trunk problem

jeffhooks21 · #1 03-21-2005, 06:15 PM

maybe somebody can help me out. i have a 91 rs camaro and for some reason the motor that pulls the trunk down after you shut it has stopped working. the trunk still locks but it isn't getting pulled down anymore. anybody know what the problem might be?

WannaLearnMore · #2 03-21-2005, 06:20 PM

First place to start would be to check and make sure that the motor is getting power to it, both enough volts and amps. If it is getting power, check the ground. If both are good, then the motor may have just gone bad.

philly rs · #3 03-21-2005, 06:46 PM

u guys have motors that pull your trunks down? damn i didnt know that

Morley · #4 03-21-2005, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by philly rs

u guys have motors that pull your trunks down? damn i didnt know that

Well, not really. The pull down isn't the whole way down, you close the hatch (gently) until you hear/feel the latch catch, then the motor on the latch pulls the hatch down to a fully seated position. The pull down is a pain, it uses nylon/plastic guides for the moving latch and they wear out, the motor isn't especially powerful (same one used on the caddy's trunk lid) and the activation switch isn't adjustable, so if it wears..you're stuck.

philly rs · #5 03-22-2005, 08:24 PM

oh damn that sucks

Morley · #6 03-22-2005, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by philly rs

oh damn that sucks

Not really, not all of the 3rd gens have it, but the ones that do always have problems.

greyrealsteam · #7 03-23-2005, 02:35 AM

haha, your so right about the plastic guiding thing, mines shot.... and i checked the junk yards, on camaro's, caddys, and all the cars that have those things, all gone, or broken.

justinsz8 · #8 03-23-2005, 10:14 AM

You can buy them at your parts store for like 12 bucks. I had to replace mine on my 91 rs about 2 years ago.

Twitch1 · #9 03-23-2005, 10:51 AM

It's not a motor as such it's a solenoid. Cadillac has had then forever and they are relatively cheap and easy to replace.

Xenostalgia · #10 03-23-2005, 01:28 PM

Who needs a trunk lid down? Just keep it up like a huge ricer wing!!!

jk

Morley · #11 03-23-2005, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Twitch1

It's not a motor as such it's a solenoid. Cadillac has had then forever and they are relatively cheap and easy to replace.

That's the release solenoid, the pull down is an actual motor hooked to a plastic gear housing running a plastic gear nut....plastic, plastic everywhere.

Morley · #12 03-23-2005, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by greyrealsteam

haha, your so right about the plastic guiding thing, mines shot.... and i checked the junk yards, on camaro's, caddys, and all the cars that have those things, all gone, or broken.

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