Newbie here. . .

On the '96+ E-Classes, does the trunk pop-open automatically (i.e. press the trunk release switch, the trunk "pops" open for you without having to lift it) on all of them, or is that only on the '01+?

 

Its on all of them. Do you know if 2000+trunk will fit 99 E430.

 

Aren't all of the trunks the same (minus the light-style) from '96 - '02? I can't think of any differences, cosmetic or otherwise?

 

It is suposed to spring open. If your trunk lid lock pops but the lid doesn't swing open then the tention on the hinge is too loose. Take out the carpeted covers from around the trunk hinge and see if the tentioning rod can be adjusted to add more spring in the lid.

 

My 99 E class opens from the remote or the button on the console

 

The W210 trunk fits all models from 96-2002. The only thing that changes is the taillight fitment. As for the 96-99 auto trunk openning, all you have to do is hit the unlock button on your key/transmitter 2 times really quickly and the trunk will pop open. Sometimes the it the car does not register the second hit on the key so I do it 3 times quickly and it works!

 

I don't believe this is correct. The locks are different sizes for different years. The locking mechanism also works differently. Also, 1998 and newer models use SmartKey, with has a separate trunk button the remote... only requires one press.

-s-

 

scorchie is correct, sorry I forgot to include that the locking mechanisms are slightly different as we had to swap out the newer one with the older one and you also lose the access point for the keyless entry, the newer trunk does not have one. But, the trunk itself is the exact same size and will bolt right on. There is also no need to shave the newer taillights if upgrading.

 

I don't think that he is asking how to unlock the trunk but if it swings open all of the way after it is opened. Can't that be adjusted to pop open faster at the hinges? My 96 trunk flys open all of the way when I hit my remote twice.

 

Agreed, I think that's what he was talking about. The adjustment is closer to the taillight than to the hinge, and the spring is fitted into one in a series of holes to adjust the spring tension (you mentioned a "rod" previously but I am unsure of what you're referring to).

Since moving the springs on both sides one set of holes can cause a big change, one can move only one spring at a time for finer adjustment.

-s-