Trunk release
Intermediate
Joined: Nov 2012
Posts: 40
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From: Cove City NC
Its probably full of sand and grit and stuck. Theres a DIY on how to take it out and apart to clean it. I have to do mine about once a year. Never mind. I missed the part about not working from the dash.
Last edited by chevy7398; Jun 14, 2013 at 08:05 PM.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 5,611
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From: Thousand Oaks California
Check to see if you have +12v at the release motor when the button on the dash is pressed. If you do, you may have a bad release motor. If not, you may have an open circuit some where.
Race Director
Joined: Jan 2005
Posts: 10,924
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From: Daytona Beach FL
with speedraider!!
Here's a picture of the fuse blocks in the passenger footwell:
Here's a picture with the covers removed from the sub-panels:
I looked in your profile and it appears that you have a convertible. The convertibles and early Z06's have a manual latch. The other coupes and Z06's built after about 2010 have an auto pull down latch. I took these pictures when I was installing an auto pull down latch into my 2006 Z06.
In a convertible or an early Z06, you'll see panels exactly like in the pictures.
What you're interested in checking is the blue 15amp fuse in the sub-block under the cover to the right of the main fuse block that I have a circle around.
If that fuse is blown then you'll have exactly the problem you're experiencing.
If the button above the license plate is dirty and not working, usually the button in the cockpit will still work - unless the sticky button blew the fuse, then nothing but the key will open the trunk.
Good luck!!
Bob
