trunk opening it self - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Im_SPEED · 09-10-2012, 01:55 PM

any one eles had this problem? im not going to take it in tell i can duplicate exactly what it takes to make it happen. it happened 3 times on Friday when i went to get in the car. i thought maybe i just hit the button on the faub then it happened again just driving down the highway and again when i turned to get on the highway (not fast just normal driving). i checked i cant hit the button on the dash with my knee even if i try plus it needs to be held down for a two count.

michaelahess · 09-10-2012, 03:24 PM

Hit the button in the trunk to disable the electric release, see if it still does it. That will rule out the electronics and if it continues to happen you have a mechanical issue.

Im_SPEED · 09-10-2012, 04:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by michaelahess

Hit the button in the trunk to disable the electric release, see if it still does it. That will rule out the electronics and if it continues to happen you have a mechanical issue.

that was the plan.

gmookher · 09-10-2012, 05:27 PM

weather strip loose?

flawedchemical · 09-10-2012, 06:06 PM

Mine has done this a few times too. I figured I was just hitting the button when I was taking the key out of the ignition. Maybe there's more to it than I thought??

ERZperformance · 09-10-2012, 06:37 PM

That kinda scary. Better not put stuff in the trunk until that issue get fix.

wheelhaus · 09-10-2012, 06:40 PM

I would have guessed key fob in the pocket or something, but if it's in the ignition... Maybe the button is sticking?

I had a WRX fob on a keychain that just loved to push the panic button every other time I would kneel down.

Im_SPEED · 09-10-2012, 06:46 PM

I haven't messed with it to much but there is no physical way for me to hit the button with my knee and i dont think the faub button would work with the car in motion.

DaJo · 09-10-2012, 07:31 PM

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9We2XsVZfc"]Original GhostBusters Theme Song - YouTube[/ame]

Maybe it's a spirit trapped inside the trunk...pulling on that emergency trunk release.

lopro25 · 09-10-2012, 09:17 PM

This happened to me a few times the first week of ownership and stopped. I was carrying some wheels from my trade-in in the back and it stopped when I unloaded the wheels. I assumed the wheels were sliding around and hitting something, causing the trunk to open.

It's been 3 months since the last occurrence so I've been over it for a while.

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ducks · 09-10-2012, 09:21 PM

make sure the glow in the dark anti kidnapping release handle isn't pulled out

RWD-boxer · 09-10-2012, 10:18 PM

Mine had issues with my tool bag in the back, it was leaning on the pull strap for a person inside....very sensitive

Mr.Jay · 09-10-2012, 10:49 PM

happened to me as well but mine was due to the trunk release button being pressed while in my jeans (I got a bunch of keychain things so it doesn't help) just changed how I carry my keys and now no more problems

09-10-2012, 01:55 PM	#1
Im_SPEED Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: FRS hot lava Location: Oregon Posts: 151 Thanks: 9 Thanked 32 Times in 16 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	trunk opening it self any one eles had this problem? im not going to take it in tell i can duplicate exactly what it takes to make it happen. it happened 3 times on Friday when i went to get in the car. i thought maybe i just hit the button on the faub then it happened again just driving down the highway and again when i turned to get on the highway (not fast just normal driving). i checked i cant hit the button on the dash with my knee even if i try plus it needs to be held down for a two count.

09-10-2012, 03:24 PM	#2
michaelahess Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: '13 GBS BRZ Lim, 2006 Dodge RAM MC Location: Wyoming Posts: 663 Thanks: 72 Thanked 148 Times in 98 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Hit the button in the trunk to disable the electric release, see if it still does it. That will rule out the electronics and if it continues to happen you have a mechanical issue. __________________ Mike's Car Journal

09-10-2012, 07:31 PM	#9
DaJo FT86Club Vancouver Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: BRZ Sport-Tech; Drove: MR-S, AE86 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 2,532 Thanks: 391 Thanked 1,178 Times in 633 Posts Mentioned: 16 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9We2XsVZfc"]Original GhostBusters Theme Song - YouTube[/ame] Maybe it's a spirit trapped inside the trunk...pulling on that emergency trunk release. __________________ 1984 AE86 BT 20V 5MT 2007-2012 2000 MR-S 5MT 2010-2012 2013 BRZ Sport-Tech 6AT Since '12 (OEM+ STI tS Build) 2015 Lexus IS250 AWD F-Sport 2 2015-2018 2018 Lexus NX300 F-Sport 3 Since '18

09-10-2012, 10:49 PM	#13
Mr.Jay Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Drives: FRS :D Location: Vancouver BC Posts: 2,985 Thanks: 545 Thanked 699 Times in 438 Posts Mentioned: 18 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	happened to me as well but mine was due to the trunk release button being pressed while in my jeans (I got a bunch of keychain things so it doesn't help) just changed how I carry my keys and now no more problems __________________ Out of the FRS game

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flawedchemical Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: Silver 2013 FR-S Location: Eros,La Posts: 65 Thanks: 0 Thanked 10 Times in 4 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Mine has done this a few times too. I figured I was just hitting the button when I was taking the key out of the ignition. Maybe there's more to it than I thought??

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wheelhaus Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: 2013 BRZ, 2020 KTM Super Duke 1290R Location: Denver Posts: 1,788 Thanks: 714 Thanked 1,141 Times in 624 Posts Mentioned: 49 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	I would have guessed key fob in the pocket or something, but if it's in the ignition... Maybe the button is sticking? I had a WRX fob on a keychain that just loved to push the panic button every other time I would kneel down.

09-10-2012, 06:46 PM	#8
Im_SPEED Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: FRS hot lava Location: Oregon Posts: 151 Thanks: 9 Thanked 32 Times in 16 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I haven't messed with it to much but there is no physical way for me to hit the button with my knee and i dont think the faub button would work with the car in motion.

09-10-2012, 09:17 PM	#10
lopro25 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: Hot Lava FR-S Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 221 Thanks: 33 Thanked 58 Times in 35 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	This happened to me a few times the first week of ownership and stopped. I was carrying some wheels from my trade-in in the back and it stopped when I unloaded the wheels. I assumed the wheels were sliding around and hitting something, causing the trunk to open. It's been 3 months since the last occurrence so I've been over it for a while. Sent using mobile Tapatalk App

09-10-2012, 09:21 PM	#11
ducks Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Drives: car Location: usa Posts: 205 Thanks: 41 Thanked 74 Times in 35 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	make sure the glow in the dark anti kidnapping release handle isn't pulled out

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RWD-boxer Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: Black Location: Tally Posts: 291 Thanks: 27 Thanked 61 Times in 41 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Mine had issues with my tool bag in the back, it was leaning on the pull strap for a person inside....very sensitive

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