trunk wont unlatch - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

bakerr6 · 09-23-2012, 09:30 AM

Well now I'm on problem #14 (13 if you do not count the chirp as a problem). I went out to the store yesterday (luckily didn't buy a ton of groceries and came outside and tried to open the trunk with the remote to no avail. I figured it was just in the key or the receiver in the car, so I opened the door and tried the button on the console... still no luck.

I actually had to climb into the trunk after pulling the seats down and pull the emergency latch in order to get it to open. Anyone else have this problem? I have to take it in still to get the rear tail light condensation fixed, along with what I believe is a faulty TPMS sensor (I have all my tires at 35psi, and my low tire light constantly stays on).

I'm not mad about purchasing the car, or the issues. i'm just tired of wasting my time/money on fixing this. I had a wedding I had to go to yesterday, and taking the time to try and fix the trunk issue and also trying to figure out why the inside of my windshield is always covered with water in the morning, it's just frustrating when you have things to do.

cnk · 09-23-2012, 09:33 AM

You most likely hit the trunk valet button on the driver's side. You can open the trunk with the key and push the button. This is all explained in the owner's manual.

BMWDavid · 09-23-2012, 10:25 AM

+1

Those Meddling Kids · 09-23-2012, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by BMWDavid

+1

Yup

bakerr6 · 09-23-2012, 03:04 PM

wow now I feel like an idiot haha. I'll try it when I get off work. Can't believe I never pulled out the owner's manual

Dadhawk · 09-23-2012, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by bakerr6

wow now I feel like an idiot haha. I'll try it when I get off work. Can't believe I never pulled out the owner's manual

Hah! Don't feel bad its pretty common and its 2 of the first 5 "Stupid Things" done with the 86 when the 1st86 group started receiving their cars. We need to revive and complete that thread!

IceCreamMan · 09-23-2012, 04:12 PM

Same thing happened when I got the car, the mechanic that did the initial inspection couldn't figure it out. Had to tell him what I had read on the forums and we got it figured out lol

Khyron686 · 09-23-2012, 11:01 PM

I hit the trunk lock button with some golf clubs, took a second to figure out what had happened (but at least I'd seen the button previously). Key is kind of a pain to get in - only knew where the hole was because of this forum.

mezdup · 09-23-2012, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by bakerr6

wow now I feel like an idiot haha. I'll try it when I get off work. Can't believe I never pulled out the owner's manual

also there's a keyhole on the trunk itself that will unlock it manually-on the underside of the top part.

fistpoint · 09-24-2012, 01:32 AM

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Originally Posted by bakerr6

wow now I feel like an idiot haha. I'll try it when I get off work. Can't believe I never pulled out the owner's manual

It's why washing machines come with warning labels not to place children into them...

09-23-2012, 10:25 AM	#3
BMWDavid Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: '89 911, '06 GTI, '13 BRZ Location: USA Posts: 313 Thanks: 40 Thanked 62 Times in 40 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	+1 __________________ 2005 Honda XR650L 1989 Porsche Carrera 3.2 Coupe 2006 VW GTI/DSG 2013 Subaru BRZ WRB Limited 6MT-gone but not forgotten 2014 Nissan Murano SV

09-23-2012, 04:12 PM	#7
IceCreamMan Decepticon Join Date: Mar 2012 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S (Asphalt 6MT) Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 99 Thanks: 20 Thanked 28 Times in 13 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Same thing happened when I got the car, the mechanic that did the initial inspection couldn't figure it out. Had to tell him what I had read on the forums and we got it figured out lol __________________ 2013 Scion FR-S Asphalt 6MT

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09-23-2012, 09:30 AM	#1
bakerr6 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2013 raven black fr-s Location: cincinnati, oh Posts: 1,447 Thanks: 503 Thanked 443 Times in 305 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	trunk wont unlatch Well now I'm on problem #14 (13 if you do not count the chirp as a problem). I went out to the store yesterday (luckily didn't buy a ton of groceries and came outside and tried to open the trunk with the remote to no avail. I figured it was just in the key or the receiver in the car, so I opened the door and tried the button on the console... still no luck. I actually had to climb into the trunk after pulling the seats down and pull the emergency latch in order to get it to open. Anyone else have this problem? I have to take it in still to get the rear tail light condensation fixed, along with what I believe is a faulty TPMS sensor (I have all my tires at 35psi, and my low tire light constantly stays on). I'm not mad about purchasing the car, or the issues. i'm just tired of wasting my time/money on fixing this. I had a wedding I had to go to yesterday, and taking the time to try and fix the trunk issue and also trying to figure out why the inside of my windshield is always covered with water in the morning, it's just frustrating when you have things to do.

09-23-2012, 09:33 AM	#2
cnk Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: '13 DGM BRZ Limited Location: NJ Posts: 1,201 Thanks: 59 Thanked 547 Times in 339 Posts Mentioned: 8 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	You most likely hit the trunk valet button on the driver's side. You can open the trunk with the key and push the button. This is all explained in the owner's manual.

09-23-2012, 03:04 PM	#5
bakerr6 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: 2013 raven black fr-s Location: cincinnati, oh Posts: 1,447 Thanks: 503 Thanked 443 Times in 305 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	wow now I feel like an idiot haha. I'll try it when I get off work. Can't believe I never pulled out the owner's manual

09-23-2012, 11:01 PM	#8
Khyron686 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Drives: 2011 Outlander XLS, 2013 FR-S Blue Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 634 Thanks: 129 Thanked 168 Times in 102 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I hit the trunk lock button with some golf clubs, took a second to figure out what had happened (but at least I'd seen the button previously). Key is kind of a pain to get in - only knew where the hole was because of this forum.

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