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Old Mar 28, 2019 | 05:01 AM
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2003 CL55 amg trunk issuie please help

Hi I have a beautiful 2003 CL 55 amg in near perfect condition I have own this car for 5 years and had very little issues with it. Recently the trunk does not open electronically. Only if the battery is disconnected it will open for a little bit then completely stops it also has completely stoped closeing electronically I was told I need to replace the trunk computer modeul but it’s $1000.00 part new is there a cheaper way to fix this issue?
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Old Mar 28, 2019 | 09:36 AM
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Is it the latch or the actual hydraulic opener? There are Youtube videos showing how to fix both of these issues using the S class but they work the same way. The hydraulic opener will leak and stop working. The latch actuator tends to break causing air to leak and the trunk will not unlock unless you use the key. very easy fixes.
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Old Mar 28, 2019 | 10:30 AM
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Is it the latch or the actual hydraulic opener? There are Youtube videos showing how to fix both of these issues using the S class but they work the same way. The hydraulic opener will leak and stop working. The latch actuator tends to break causing air to leak and the trunk will not unlock unless you use the key. very easy fixes.
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Yes I can only unlock the trunk using the blade key to open the it will not open or close electronically? Is there a link you can provide to the videos?
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Old Mar 29, 2019 | 11:17 AM
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I would just search mercedes s 500 trunk opener in youtube's search bar there re plenty of videos on the subject here are some i found

How to get into a 2000 Mercedes Benz CL500 if you locked your keys in the trunk

02 Mercedes S500 trunk will not open

S500 Mercedes Trunk Latch Close Assist Air Leak - Part 1

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Old Apr 3, 2019 | 06:15 PM
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Well the actuator is in perfect condition when I removed it I didn’t see any cracks at all anywhere. Also my trunk lights don’t work any idea on the issue could be? Only if I disconnect the battery and reconntect the battery will the trunk only open electronically but still does not close . If the issue is not the actuator is there anything else it could be? Maybe a fuse???
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Old Apr 27, 2019 | 05:03 PM
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Just an update my trunk is fixed it was the trunks wire harness
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Old Apr 28, 2019 | 11:10 AM
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Sorry Amgfan80, i wish i had seen this earlier. I had the same harness issue on my 05 CL55. My mechanic said that with the constant opening and closing of the trunk and the harness and wiring always moving over time the wires break. But not that expensive of a problem to fix as you probably found out. The other area that is a similar problem is the retractable exterior mirrors. I opened and closed mine daily while parking (had it set to automatically do that) and over time the wiring to those broke as well. But again not an expensive problem
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Old Apr 28, 2019 | 12:07 PM
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600.00 parts and labor to replace the wire harness not bad I guess the stealership wanted a lot more
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