What should I do if my trunk latch does not work?
Once the hatch or trunk is open, you can clean and lube the parts to free things up. Trunks and hatches often respond to proper fitting and adjustment, just like hoods. Get the sheetmetal to fit properly, and then adjust the latch and striker for proper function. Don’t forget to lubricate the out-of-sight part of the latch mechanism.
Why is my trunk lock not working properly?
One of the major issues that can occur with this device is that the motor will work, but the locking mechanism does not. A locking mechanism has multiple components inside the actuator; one of which is a linkage system that manually moves the lock to the open position when the actuator is activated.
Why is the trunk lid on my Mercedes not closing?
The trunk lid isnt closing , that is, when you shut it down, its supposed to pull itself down to lock position, with some motor assist. Its not doing it. The trunk warning is on on the dash, and the red light is on on the door trunk opener switch, which all means it isnt closed properly.
Do you have to lubricate Hood and trunk latches?
Don’t forget to lubricate the out-of-sight part of the latch mechanism. One important part of a tuneup is to lubricate the door, hood and trunk hinges and latches. If your mechanic is neglecting this, you should take 5 minutes and lubricate these parts yourself.
Why is the latch on my trunk not working?
Trunk lid latch wont lock when closing trunking lid. latch fails to lock in place. pull down stopped working, difficult to latch manually, will often unlatch and release will driving. Trunk will not release from trunk release button along with the gas door release.
What causes the trunk lid to not close?
The trunk pull down switch may fail causing the trunk lid not to close completely. Our technicians tell us that the failed switch can be replaced without changing the complete pull down motor assembly.
Why does my Eldorado not close the trunk?
TRUNK MOTOR QUIT ON MY 2004 ELDORADO..I just ajusted the worm on the motor all the way down to closed position.. Works fine..close like a manual trunk… The trunk lid wont close all the way. It hasen’t been fixed yet i need more info on it trunk lid won’t pull down, I changed the pull down switch still nothing. motor runs fine.
How do you open the trunk latch on a car?
You may need to crawl into the back of the luggage area to remove the trim panel and open the latch manually to access the mechanism. If your sedan has a balky trunk lid, you may need to fold down or remove the rear seat to get anywhere near the mechanism.