jrmckinley

Is it possible to turn off the motorized opening of the trunk on a 460 (more specifically, I have a 2010 460L). I tend to turn things like this off as it's a motor that I'd rather not have to replace down the road and I'm fine having to manually open the trunk instead of having a motor do it. I read the manual and didn't see if it could be done, then searched the forum and didn't see this exact topic listed.

Not sure if it matters, but I'd be fine with disabling the motorized trunk altogether (to include motorized closing of the trunk as well). Thanks!

greg3852

My question would be why? You bought a car that comes with these features. Use them. I've never heard of anyone having issues related to the motor in the trunk. Use the features of your car. You deserve it.

jrmckinley

I hear you... but I didn't buy the car for that particular feature and am wondering if I have the choice of turning it off.

I guess I'm a little apprehensive of not wearing out a motor un-necessarily when I don't really care about the particular feature being motorized.

Kennyr44

I don't know the answer but I turned off my auto steering wheel retraction mode when I got my LS400 and also had a dealer turn off that option for my LS460. The auto trunk is kind of silly but I love it in a car with a tailgate.

roadfrog

I would think that even if the motor wears out, that you'll still be able to use the trunk manually. That was the case with my BMW 7 series when it's motor stopped working (one of the many things that stopped working on that POS). That system was hydraulic.

dlbuckls10

The auto trunk can't be disable and its part of the conveniences that comes with the LS.

jrmckinley

Bummer, thanks.

SW17LS

Lets put it this way, has anybody ever posted here about their auto-trunk motor going bad?

aw001

...seems like thundering silence...

comotiger

Actually, there have been a couple of posts reporting a malfunctioning trunk mechanism . But I recall the problem wasn't the motor itself but some plastic thingys that make the thing work properly.

To the OP, I really wouldn't worry about the motor burning out. Of course, if you really wanted to turn it off, perhaps there is a fuse that you could pull to inactivate the motor. But I wonder if you would then also prevent the trunk latch from releasing.

GHARP57

I thought there was a switch in the glove box to disable it? I could have sworn I read about it on the drivers.lexus site for the owners manual

comotiger

I believe the glove box switch is to disable the trunk release, so that you can lock your family jewels in the trunk while using the valet service. The motor is not affected, only the trunk release. I could be wrong...

roadfrog

First you were "knobless" and now you want to lock away your "family jewels". Geez.....LS ownership is taking it's toll on you!

Removing a fuse will likely effect other functions in your car. I think you're stuck with the remote possibility that you may face a trunk motor issue. But at least it wont leave you stranded. On a side note, is the LS system hydraulic my BMW was? I wish my LS had this option. Too bad we couldn't magically exchange our systems!

comotiger

You took the bait . Hanging out on CL for comic relief definitely helps relieve stress . Now, don't even go there...

jrmckinley

Nope, you're right. The "cancel" switch in the glove box makes it so you can't open the trunk at all. I read about that in the manual which is what made me post here hoping I had missed a way to disable the motor (maybe using Carista, etc). Thanks all,