trunk release is not working

[6554321]

i think it might be the wires the black tube around the wires looks burnt. how many volts does the trunk release motor thing take?

[chevymaniactn08]

if u want to run new wires for the trunk release u need to look at the selonoid when u open ur trunk...its gonna b on the trunk latch.....the wire that comes out of that selonoid is a ground.....run ur ground to the button u push to release the trunk....the other wire on the button is hot....u need to run that to a source that provides 12v...depending on if u want to have to turn the key or not to pop the trunk depends on u....if u want to have the key turned forward to pop it, locate the ign. on ur fuse panel and run the positive wire there.

[6554321]

i took the solenoid out i'll put a new bulb in the socket, see if the problem is in the wires. could i test the trunk release wires with a multimeter
i think there is another trunk light harness rolled up and taped, could that be right

[chevymaniactn08]

the trunk lighty has nothing to do with how the trunk pops open....u can test the ground on the selonoid by hookin up the test light to a positive source....and u can check the positive by hookin it up to a ground on the car and put the test light on the positive wire that goes to ur pop button