Electric trunk release

Check trunk release solenoid for power and ground when applied from switch. If power and ground ok, then release solenoid is the problem in the trunk lock mechanism. If misssing power or ground, then electrical diagnostics will be required

Hi, I believe this may be a fuse problem. The owners manual will show you the fuse box or boxes locations and what each fuse powers. If it is a blown fuse it may be that something in the trunk pinched the wire and shorted it. The wires as they run from the body to the trunk lid is a good place to check for a pinched wire or short. The unlock solenoid may be the culprit if it shorted out, just a possibility. If a fuse is blown, replace it then check to see if the brake light works. If so then try opening the trunk electronically, if the fuse blows again then you know that circuit is the problem. Good Luck, Jim

Does it make any noise when you attempt to unlock it? if so it could just need you to realign the latch. but if you hear no sound at all then its electrical and I would check the fuse next. If fuse is good put a multimeter on the solenoid then to the ground and try to unlock it to make sure you are getting power to the solenoid. If you are getting power its the solenoid that need replacement. WebRepcurrentVotenoRatingnoWeight

The trunk is opened by an electric solenoid. There should be fuse in the fuse panel for it. Check to see if the fuse has blown.

CHECK TRUNK FUSE AND RELAY ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FUSE BLOCK ON DRIVER SIDE ON SIDE OF DASH PANEL.IF FUSE RELAY OKAY THE TRUNK ELECTRIC OPEN SOLENOID SWITCH BAD.THE THEFT SECURITY HAS TO CHECK AT DEALERSHIP.MOST TIME WHEN YOU HAVE TROUBLE WITH IT.YOUR KEY OR SWITCH WORN ALSO BCM CONTROL MODULE.IF DEALERSHIP FIND FAULT IN THE THEFT SECURITY SYSTEM THEY HAVE TO FIX IT AND REPROGRAM IT.NOT A HOME FIX.

Either the latch is stuck or the fuse is bad.

go to the trunk latch release solenoid and have someone push the release while you check to see if the solenoid gets 12 volts at its connector in the trunk, make sure the parking brake is on while you do this as it will not work unless parking brake is applied (manual trans only), let me know what you find.

open the glove box and push the valet button, then try the trunk release,,,good luck....

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Did you check all your fuses? Are you in cold enough weather that it may be frozen

I had the same problem with my 96 jetta trek edition, solenoid was engaging but the trunk was jammed, went in via back seat, fold down the seat and crawled into the trunk unscrewed the latch, cleaned and greased the latch mechanism and hinges, then screwed latch back, no problem since. The fusebox is underneath the dashboard, if the fuse is good, test the solenoid to see if it is working correctly, be careful have an expert in electricity do the testing for you, if solenoid is good, might be your switch in your console, if the switch is good, might be mechanical, these are basic troubleshooting procedures.