Rear Trunk Issue

[MaizeNBlueBoxster]

I had the same issue with my 01 S. I jacked up the car removed the rear driver side wheel, removed 1 nut and was able to gently pull back the plastic cover in the wheel well. I could see the trunk release and get the rear trunk open. Ok that's half of it. I hear the motor servo working but the trunk still won't release without pulling the manual release cable. Anybody know what to do next? The release cable with the loop was just sort of laying there. Is it supposed to be attached to something or do I need to replace something else to get the electronic trunk lid opener working?

[MichaelHardie13]

Originally Posted by MaizeNBlueBoxster

I had the same issue with my 01 S. I jacked up the car removed the rear driver side wheel, removed 1 nut and was able to gently pull back the plastic cover in the wheel well. I could see the trunk release and get the rear trunk open. Ok that's half of it. I hear the motor servo working but the trunk still won't release without pulling the manual release cable. Anybody know what to do next? The release cable with the loop was just sort of laying there. Is it supposed to be attached to something or do I need to replace something else to get the electronic trunk lid opener working?

Thanks to your tip, I got the trunk open. My cable is broken, so I have to replace it. It will be here from Pelicans in less than a week.

My question is similar to yours. - where is the “receiver thingie” that gets the signal from the key fob?
Also, I found videos for replacing the cable. I’ll post a link here with the best one(s).
Sorry the pictures are so big.
This thread hasn’t seen any action in about 11 years, so maybe nobody has this problem any

https://youtu.be/eyJGz8RD6Hw

[Starter986]

Originally Posted by MichaelHardie13

Thanks to your tip, I got the trunk open. My cable is broken, so I have to replace it. It will be here from Pelicans in less than a week.

My question is similar to yours. - where is the “receiver thingie” that gets the signal from the key fob?
Also, I found videos for replacing the cable. I’ll post a link here with the best one(s).
Sorry the pictures are so big.
This thread hasn’t seen any action in about 11 years, so maybe nobody has this problem any

https://youtu.be/eyJGz8RD6Hw

It's too ****************ing early and, yes, those pics are too ****************ing large.

[nicecar]

While you are in there maybe relocate cable to behind the bumperette then all you need to access the cable is one bolt to get to the cable. Many years ago my cables broke and thru searching this forum I learned about relocating BOTH frunk and trunk cables. Frunk cable relocates to behind tow hook.

[nicecar]

BTW I just replaced the cable end not the entire cable. I think I took and electrical connector with a hole on one and crimped it on the cable just as if it was a heavy gauge wire, that was 10 years ago? still holding, but now I probably jinxed it!