'95 X300 Trunk/boot lid won't open
#1
'95 X300 Trunk/boot lid won't open
Starting a new thread for this since my symptoms are slightly different.
Anyway, the exterior boot lid push button (cat face) and the internal boot lid release button stopped working sometime between last night and this morning. When I push the buttons, instead of hearing an electronic sound of some kind, there is silence and no response.
I did manage to get the boot open with a spritz of WD40 and a fair bit of wrangling with the key (pushing down on the lid at the same time) so now I'm trying to work the problem.
I'm thinking it's either a fuse, a relay or the wiring. The wiring looks fine from what I can see (there's a lot I can't see so it could still be wiring) but I'm thinking I'd like to check fuses and such first.
My question is: What fuse/location controls the boot lid opener button?
Thanks in advance,
Rhett
Anyway, the exterior boot lid push button (cat face) and the internal boot lid release button stopped working sometime between last night and this morning. When I push the buttons, instead of hearing an electronic sound of some kind, there is silence and no response.
I did manage to get the boot open with a spritz of WD40 and a fair bit of wrangling with the key (pushing down on the lid at the same time) so now I'm trying to work the problem.
I'm thinking it's either a fuse, a relay or the wiring. The wiring looks fine from what I can see (there's a lot I can't see so it could still be wiring) but I'm thinking I'd like to check fuses and such first.
My question is: What fuse/location controls the boot lid opener button?
Thanks in advance,
Rhett
#2
The boot (or 'trunk') switch connects pin CA19-20 on the Security and Locking Control Module to ground.
The SLCM is powered through boot fuse 4 (10A) but if that had gone, I imagine all of the door locks would be dead.
My guess would be a faulty switch. Does the switch on the dash still open the boot?
The SLCM is powered through boot fuse 4 (10A) but if that had gone, I imagine all of the door locks would be dead.
My guess would be a faulty switch. Does the switch on the dash still open the boot?
Last edited by theJPster; 10-01-2013 at 05:03 PM.
#3
#4
The boot (or 'trunk') switch connects pin CA19-20 on the Security and Locking Control Module to ground.
The SLCM is powered through boot fuse 4 (10A) but if that had gone, I imagine all of the door locks would be dead.
My guess would be a faulty switch. Does the switch on the dash still open the boot?
The SLCM is powered through boot fuse 4 (10A) but if that had gone, I imagine all of the door locks would be dead.
My guess would be a faulty switch. Does the switch on the dash still open the boot?
Last edited by Rhett; 10-03-2013 at 10:13 AM.
#5
ive had this same problem since forever and could never find the problem. cheked wiring,fuses can only open with the key.
there was a relay i manually activated and heard the mechanism in the boot work but dont remember if that popped it open or not.
there was a relay i manually activated and heard the mechanism in the boot work but dont remember if that popped it open or not.
Last edited by avioni; 10-01-2013 at 07:48 PM.
#6
Boot Latch Relay
Hey fellas,
Below is the trunk fuse/relay box.
Your boot latch relay is the middle relay, half size, black with purple stripe. Your other relays may be blue. From left to right: Heated rear window, Accessory socket, Boot latch, Fuel pump, High mounted stop lamp. Photo courtesy of Adam.
Chafed/broken wires along right trunk hinge cause all sorts of problems, so check them out.
Below is the trunk fuse/relay box.
Your boot latch relay is the middle relay, half size, black with purple stripe. Your other relays may be blue. From left to right: Heated rear window, Accessory socket, Boot latch, Fuel pump, High mounted stop lamp. Photo courtesy of Adam.
Chafed/broken wires along right trunk hinge cause all sorts of problems, so check them out.
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