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Smilez · 11-25-2012, 11:17 PM

Interior trunk release switch under the steering wheel has no effect. Exterior switch on the trunk lid has no effect. Button on remote doesn't work.

Mechanical key does work.

Valet trunk disable is NOT engaged. Tried it both on and off.

Has anyone else encountered this issue? A search on this forum didn't show any others. I've had the car 2 weeks, 1350kms. All methods of opening the trunk worked fine until today.

Thanks!
Stephanie

Dimman · 11-26-2012, 12:28 AM

I have vague memories of someone having trunk release issues...

Was it @bneale ?

DaJo · 11-26-2012, 01:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Smilez

Interior trunk release switch under the steering wheel has no effect. Exterior switch on the trunk lid has no effect. Button on remote doesn't work.

Mechanical key does work.

Valet trunk disable is NOT engaged. Tried it both on and off.

Has anyone else encountered this issue? A search on this forum didn't show any others. I've had the car 2 weeks, 1350kms. All methods of opening the trunk worked fine until today.

Thanks!
Stephanie

Weird... Have you tried pulling on the Emergency escape cable under the trunk lid? If that works and the mechanical key works... Probably an electrical problem.

NYNOMAD · 11-26-2012, 09:10 AM

I have had this happen when I really load up the trunk. Once I take all the stuff out it is fine again.

Smilez · 11-26-2012, 12:19 PM

hmm, never had more than 2 bags of groceries in it. Probably just a simple electrical fault. Time to test out Docksteader's famous service department.

DaJo · 11-26-2012, 12:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Smilez

hmm, never had more than 2 bags of groceries in it. Probably just a simple electrical fault. Time to test out Docksteader's famous service department.

Report back to us how it went! Make sure you mention about the rough idle as I have done so, just so they're aware.

Hopefully the service manager sees this as a common problem and start thinking about what to do.

Newguyottawa · 03-29-2013, 01:49 PM

I just had a problem with trunk. The car was unlocked and the internal trunk release button and the physical trunk handle both failed to open the trunk. However, the trunk opener on the remote control key fob worked. Once the trunk was opened, i haven't seen the issue again.

narfy · 03-31-2013, 08:40 PM

is there an electronic trunk release lock button on the left side of the trunk liek there is on an FRS?

Newguyottawa · 03-31-2013, 08:43 PM

There is.

wparsons · 04-01-2013, 08:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by narfy

is there an electronic trunk release lock button on the left side of the trunk liek there is on an FRS?

That wouldn't prevent the key from mechanically opening it though.

There's no way to get into the trunk from the interior without taking the back seat apart, so the glow in the dark emergency release isn't so helpful in this case.

narfy · 04-02-2013, 06:49 PM

the OP can use her key to open the trunk... but no electronic trunk release function works... which leads me to have her check the button first...

as for wparsons/newguyottawa, you would have to open the trunk once to figure out why your latch isn't working... usually the key cylinder will work regardless of wiring/electronic issues... only problems would be if it's been apart before and not reassembled properly... or the latch or key cylinder are hooped...

Raven_FR-S · 04-16-2015, 05:25 PM

I was reading this thread then walked out to the car after calling the dealership...I was told that we have a small key port under the edge of the lid that was for our key...I had no idea it was even there. But I opened it up just to find that the oil jug i had in the trunk had hit the trunk cancel button not allowing me to open it up. Pushed the button back in and no more problems opening it up. My mistake. I'm an idiot. I guess I should stop taking hard turns with stuff in the trunk lol.

mrdanyo · 04-16-2015, 05:51 PM

This happened to me before. It doesn't stop your key from working, although I thought it did too. You have have to turn it harder which I was afraid of doing because I didn't want to break anything.

I turned harder using both hands and it opened. Then I released the oddly placed trunk lock feature on the left side.

daiheadjai · 04-16-2015, 09:19 PM

It doesn't help that the key is a tiny little nub that is hard to apply force to...
If the key turns but the trunk doesn't open, then it might not be the valet-disable switch...

