Something is wrong with the switch that senses the trunk being open. when I pop my trunk the door open light doesnt come on and will come on sometimes when its completely open and wont at others. Its pissing me off cuz when it chooses to be non functional at night I cant find what im looking for (the trunk light wont come on). If it is a faulty switch how do I replace it?? TIA

You should be able to take it apart and clean the contacts in the switch

your regular dome lights dont come on when the trunk is open, its not supposed to

>your regular dome lights dont come on when the trunk is open,
>its not supposed to

There is a light in the trunk though that should come on when the trunk is open. I'm sure that's what he's talking about, not the dome lights inside the car.

Check the switch, wires and connectors. Clean them out. I'm sure if the switch or whatever is broken, it won't be too hard to replace.

Also, keep a flashlight in the trunk ;)



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Im having the same damn problem!! I posted this a while back and it seems to be a faulty switch. From what I understand the swith is built into the latch mechanism back there and you can replace that whole housing. My biggest problem is I have a factory alarm and when it thinks the trunk is suddenly opend the alarm goes off! pisses me off! Anyway, 2 days ago it suddenly started working right without me touching it so well see how long it lasts.

-johnny

"Few people understand
the psychology of dealing
with a highway traffic cop.
Normal speeders will panic
and immidiately pull over to
the side. This is wrong. It
arouses content in the cop
heart. Make the bastard
chase you, he will follow..."

Yeah you guys should clean the contacts, thats why its spuratic (sp?)
Just get in there with a q-tip and some alcohol, and clean the crap off the contacts, or possible the contact needs to be bent a bit maybe it has deformed over time

if it starts doin it again im disabling that switch all together. i mean, how many theives break in thrugh the hatch anyway?? i guess i probably have some friends that would but they are not exactly successful theives!

-johnny

"Few people understand
the psychology of dealing
with a highway traffic cop.
Normal speeders will panic
and immidiately pull over to
the side. This is wrong. It
arouses content in the cop
heart. Make the bastard
chase you, he will follow..."