Anyone else hit a bump and the trunk popped open? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

retrosmiths · 05-30-2013, 12:26 AM

Was driving just a few minutes ago (testing something else not related) and I hit a bump and the door open signal went on.

Now, I'm pretty sure I'm not resting on the trunk button, the key is in the slot, and the trunk was 100% shut when it was opened 2 days ago.

Hm91 · 05-30-2013, 12:32 AM

This used to happen to me a lot, when cornering hard. I found out it was my backpack sliding around and hitting the emergency trunk release. Make sure your trunk release is in its fully seated position, clean out your trunk or rearrange so items aren't quite as likely to bump it and you should be fine.

Ninjin · 05-30-2013, 12:46 AM

This happens to me whenever something is in the trunk. It's aggravated by the fact that the emergency release doesn't stay clipped into its holder.

I need to get a cargo organizer or rubber mat to stop it. Or glue that darn pull tab in place.

retrosmiths · 05-30-2013, 12:56 AM

By trunk release, you mean the glow-in-the-dark pull tab?

I have a small toolbox in there, I doubt it "latched" into it by accident..

Porsche · 05-30-2013, 04:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hm91

This used to happen to me a lot, when cornering hard. I found out it was my backpack sliding around and hitting the emergency trunk release. Make sure your trunk release is in its fully seated position, clean out your trunk or rearrange so items aren't quite as likely to bump it and you should be fine.

Learned something new and useful today. Stored for future retrieval. (I hope; I'm old, I tell you!)

Thank you.

whaap · 05-30-2013, 07:42 AM

The glow in the dark emergency release handle can be made more secure if you apply a little dab of silicone to hold it in place.

Blue86 · 05-30-2013, 08:00 AM

I will be more careful when disposing of bodies

NYNOMAD · 05-30-2013, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Blue86

I will be more careful when disposing of bodies

Maybe they weren't dead yet... LOL

05-30-2013, 12:26 AM	#1
retrosmiths Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Drives: Scion FR-S Whiteout Location: Hollywood, CA Posts: 962 Thanks: 297 Thanked 241 Times in 137 Posts Mentioned: 22 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Anyone else hit a bump and the trunk popped open? Was driving just a few minutes ago (testing something else not related) and I hit a bump and the door open signal went on. Now, I'm pretty sure I'm not resting on the trunk button, the key is in the slot, and the trunk was 100% shut when it was opened 2 days ago. __________________ 2013 Scion FR-S

05-30-2013, 12:56 AM	#4
retrosmiths Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Drives: Scion FR-S Whiteout Location: Hollywood, CA Posts: 962 Thanks: 297 Thanked 241 Times in 137 Posts Mentioned: 22 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	By trunk release, you mean the glow-in-the-dark pull tab? I have a small toolbox in there, I doubt it "latched" into it by accident.. __________________ 2013 Scion FR-S

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Hm91 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: 2013 Location: SoCal Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	This used to happen to me a lot, when cornering hard. I found out it was my backpack sliding around and hitting the emergency trunk release. Make sure your trunk release is in its fully seated position, clean out your trunk or rearrange so items aren't quite as likely to bump it and you should be fine.

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Ninjin Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: SWP BRZ 6MT Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 876 Thanks: 415 Thanked 576 Times in 332 Posts Mentioned: 144 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	This happens to me whenever something is in the trunk. It's aggravated by the fact that the emergency release doesn't stay clipped into its holder. I need to get a cargo organizer or rubber mat to stop it. Or glue that darn pull tab in place.

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