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regal · 04-20-2013, 05:06 AM

The trunk release button in the cabin and on the keychain quit working. Only way into the trunk is via the key lock.

Is this a simple fix or a trip to the stealership?

DGMBRZ · 04-20-2013, 05:58 AM

There's a button inside the trunk on the left. Push it and it should start working. It's a trunk lock, only lets you use the key for security purposes.

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Mac1235 · 04-20-2013, 10:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by regal

The trunk release button in the cabin and on the keychain quit working. Only way into the trunk is via the key lock.

Is this a simple fix or a trip to the stealership?

I agree with the guy below. I had this happen to me and I started to panic and get pissed and wonder what happened and I had a toolbox in the trunk the day before and I think it slide into the button. The button is right inside the trunk on the driver side wall. Just push the button and it will turn on the trunk releases again, like the gentleman said below this is a security feature you can use when you have valet.

zooki · 04-20-2013, 10:28 AM

From the rate this question keeps popping up, it seems that just about everyone has had this problem. Any little thing in the trunk that touches this switch turns it off. Maybe a poor design?
Anyway, I think I'm gonna fab a little cover to Velcro over the switch, cover it in carbon fiber, claim its JDM( JDM yo!), and sell it on here for $100. I'm sure I could sell at least one....LOL

AznBRZer · 04-20-2013, 10:41 AM

Hahaha...this is why it took 3 hours for the service department to prep the vehicle for delivery while I waited. All they had to do was put the auto-dim mirror on, hose down the car, and take the protective plastic off everything.

I swear, men must have a fatal allergic reaction to user's manuals or something. I know I do sometimes.

04-20-2013, 05:06 AM	#1
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04-20-2013, 10:28 AM	#4
zooki Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: waiting on a 2021... Location: Texas Posts: 770 Thanks: 190 Thanked 410 Times in 233 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	From the rate this question keeps popping up, it seems that just about everyone has had this problem. Any little thing in the trunk that touches this switch turns it off. Maybe a poor design? Anyway, I think I'm gonna fab a little cover to Velcro over the switch, cover it in carbon fiber, claim its JDM( JDM yo!), and sell it on here for $100. I'm sure I could sell at least one....LOL __________________ 2016 4Runner Tail edition 2020 Camry 2020 RAV4 2013 Chevy 3500 4x4 Duramax 1999 Ford F250 Powerstroke, the tow rig 1969 Mustang, the fast car....(:

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04-20-2013, 05:58 AM	#2
DGMBRZ Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: 2013 Subaru BRZ in DGM Location: Miami, FL Posts: 230 Thanks: 61 Thanked 63 Times in 54 Posts Mentioned: 21 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	There's a button inside the trunk on the left. Push it and it should start working. It's a trunk lock, only lets you use the key for security purposes. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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AznBRZer Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: 16 CBS WRX Limited Location: Boston Posts: 1,147 Thanks: 947 Thanked 592 Times in 371 Posts Mentioned: 9 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Hahaha...this is why it took 3 hours for the service department to prep the vehicle for delivery while I waited. All they had to do was put the auto-dim mirror on, hose down the car, and take the protective plastic off everything. I swear, men must have a fatal allergic reaction to user's manuals or something. I know I do sometimes.

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