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Electric trunk release problems - 7/28/2008 10:21:02 AM

jheald

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Joined: 7/16/2007
Status: offline Electric trunk release.
Looking for help with electric trunk release. The release buttons on the remotes and the dash won''t open the trunk anymore. It is a 2001 de ville and the valet button is off. The fuel door and door locks work fine. I checked the mico relay and it does click when the release buttons are presses, but there is no sound at all from the trunk solonoid. I suspect the solonoid is shot. How common is this and can it be repaired or do I need to buy a new one??? Thanks in advance.

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RE: Electric trunk release problems - 7/28/2008 1:28:37 PM

Katzmans Caddy

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Joined: 12/3/2006
Status: offline These act up from time to time. Open the trunk. With a small screw driver throw the latch while clicking your remote, the latch is a plastic part so be careful. Sometimes it needs to travel all the way up in teh latch mechanism to release. Close trunk with pull down and try remote.

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RE: Electric trunk release problems - 7/29/2008 4:31:56 AM

jheald

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Joined: 7/16/2007
Status: offline Thanks Katzmans I will try it later today. Hope it works,I don''t want to buy a new solonoid.

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RE: Electric trunk release problems - 7/29/2008 4:43:24 AM

jheald

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Joined: 7/16/2007
Status: offline Well I tried it here at work but still no good. I guess I will take it apart tonight and have a better look. Damm maybe I have to replace it.

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