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Im_SPEED 09-10-2012 02:55 PM

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.

michaelahess 09-10-2012 04:24 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 05:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by michaelahess (Post 432242)
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. :D

gmookher 09-10-2012 06:27 PM

weather strip loose?

flawedchemical 09-10-2012 07:06 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 07:37 PM

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

wheelhaus 09-10-2012 07:40 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 07:46 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 08:31 PM

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

lopro25 09-10-2012 10:17 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 10:21 PM

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

RWD-boxer 09-10-2012 11:18 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 11:49 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


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