Dead battery and key dosent work for trunk!!!

Dec 29, 2011 | 05:03 PM

e55amgrocket

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Dead battery and key dosent work for trunk!!!

My battery is dead and key dosent work for the trunk so how do I get power to the batter to pop the trunk???

Dec 29, 2011 | 05:07 PM

chawkins2001

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Did you pull the little key out the fob, that should open the trunk.

Dec 29, 2011 | 05:15 PM

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I did that but the key turns and makes a pop noise but dosent open the trunk

Dec 29, 2011 | 05:16 PM

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Pull out the metal key, insert it into the lock cylinder, turn it clockwise I believe, and then really squeeze the plastic handle that you normally use to open the trunk and it should open. I believe turning the key moves a mechanism that goes in front of the plastic handle to turn it from an electronic to a mechanical switch.

Dec 29, 2011 | 05:50 PM

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I tried that also and it will not release the trunk

Dec 29, 2011 | 06:38 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by e55amgrocket

I tried that also and it will not release the trunk

I just went outside and tried it. Insert the key, turn it COUNTERCLOCKWISE a quarter turn, and pull the handle. There was a good amount of resistance the first time I did it, but it works.

Dec 29, 2011 | 06:52 PM

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WTF? I Had the same thing happen to me a few days ago... Bought a battery today, Will swap it tomorrow. Hope that does the trick...
I know a battery normally fails in the winter but the temperature is in the 80's here in FL.

Last edited by MEAVE55; Dec 29, 2011 at 06:55 PM.

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Dec 29, 2011 | 07:06 PM

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Quote:

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I just went outside and tried it. Insert the key, turn it COUNTERCLOCKWISE a quarter turn, and pull the handle. There was a good amount of resistance the first time I did it, but it works.

I just tried that and my key will turn about a quarter turn to the right then I have to try really hard and it will turn another 1/4 inch but trunk still will not pop open. Is there away to jump it from the engine compartment to get power to at least pop the trunk open?