disable the trunk release cancel button - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Riftur · 02-11-2016, 12:42 PM

Does anyone know of a way to disable the trunk release cancel button? My backup camera was installed where the keylock was and I am worried something in my trunk might hit the button on accident.

go_a_way1 · 02-11-2016, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Riftur

Does anyone know of a way to disable the trunk release cancel button? My backup camera was installed where the keylock was and I am worried something in my trunk might hit the button on accident.

Unplug it

kch · 02-11-2016, 01:15 PM

yep, unplug. super easy, 5 minute job.

edit: any reason why you didn't put it on the other side? that's where i did mine. took some drilling, but there's already a little indentation showing where the camera should go.

Riftur · 02-11-2016, 02:17 PM

unplugging it does not work. As I just had to crawl through my backseats to pop the trunk. I really didn't want to make a hole in the car.

Riftur · 02-11-2016, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by kch

yep, unplug. super easy, 5 minute job.

edit: any reason why you didn't put it on the other side? that's where i did mine. took some drilling, but there's already a little indentation showing where the camera should go.

I popped the switch out and unplugged it. Did not work. Is there another way to unplug it?

kch · 02-11-2016, 02:25 PM

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I popped the switch out and unplugged it. Did not work. Is there another way to unplug it?

So unplugging it makes the car think the button is pressed? That's unfortunate... I'm not sure what you can do, then.

Riftur · 02-11-2016, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by kch

So unplugging it makes the car think the button is pressed? That's unfortunate... I'm not sure what you can do, then.

correct. Not good

kch · 02-11-2016, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Riftur

correct. Not good

cut a piece of plywood and block off that corner?

theadmiral976 · 02-11-2016, 04:01 PM

I can think of two solutions:
1) move the backup camera
2) the trunk release control button is a toggle switch, I believe. That leads me to suspect that if you could find a way to provide constant power to the circuit in the absence of the toggle (i.e. replace the toggle connection with a constant power connection), it will work. There are wiring diagrams for the twins located somewhere in these forums - I am no electrician so I won't presume to actually be able to give you proper electrical advice. If this is indeed a reasonable suggestion, there are plenty of power wires around the trunk area from which you can splice into. Of course, I would be wary of 5V vs 12V supplies...not sure if that is even an issue in this case.

Tcoat · 02-11-2016, 04:08 PM

Tape a bottle lid over it so it can't get hit. This leaves the function should you want it don the road.

fumanchu1 · 02-11-2016, 04:20 PM

and you have an extra bottle cap should you ever need one

swarb · 02-11-2016, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Riftur

unplugging it does not work. As I just had to crawl through my backseats to pop the trunk. I really didn't want to make a hole in the car.

If unplugging it doesn't work, you just need to complete the circuit and it will always be working.
FYI there is a key hole in the trunk...

jawn · 02-11-2016, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Tcoat

Tape a bottle lid over it so it can't get hit. This leaves the function should you want it don the road.

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Originally Posted by fumanchu1

and you have an extra bottle cap should you ever need one

I was going to suggest replacing it with a toggle switch with a toggle switch guard, but this is better.

jawn · 02-11-2016, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Riftur

unplugging it does not work. As I just had to crawl through my backseats to pop the trunk. I really didn't want to make a hole in the car.

Is the lock cylinder on your trunk broken?

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Riftur Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Location: Florida Posts: 582 Thanks: 235 Thanked 176 Times in 111 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	unplugging it does not work. As I just had to crawl through my backseats to pop the trunk. I really didn't want to make a hole in the car.

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theadmiral976 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Drives: WRB Subaru BRZ Limited 6MT Location: United States Posts: 141 Thanks: 17 Thanked 73 Times in 44 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	I can think of two solutions: 1) move the backup camera 2) the trunk release control button is a toggle switch, I believe. That leads me to suspect that if you could find a way to provide constant power to the circuit in the absence of the toggle (i.e. replace the toggle connection with a constant power connection), it will work. There are wiring diagrams for the twins located somewhere in these forums - I am no electrician so I won't presume to actually be able to give you proper electrical advice. If this is indeed a reasonable suggestion, there are plenty of power wires around the trunk area from which you can splice into. Of course, I would be wary of 5V vs 12V supplies...not sure if that is even an issue in this case.

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