Trunk won't open with the release button
 

I have to hold down the button and have someone lift the trunk to get it open. My friend has a 96 with the same problem. Does anyone know why this happens and is there a way to fix it? Thanks.

Re: Trunk won't open with the release button
 

Not too sure, but I do have an extra trunk release button... if thats what you diagnose is wrong with it...

Cheack the red wire on the latch for power with a multimeter. Then work from there.

Take your key and go turn it a couple of times in the lock. Sometimes mine gets a little tight and the button does not work. After I use they key a couple of times it works great. Also check and make sure the switch in the trunk is all the way up.

What I said would only be the problem if you hear the trunk trying to open when you push the button. If the click is not heard then you have an electrical problem somewhere.

make sure nothing is lodged in the mechanism, aka a tiny pebble or something. could be your problem.
-Arnaud

Re: Trunk won't open with the release button
 

I have the same problem with my 96. I definitely have power because I hear the click, just that the latch doesn't open. I use my key now because I haven't had time to change the mechanism, let me know if you try it how difficult and expensive it is.
thanks,

I hear it click, but someone needs to lift the trunk while I hold down the button. Whats that switch for anyway?

Check the latch mechanism in the trunk. Sometimes, that comes loose. It will unlock the trunk so you can open it, but since it may have shifted a little, it may not open the trunk all the way. BEWARE though, that you do not move the latch too much because if you do, your trunk will not open at all. If this happens, you have to take out your back seat and reach into the trunk to play around with the mechanism to get it to release the trunk. It is no fun....

Maybe you can try spray some wd40 or some white lithium grease onto the latch mechanism,and try to play with it a little(like up and down) to losen up a bit maybe that might help.:)

You have probably checked this already, but just make sure the little lever inside the trunk that prevents the remote from operating the trunk release, or the release from inside the car (door panel switch) from working. If you can still hear the solenoid clicking, this could be all that the problem is. Move the lever up or down, then try your remote again. This is also mentioned in the owners manual, if you have one.

I don't have the factory alarm or a owners manual, but I will try all of your suggesttions. My thanks to everyone.

There is a little tab in the locking mechanism in the trunck. If it's pushed down the trunk can only be opened with the key. It's a little tab you can move up and down. Try different positions. I'm pretty sure thats your problem if you hear it click. If that works. Go "fix" your friend's car and charge him 50 bucks.

Hey, I've been having that problem for months and just tried playing with that tab and it works great. Thanks for the tip!!!!!