Can't open trunk
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Can't open trunk
So how does this work, or is it broken?
I can't open the trunk with my remote. If i look in the car i see the trunk button and a key lock. I can open the trunk from the inside, but only when the engine is off.
If i click the key lock i can't open that trunk from the inside, but i can't open it from the outside either....
Am i missing something?
Lexus LS 400 1996
I can't open the trunk with my remote. If i look in the car i see the trunk button and a key lock. I can open the trunk from the inside, but only when the engine is off.
If i click the key lock i can't open that trunk from the inside, but i can't open it from the outside either....
Am i missing something?
Lexus LS 400 1996
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on my 99 I have to be really close to the car AND hold my remote button down for a couple seconds then it unlocks. Maybe my remote battery is weak. I can lock and unlock the doors from a fair distance away though
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Hmm i'll try that, i can unlock the doors from a distance away either.
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With the engine running, remote operations are disabled although I haven't tried panic.
Change the battery. I can unlock the trunk about 50+ yards away, locking is even further away, maybe 75 yards if in clear sight. Parking structures it drops with cars blocking and any concrete, etc.
Change the battery. I can unlock the trunk about 50+ yards away, locking is even further away, maybe 75 yards if in clear sight. Parking structures it drops with cars blocking and any concrete, etc.
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After further testing with a new remote battery, I have results very similar to RA40. I seem to still have to hold the remote button down just a little longer to get the trunk lid to unlock as compared to the doors. My remote also seems disabled with the engine running.
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After further testing with a new remote battery, I have results very similar to RA40. I seem to still have to hold the remote button down just a little longer to get the trunk lid to unlock as compared to the doors. My remote also seems disabled with the engine running.
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Sha4000,
I have only had this vehicle for about a month and a half so I am still learning what is normal and what I might need to replace or work on. Thanks for confirming that it seems remote trunk unlock does indeed require the remote unlock button to be held down slightly longer than unlocking the doors.
I have only had this vehicle for about a month and a half so I am still learning what is normal and what I might need to replace or work on. Thanks for confirming that it seems remote trunk unlock does indeed require the remote unlock button to be held down slightly longer than unlocking the doors.
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Aaaah i didn't know that! When i hold the button and stand next to the trunk it does open....
So now there remains only one thing. When i drop people of and they want to take out their luggage, i have to turn the engine of to use the button on the dash. How do i open the trunk when the engine is running?
So now there remains only one thing. When i drop people of and they want to take out their luggage, i have to turn the engine of to use the button on the dash. How do i open the trunk when the engine is running?
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Aaaah i didn't know that! When i hold the button and stand next to the trunk it does open....
So now there remains only one thing. When i drop people of and they want to take out their luggage, i have to turn the engine of to use the button on the dash. How do i open the trunk when the engine is running?
So now there remains only one thing. When i drop people of and they want to take out their luggage, i have to turn the engine of to use the button on the dash. How do i open the trunk when the engine is running?
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