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trunk will not auto open or close/lock

Old Nov 1, 2017 | 09:39 PM
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trunk will not auto open or close/lock


so this is weird. my trunk out of no where will not open all the way automatically or close and lock. it pop with the remote and the button on the drivers door. but it will not fully open. the little red buttons in the trunk lid are no longer lit up either. I checked both fuse boxes but couldn't find anything. has this happened to anyone else?

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Old Nov 1, 2017 | 10:50 PM
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Wires probably broke. Do a search on here, it's a common issue.
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Old Nov 2, 2017 | 11:40 AM
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Wires probably broke. Do a search on here, it's a common issue.
This happened to me, wires brake right where they exit the hinge. Sort of time consuming to remove stuff to get to it but an easy fix. Check them all, you’ll find cracked insulation on the ones not broken. Patch in the wires, adjust so the wires don’t bend at the same spot with opening and closing and you should be good. Search is your friend here for DIY and pics.
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Old Nov 2, 2017 | 11:27 PM
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thanks for the information. I have yet to find a forum with a good search tool. I tend to find that forum members are very helpful. I'll start taking it apart this weekend.
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Old Nov 3, 2017 | 12:00 AM
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https://mbworld.org/forums/e-class-w...ate-lamps.html

Pic of broken wires: https://mbworld.org/forums/e-class-w...ml#post4047470
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Old Nov 3, 2017 | 09:02 AM
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Search is good if you go into “advanced search” and search by thread, give it a try. There was enough slack to allow simply strip/twist/solder/insulate solution.
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Old Nov 3, 2017 | 01:52 PM
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Thank you for the help
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