cant hear any movement when I press the trunk open button on the remote key.
any ideas?
is it a fuse?
help appreciated.
I tried to listen in near the trunk lock and cant hear any movement when I press the trunk open button on the remote key.
any ideas?
is it a fuse?
help appreciated.
thoughts?