trunk wont open...

Posted: Sat Jul 18, 2009 12:57 am Post subject: trunk wont open...

ok well ive been putting this off for a while. over the winter somthing happened with my trunk, the key fob wont open it nor will the key, its like the key isnt going all the way in the cylinder, the key wont turn and i dont wanna try to hard to turn it and bust the key inside the cylinder. im ready to go to a junk yard and buy a new trunk. but before i did that, i thought id come on here and see if any of you might know what the hell happened. i tried graphite already and nothin happened either.

Posted: Sat Jul 18, 2009 1:10 am Post subject:

If there's help for the key issue, I'll gladly listen. My key hasn't gone past halfway since I bought the car in '02. Laughing

I even have to plug in the battery during engine builds, if I forget something stashed back there & can't reach it via the pass-thru.

- Dave
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Posted: Sat Jul 18, 2009 5:34 am Post subject:

not sure if it work work. but what if you shoot some WD-40 or PB blaster in there. get everything good and lubed up. mine didn't work either but i took a much different approach.Shave it Laughing

Posted: Sat Jul 18, 2009 7:40 am Post subject:

The wifes Regal had this issue, I had to use some penetrating spray and work at it for a few days just to get her damn trunk open. I know that sometimes the actuator gets all gummed up and wont disengage.

Try reaching for that trunk release through the cubby if you have it IDK if the 98's had them like the 01's do. I sent my kid through her pass through to pull it and open the trunk. Check your wiring too if you have corroded wiring you'll have voltage loss and the actuator wont open the trunk. Try and lube it for a few days and then see if the key will work.

If all else fails get a new set of lock cylinder from a junk yard or ebay. I have a spare set laying around along with another ignition too.

Posted: Sat Jul 18, 2009 7:56 am Post subject:

yeah wd-40 should do it to get the lock going. Shoot it in, put it on the key, then play with it. My 98 caddy had this problem I had to back the key out a little and turn too. Just keep working it., but its odd the the remote wont do it.
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Posted: Sat Jul 18, 2009 8:51 am Post subject:

ill try the wd-40 again. the 98's dont have the little handle to pull in the trunk incase of somthing like this.

Posted: Sat Jul 18, 2009 8:41 pm Post subject:

This happened to my '98 just recently. There isn't a release handle but you can use a pair of pliers to turn the key release shaft counter-clockwise and that'll open the lock. It may also help with getting the key to release, at least it did with mine.

Cheers,
Ian

Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2009 12:42 am Post subject:

cool, ill do that tomorrow. spent the day painting my lower facia

Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2009 8:51 am Post subject:

Whoops, I got my bearings messed up. You need to turn it COUNTER-Clockwise, not clockwise, when looking at the locking mechanism from inside the trunk.

Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2009 8:09 am Post subject:

Is your trunk still popping via the button in the glove box? My key has never worked.
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Posted: Mon Jul 20, 2009 10:11 am Post subject:

button doesnt work in the glovebox or the keyfob

Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2009 1:03 am Post subject:

HAve you checked the wiring?

Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2009 2:57 pm Post subject:

Posted: Tue Jul 21, 2009 10:48 pm Post subject:

My rev. lights dont work. I replaced the fuse and still nothing. I get a clicking noise from the BCM thats it.

Posted: Wed Jul 22, 2009 7:34 am Post subject:

Was the fuse blown? Are you getting any SES lights? What's a BCM? I'm not sure if my problem is the same as yours, but it's a shot.

Does your gear indicator lights work on gauge cluster?

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