I've found several threads of 03-04 owners complaining about how their trunk won't open, and now mine won't. In the threads I saw most members had narrowed the problem down to either the solenoid actuator or the trunk wiring loom. Basically my trunk won't open and it doesn't even attempt to open, like whether I use my remote or push the button to the left of the steering wheel, nothing happens...no sound, nothing. And yes I checked the on/off switch inside the glove box.

So can someone tell me what the problem is, and is there a DIY that anyone knows of? I looked for one and couldn't find anything. I really don't want to go to the stealership...I've replaced 4 window motors on this car so I refuse to believe that I can't bypass two bolts/connectors.

Please reply if you have useful information.

 

C'mon guys

 

i had the same problem.

mine was the wiring from the right side in the trunk. when i opened the sleeve the wires where split. i just used old wired with electrical tape to make the connection and the trunk would work again! i think if you search you should find a guide somewhere.

try youtube.

 

I'm having the same problem too. I haven't really bothered with it yet though. I actually had my rear seats down when it started happening so I could still get back there. Weird thing is that it works fine when the trunk is open. Does yours do this? Assuming you have access to your trunk.

 

I'm gonna have to start putting my seats down...I haven't opened my trunk since this problem started so we'll see tmw.

 

Did you check your on/off switch in the glovebox yet?? LOL jkjk it's prolly just the solenoid check it out.

 

A year ago I had a trunk problem too. It ended up that there was a wire that which sever (lack of wiring and rubbing against the metal) in the wire loom near the right hinge. The fix, pop trunk from backseat, there is a ribbon you pull on lodge in the middle crack of the seats. Once you have the trunk open cut the tape around the black harness and see which wire is sever. What I did was bought the same gauge wiring and extended all the wires so it would have some slack from opening and closing the trunk also wrap ****-load of electrical tape around the wires to protect them against the sharp metal areas. Oh yea make sure you disconnect the battery, it would suck if something shorted out.

 

I had the same problem two years ago.
They replaced the actuator and wiring. It was under warrenty

 

mines was the wires in the wiring loom in the trunk..... carefully opened the loom and extended the wires and put it back together..

BTW there a red cord you can pull in the crease of the back seat in the middle tucked under there...... just pull to pop trunk

 

Yeah I opened the trunk from the back, but I didn't try the other stuff yet...I don't have a day off until Monday.

 

yeah just carefully cut into the loom and you'll more an likely will find a broken wire which was a 5 minute fix... make sure to extend so you won't have further issues

 

Thanks a lot

 

same happen to my 04 coupe. my dad looked into it and the wire were split somehow. but you just need new wires. and its such a hassle having a non working trunk. i had to go through the rear seats to get to my trunk when needing to place the valuables in the trunk.

 

not a problem!