Why won't my trunk open????
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Why won't my trunk open????
on my vette when I press the open button on the dash? It always has in the past. I had disconnected my battery recently and had to retrain my FOB's, but why would that effect my trunk release button :confused: Am I being an idiot or what :crazy:
I forgot, if I press the trunk release button on my FOB, the trunk opens. Hummm
[Modified by 98BlackMagic, 11:32 PM 11/1/2003]
I forgot, if I press the trunk release button on my FOB, the trunk opens. Hummm
[Modified by 98BlackMagic, 11:32 PM 11/1/2003]
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Re: Why won't my trunk open???? (jmX)
Parking brake is set right?
Steve :steering:
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Re: Why won't my trunk open???? (DylanFan)
What does that mean? Is it not supposed to open unless parking brake is set?
However, if the key is switched to the ON position or the engine is running (in or out of gear) the button should be disabled. Raising your parking brake during these conditions should allow the button to pop the trunk lid. Sorta prevents you from inadvertantly popping the trunk while driving or sitting and idling. I'm not positive but there may be other conditions that affect the operation of the trunk button.
I'm glad mine works like this since more than once I've hit the wrong button to turn on my fog lights. Kept me from having to pull over and shut the trunk.
98BlackMagic...for what it's worth I have never had any issues with my trunk button or my key FOB being affected by a battery disconnect or change out. Wish I could help you more but these were just my experiences with '99 FRCs. Possibly there's different programming issues at work here in the BCM. :confused:
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Re: Why won't my trunk open???? (98BlackMagic)
I would definitely check for a fuse. I have to dig my finger under the trunk everytime I want to open it b/c the spring is weak. Can you even hear the spring trying to push it open?
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Re: Why won't my trunk open???? (didmaster)
I would definitely check for a fuse. I have to dig my finger under the trunk everytime I want to open it b/c the spring is weak. Can you even hear the spring trying to push it open?
Steve :confused:
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Re: Why won't my trunk open???? (DylanFan)
I tried to find a recent post about this but to no avail.
Had to do with a fuse blowing and the fog lights, trunk, and a few other things not working. Let us all know what you find. :confused:
Had to do with a fuse blowing and the fog lights, trunk, and a few other things not working. Let us all know what you find. :confused:
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Re: Why won't my trunk open???? (98BlackMagic)
Just to make sure............. find a friend with a C5 and swap the dash switch panel. Could be either a bad switch or maybe the wire harness came undone. Its easy to pop the panel off and test it.
