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My trunk release in my car stopped working 2 days ago but the trunk is still able to open via keyless remote. Anyone have this issue and know the fix?

Thanks

Ackack

Check the valet trunk switch in your glove box, because you might have turned it on by mistake.

Toddy

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Dang you beat me to it

atrix415

Any other ideas? I flicker glove button up/down with no luck. I accidently lock my keys in the trunk. But luckily took 30 minutes to remember of the emergency release.

libert69

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maybe check the fuses? check your manual for locations.

The little switch in the glovebox may have broke. I know mine did. You can order the part and replace it yourself. You just need to remove the glovebox and the switch snaps in place. No screws

LoveMyTL-S

Make sure the glove box switch is "ON" THEN hit your hood release button.

99accordguy

it might be the button itself that is stuck...

j1n

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Probably this. thats what happened to me. i changed the cabin air filter and must have switched it to off while i did the swap.

LoveMyTL-S

Trunk monkey is holding it down?

I hate cars

Exactly. You don't flick the glovebox switch up and down to open it. You put the glovebox switch in the unlock position and then use the regular button to open it.

atrix415

my problem solved. Funny story. I took apart the car to make sure the wire is not loose, guess what it is. This made my life much easier, now I dont have to turn on the ignition to pop the trunk.

04TLInProcess

My first thought was the switch in the glovebox too, but glad your problem was fixed

princelybug

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I must've turned the switch off in the glove box when I replaced my cabin air filter, too. But, after looking at this thread, my trunk release button works just fine again.

Zmod10

My god I've had my car for 2 years and I just assumed the switch was broken. I've been turning off my car and opening the trunk with my key for 2 damn years!!! I can't tell you how happy this thread made me

olani

Hey, mine is doing the same thing...so the wiring was loose? what did you actually do if you dont mind me asking

olani

Nvm, I got it! So my mother drove my car while I was away on work and she turned the switch in the glove box off! SMH

RustyR

Absolute Genius! Happy days are here again!

Just read the thread and immediately ran out to my 2000 TL. My button problem is fixed now. Put up with the non-functioning button for a couple months now. No idea how the Valet switch was toggled.

Now, one less reason to take my 300K-mile creme puff to the dealer. Also thwarting any potentially embarrassing discussion with the service manager is always a plus. One day, I'll tell you about the bottle cap and my shifter problem.

Thanks

Burtch07

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Boom problem fixed!! Forum 1 - Stupidity 0

thegipper

Mine wasn't working for awhile after putting in a new cabin filter and it turned out that I put the connector in upside down. Flipped it back and all is good.

Malkinson Malkinson

On my 2000 Toyota Avalon I open my glove box and there’s a little button that says trunk release it turns out that the plug was not plugged into the back of that button i plugged it in and it was fixed

JMiles_T

FYI, there's a manual release for the trunk lid accessible through the rear seat arm rest.