I searched and found one guy with a similar problem but no one answered his question. Trunk release does not work in the door but the button on the fob works fine. I skinned the boot back and didn't see any broken wires (PITA). It appears the fuel flap release has its own fuse, I see nothing on the trunk. All works minus the trunk release. Help?
Trunk release in door not working
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Well crap, I thought you had an answer for me.
Jnitrofish
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Probably something to do with the harness where it exits the door and attaches to the car. My car opened it's trunk randomly at one point in time, but that stopped before I ever had a chance to fully investigate.
In between the door and the car? No, no wires broken there. I just don't wanna take the door panel off and that not be the issue.
Ol'Rattler
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Possible wiring or switch. Either way, your next step would be to remove the door card to investigate further.
Do you smell? My computer doesn't have the ability to tell, but I'm sure there is a smart phone app for that.
Good question about your car. you must be patient.................
Do you smell? My computer doesn't have the ability to tell, but I'm sure there is a smart phone app for that.
Good question about your car. you must be patient.................
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Jnitrofish
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Door card usually refers to the plastic door panel on the interior of the car.
bchaszar
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Wondering if you fixed this problem. If so, what was it? I'm having the same....
sptsailing
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Result?
Part of the usefulness of this forum is discovering how we each have finally solved the various problems for which we have posted requests for advice or assistance.
Did you resolve the issue yet? What was the conclusive resolution? Inquiring minds want to know.
Part of the usefulness of this forum is discovering how we each have finally solved the various problems for which we have posted requests for advice or assistance.
Did you resolve the issue yet? What was the conclusive resolution? Inquiring minds want to know.
~TDIguy~
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Im having trouble too. Like happens far too often, no solution!!
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Occam's Razor. If the switch does not work, it is probably the switch.
I had to replace a couple window switches in mine already. Taking the door apart to get at the switch is not particularly difficult, but the way of removing and reinstalling the door handle is not intuitively obvious. I uploaded a useful video about how the door handle works awhile back: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ih9GpIc7pDY&t=3s
I had to replace a couple window switches in mine already. Taking the door apart to get at the switch is not particularly difficult, but the way of removing and reinstalling the door handle is not intuitively obvious. I uploaded a useful video about how the door handle works awhile back: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ih9GpIc7pDY&t=3s