Need advise on trunk
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Need advise on trunk
my trunk will not close, last night i had to really force it to shut, then as i drove home, it opened on its own, this happened before, and then it was ok, kind a think its electrical, has anyone else had this problem
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Originally Posted by redlands40
my trunk will not close, last night i had to really force it to shut, then as i drove home, it opened on its own, this happened before, and then it was ok, kind a think its electrical, has anyone else had this problem
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My $.02:
This might sound obvious, but.. make sure that you do not have one of your keys in the trunk (or maybe lying on the back seat, wedged between the rear folding armrest).
If this were the case, the trunk should unlock almost immediately, but if you have a weak battery, who knows..
This might sound obvious, but.. make sure that you do not have one of your keys in the trunk (or maybe lying on the back seat, wedged between the rear folding armrest).
If this were the case, the trunk should unlock almost immediately, but if you have a weak battery, who knows..
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Originally Posted by Miguk_Saram
My $.02:
This might sound obvious, but.. make sure that you do not have one of your keys in the trunk (or maybe lying on the back seat, wedged between the rear folding armrest).
If this were the case, the trunk should unlock almost immediately, but if you have a weak battery, who knows..
This might sound obvious, but.. make sure that you do not have one of your keys in the trunk (or maybe lying on the back seat, wedged between the rear folding armrest).
If this were the case, the trunk should unlock almost immediately, but if you have a weak battery, who knows..
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the trunk is the regular type, and i do not have any keys in the trunk.
this the second time the trunk has opened on its own, i were to go out and open the trunk,it will not close, unless i force it, a few weeks ago when it happened, i oiled the latch, and it seemed to work of for a week,
this the second time the trunk has opened on its own, i were to go out and open the trunk,it will not close, unless i force it, a few weeks ago when it happened, i oiled the latch, and it seemed to work of for a week,
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I don't have a clue what frequency the regular key fob operates on, but is it possible that some nearby source of RF (like a neighbor's garage door opener or key remote) is somehow spoofing the "open-trunk" function of your car? Or does encryption (supposedly) prevent that kind of thing? Even if possible, that wouldn't explain the difficulty in closing the trunk, unless another RF source was continuously transmitting something interpreted by your car as "open trunk."
A few years ago I stayed at a hotel and parked my dear departed BMW 528 in front. In the morning I went out front and pushed the key fob button to unlock my BMW. It unlocked. So did the Chrysler parked next to it - I could see its door lock buttons pop up.
A few years ago I stayed at a hotel and parked my dear departed BMW 528 in front. In the morning I went out front and pushed the key fob button to unlock my BMW. It unlocked. So did the Chrysler parked next to it - I could see its door lock buttons pop up.
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Originally Posted by redlands40
i will have to take it to the dealer, maybe the catch needs adjusting, but that does not explain why it works sometimes, very strange..thanks for all the imput,
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Originally Posted by konigstiger
I'm thinking the latch assembly will need to be replaced assuming you have an '04. The '03s have a deadbolt latch assembly BUT MB replaced this with an electronic latch assembly for '04.
Read through for a better understanding:
https://mbworld.org/forums/showthread.php?t=70466
Read through for a better understanding:
https://mbworld.org/forums/showthread.php?t=70466
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Originally Posted by konigstiger
I'm thinking the latch assembly will need to be replaced assuming you have an '04. The '03s have a deadbolt latch assembly BUT MB replaced this with an electronic latch assembly for '04.
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Originally Posted by scorchie
Umm, they're ALL electronic since about 1998 or earlier. The deadbolt is just an add-in to the electronic assembly, which prevents the electronic release from operating.-s-
Guess I misunderstood;https://mbworld.org/forums/showthread.php?t=70466
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Originally Posted by konigstiger
Guess I misunderstood;-s-
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Originally Posted by DavidNJ
Is there a way to retrofit the deadbolt to a car without in (e.g MY05)?
I believe in Europe, the car is still delivered with the lockable trunk. So maybe the solution would be to purchase that locking mechanism from Europe and rekey it to fit your key, if it even comes with a tumbler..
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However there hasn't been any specific answers...more along the lines of how it can't be done. The deadbolt discussion here seemed like we were on track to an answer.
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Originally Posted by redlands40
well coming to work this morning heavy rain, had drove 14 miles,and i here beep,and the trunk opened,how is this possible
??? Faulty trunk release switch
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went to the dealer this morning, he says its the catch they may need adjusting,and its not locking properly, but i did not leave it as they offered no loaner, and it would have to stay over the holiday period,i am thinking there is a electrical glitch, because as i was driving to the dealer, i could here a crackle over the radio, and the radio turned of twice, may not be related, but something funny is going on
