S430 trunk "soft close" mechanism failure
01-05-2009, 12:02 PM
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S430 trunk "soft close" mechanism failure
I had a problem that was fixed by the dealer when my car was under warranty. Now a similar problem came back and I am out of warranty so I wonder if I can DIY? I need push the trunk down to get it to close - the sensor or actuator is not operating properly and trunk stays up the half an inch, unless I push it closed manually. Thanks for any help!
01-09-2009, 08:51 PM
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Does the soft open mechanism still work fine/ If so, then all you may need to do is to reset it by disconecting the battery and open/close the trunk a couple of times. Mine used to be half open after unpluging the battery.
01-10-2009, 10:18 AM
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much easier way is to pull the 20 amp fuse in your rear fuse box (under the passenger side rear seat, there is a little light with a plastic cover. Remove that and you'll see the fuses.
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