11-25-2012, 11:17 PM	#1
Smilez Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Drives: BRZ WRB Sport-tech Location: Vancouver Posts: 44 Thanks: 4 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Trunk release failure - BRZ Interior trunk release switch under the steering wheel has no effect. Exterior switch on the trunk lid has no effect. Button on remote doesn't work. Mechanical key does work. Valet trunk disable is NOT engaged. Tried it both on and off. Has anyone else encountered this issue? A search on this forum didn't show any others. I've had the car 2 weeks, 1350kms. All methods of opening the trunk worked fine until today. Thanks! Stephanie

03-31-2013, 08:40 PM	#8
narfy short asian guy Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: ZN6, VZN185 Location: Regency Toyota Scion Vancouver Posts: 89 Thanks: 1 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	is there an electronic trunk release lock button on the left side of the trunk liek there is on an FRS? __________________ __________________ VZN185 - 32" BFG AT, OME suspension, ARB bumper, lightforce lights, TRD trans cooler, TRD exhaust, budbuilt plates... ZN6 - stock with HIDs and LEDs... fng@regencyauto.com

04-02-2013, 06:49 PM	#11
narfy short asian guy Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: ZN6, VZN185 Location: Regency Toyota Scion Vancouver Posts: 89 Thanks: 1 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	the OP can use her key to open the trunk... but no electronic trunk release function works... which leads me to have her check the button first... as for wparsons/newguyottawa, you would have to open the trunk once to figure out why your latch isn't working... usually the key cylinder will work regardless of wiring/electronic issues... only problems would be if it's been apart before and not reassembled properly... or the latch or key cylinder are hooped... __________________ __________________ VZN185 - 32" BFG AT, OME suspension, ARB bumper, lightforce lights, TRD trans cooler, TRD exhaust, budbuilt plates... ZN6 - stock with HIDs and LEDs... fng@regencyauto.com

04-16-2015, 05:51 PM	#13
mrdanyo Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: 2014 BRZ Limited (World Rally Blue) Location: Markham, Ontario Posts: 233 Thanks: 56 Thanked 72 Times in 36 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	This happened to me before. It doesn't stop your key from working, although I thought it did too. You have have to turn it harder which I was afraid of doing because I didn't want to break anything. I turned harder using both hands and it opened. Then I released the oddly placed trunk lock feature on the left side. __________________ Dan's 2014 WRB Build Thread Last edited by mrdanyo; 04-16-2015 at 06:12 PM.

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11-26-2012, 09:10 AM	#4
NYNOMAD Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: BRZ WRB LTD MAN Location: NY Posts: 108 Thanks: 4 Thanked 25 Times in 22 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I have had this happen when I really load up the trunk. Once I take all the stuff out it is fine again.

11-26-2012, 12:19 PM	#5
Smilez Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Drives: BRZ WRB Sport-tech Location: Vancouver Posts: 44 Thanks: 4 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	hmm, never had more than 2 bags of groceries in it. Probably just a simple electrical fault. Time to test out Docksteader's famous service department.

03-29-2013, 01:49 PM	#7
Newguyottawa Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Drives: Brz black Location: Ottawa Posts: 14 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I just had a problem with trunk. The car was unlocked and the internal trunk release button and the physical trunk handle both failed to open the trunk. However, the trunk opener on the remote control key fob worked. Once the trunk was opened, i haven't seen the issue again.

03-31-2013, 08:43 PM	#9
Newguyottawa Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Drives: Brz black Location: Ottawa Posts: 14 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	There is.

04-16-2015, 09:19 PM	#14
daiheadjai Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: 2003 S2000, 2008 Fit Location: Toronto, ON, Canada Posts: 1,990 Thanks: 2,584 Thanked 1,154 Times in 688 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	It doesn't help that the key is a tiny little nub that is hard to apply force to... If the key turns but the trunk doesn't open, then it might not be the valet-disable switch...

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