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this might sound odd but it sound like the sensor that sees the trunk as closed is either mis adjusted or faulty.
spray a squirt of penetrating oil like wd40 into the receiver that secures the trunk lid. For example the lid should have a loop or square of metal that when the trunk lid is closed joins with the locking mechanism.
Shoot a a squirt of we 40 into the locking mechanism and see if the light goes out.
Could be the mercury switch is out of position. When trunk is raised, mercury flows to the end of switch an makes the circuit complete, turning the light on. When closed, mercury flows away from connection. If doesn't have a mercury switch, then must have a button staying out on the lid, or out of position that the closed trunk isn't depressing the button. This button is connected to a ground white ground wire to make a connection. Light always has power to it, but the button completes the circuit by connecting the ground when button it out with trunk open.
you can clean the switch , use contact cleaner , from any store for computer, or electronic parts. If the problem persist the light is in short, replace it God bless you
The trunk lid is not closed tightly enough....or the trunk lid switch is not properly adjusted.
Try closing the trunk lid a little harder once to see if it works,,,or have someone push down hard there while you watch the panel light.
If you can open the trunk with the key, do so. Then disconnect the battery ground cable for about 15 seconds, and reconnect it. Maybe that will clear the ECM and allow the roof to close and reset the light. Then close the trunk.
Good luck...
Here is the best way to find out where the water is coming in. Get inside the trunk and have someone you trust close the trunk. make sure you do it when it is daylight or a well lit garage. while you are in the trunk with the lid closed you will be able to see light where there is any gap around the trunk seal and that will be where the water is coming in. some times the sides of the trunk opening gets bent down causing the trunk gasket not to seal properly.
Does pushing the trunk release button make the back up lights illuminate? Has the car been serviced or wrecked before this problem? Have you been golfing and put clubs in the huge trunk. Either the ground wire for the trunk lid devices is bad or the trunk release wire (purple/orange) and the reverse lamps wire (purple/white) have been reversed.
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