electrical

[hiio]

I do not have a key for my trunk and have been using the electric trunk button in the car for years. Now it is not working and I'm baffled. Is it a fuse or a loose wire under the dash? Need help!

[trendar]

Originally Posted by hiio

I do not have a key for my trunk and have been using the electric trunk button in the car for years. Now it is not working and I'm baffled. Is it a fuse or a loose wire under the dash? Need help!

First thing to check would be the fuse, but the trunk release motor on mine was sticking, and I opened it up to find the shaft of the nylon helical gear was worn down a bit, causing extra friction. I was able to fix it by putting in a couple of tiny washers, to allow it to spin freely again. It's fairly simple to remove and disassemble, provided you can get back into the trunk...

[ziffdine]

i think the door key is the same as the trunk key. that's how it is on my '82. did you change out your lock cylinders and lose the key?

[burnM]

Is the car ex-RCMP?I've got the same problem with mine.If you can fix it,please post how you did it.

[hiio]

found the problem after a locksmith installed a new lock for the trunk. It was a dislodged wire leading in the trunk just beyond the back seat. Damn simple problem, but I still needed a locksmith to get in.