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07-28-2012, 01:56 PM
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Frunk courtesy lamp switch
I finally got around to replacing the courtesy light in my front trunk. The plastic housing had disintegrated.
Works great, but I am afraid it will wear down my battery if I can't locate the actuator (switch) and test it... And I can't find it!
My car is a 1997. Ideas?
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07-28-2012, 02:40 PM
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intergrated into the front latch ..
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07-28-2012, 06:35 PM
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If you have access to two iphones do face time call and put one in frunck and close it you should see the light go off.
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07-28-2012, 06:40 PM
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You could also remove one of the headlights and peek in.
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07-28-2012, 07:39 PM
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Thanks guys! Great info and ideas!!!
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07-28-2012, 07:53 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by wvboxst3r
If you have access to two iphones do face time call and put one in frunck and close it you should see the light go off.
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Or if you just have one, take a video... :-)
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07-29-2012, 06:06 AM
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Took both bulbs out (f & b) so not to worry about bulb heat and switch failure= dead battery.
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07-29-2012, 12:31 PM
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2003S, I did just what you recommended... shot a video and the light does go out.
Nice!
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07-29-2012, 12:48 PM
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in the old days they'd just put a kid up there...
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07-29-2012, 01:04 PM
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So right fatmike ...so right !!
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