SOURCE: Broken trunk latch
released the trunk screw from inside the car and after that pull the clasp down and it supposed to work
SOURCE: tgrunk open lit is lit up on the dash
Trunk lids usually have an inertia switch located on the left trunk lid arm. this usually operates the trunk light and dash light. Check to see if this is properly mounted. Most switches are just clipped on and it is very common that they come off.
Replace with a new or used one.
SOURCE: will not open trunk with keyfob or trunk release
Has it opened before? If so can you open it with the key? In the trunk is a electric solinoir at the latch, check the electrical plug for a good connection. Then try it again.
SOURCE: trunk/hatch will not open. handle seems loose.
2000 ford explorer back hatch handle loose door locked The linkage on the back hatch came unfastened and the handle was loose. Ford uses plastic fastener clips over perfectly good threads to hold this together. The outdoor plastic handle is only conected to the car with two aluminum ribets. One was already missing on mine. But if you just want to open the door, you can rip the handle off and pull it out. hopefully you won't crack the plastic. You can see the linkage screw hanging as you look up through the left hole. Grab it with a plyers and apply a steady force down. This will open the hatch. I just rigged up a different handle and put a nut on the treads to hold it together. This can all be done without tearing appart the interier and may only take 20 minutes. I used a rope and handle from the garage opener, a medium size washer and a nut. First make a small loop, with a small hole to slide over the linkage screw, then the washer, then the nut. Slide the other end of rope through the handle, move the handle very close to the vehicle and tie the not close. Trim the rope and wala ... the hatch works. Or you can pay $300.00+ to have it fixed with the clip.
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