Power Trunk Release Problem!

[Lorenzo]

If you have power coming out of the trunk release switch then there is probably a cut or break in the wire if the power doesn't make it to the trunk release.
You could try tracing the wire and find the bad spot which would probably be in the trunk area or under the dash since rest of the wire runs under your door sill and carpet.(but could still be anywhere in between)
Or you could just run a new wire from the switch back to the trunk up to your release and be done.

 

[Lorenzo]

If you have power coming out of the trunk release switch then there is probably a cut or break in the wire if the power doesn't make it to the trunk release.
You could try tracing the wire and find the bad spot which would probably be in the trunk area or under the dash since rest of the wire runs under your door sill and carpet.(but could still be anywhere in between)
Or you could just run a new wire from the switch back to the trunk up to your release and be done.

Ok So today i was looking underneath the dash a bit more and came across this plug in connector with a black and orange wire going into it. To my surprise it was unplugged and just wrapped around some wires, could this be why there is no power going to the trunk? I have no clue where this plugs into too so hoping someone can help me with this! Thanks!

 

[outsider_27]

If you have one wire from the fuse block plugged into the back of the switch, and another wire plugged into the back of the switch that goes to the back, then that connector has nothing to do with the trunk release. I don't think it does anyway because there is only one wire on the trunk release connector. Worse case scenario, run new wire from the fuse block to the switch, and run another new wire from the switch to the trunk solenoid.

 

[Lorenzo]

If you have one wire from the fuse block plugged into the back of the switch, and another wire plugged into the back of the switch that goes to the back, then that connector has nothing to do with the trunk release. I don't think it does anyway because there is only one wire on the trunk release connector. Worse case scenario, run new wire from the fuse block to the switch, and run another new wire from the switch to the trunk solenoid.

Ok, would this be under the driver side carpet? I Took the body by fisher metal peiece off and lifted the carpet and noticed there was a black wire coming from under the bench seat, and up into this black plastic cover. Im not sure if it went to the trunk or straight to the fuse box. but if that connecter in the picture has nothing to do with the trunk release...then what the hell is it for? :lol:

 

[80ELCAMINOFLAKE]

Just remember i still have two popper if u need another one?? lol.,..

 

[Lorenzo]

If you have one wire from the fuse block plugged into the back of the switch, and another wire plugged into the back of the switch that goes to the back, then that connector has nothing to do with the trunk release. I don't think it does anyway because there is only one wire on the trunk release connector. Worse case scenario, run new wire from the fuse block to the switch, and run another new wire from the switch to the trunk solenoid.

Ok So we decided to just be safe and run a new wire from the switch to the popper. I tested the popper today and it is working. Does anyone know which side of the car that the wire from the trunk runs to the switch? I really need to know, Thanks!

 

[454muscle]

Left side of car, under back seat, into trunk, strapped to left trunk hinge, and route it through a hole into the trunk lid and out the hole near the latch. Hope that makes sense.

 

[Lorenzo]

Left side of car, under back seat, into trunk, strapped to left trunk hinge, and route it through a hole into the trunk lid and out the hole near the latch. Hope that makes sense.

Ya makes a bit of sense, how would i be able to fish the new wire using the old one? Any ideas? And how do i get under the backseat :?

 

[454muscle]

Look from inside the trunk, you might even be able to see the old wire, use that to fish the new one through. If not, then you can use a big screwdriver, or what I like to use is a straightened hangar wire, with a hook on the end -- push that through the foam in the bottom of the back seat, fish the wire through.

I had to use the hangar wire trick to fish the wire from the hole near the latch to the left corner of the trunk. I pulled the wire out from one of the holes in the left corner of the trunk lid. then I used the hangar wire again to fish the wire from that corner to the bottom of the trunk lid, near the left hinge. So it took me two steps , a a little patience to get it through!

 

[Lorenzo]

Look from inside the trunk, you might even be able to see the old wire, use that to fish the new one through. If not, then you can use a big screwdriver, or what I like to use is a straightened hangar wire, with a hook on the end -- push that through the foam in the bottom of the back seat, fish the wire through.

I had to use the hangar wire trick to fish the wire from the hole near the latch to the left corner of the trunk. I pulled the wire out from one of the holes in the left corner of the trunk lid. then I used the hangar wire again to fish the wire from that corner to the bottom of the trunk lid, near the left hinge. So it took me two steps , a a little patience to get it through!

Sounds like fun :wink: You wouldnt have any pictures by any chance? lol