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Old Sep 9, 2022 | 11:02 AM
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Default Changed out trunk release switch

So like a lot of others my LS trunk release switch cover was basically a melted mess. It only took 15 minutes from start to finish to replace it and put some led bulbs in the tag lights.....I hope the replacement last longer than the original.....
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Old Sep 10, 2022 | 07:09 AM
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part #? I need to do this
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Old Sep 10, 2022 | 10:18 AM
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Originally Posted by LSBij
part #? I need to do this

TOYOTA 84945-50010 Luggage Electrical Key Switch

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Old Sep 11, 2022 | 10:44 AM
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Was the trunk not opening and closing properly?
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Old Sep 11, 2022 | 04:19 PM
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Originally Posted by funcrusher
Was the trunk not opening and closing properly?
Yes it was functioning fine. The switch still worked but left that mess on your finger everything you used it.
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Old Sep 11, 2022 | 07:01 PM
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Is this only on 2004 and up models?

Last edited by ExiledWolf84; Sep 12, 2022 at 08:57 AM.
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Old Sep 17, 2022 | 07:54 PM
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Weird but my rubber button wouldn’t work today. First time that’s happened. I’m going to see if it’s still acting weird tomorrow before I get a new one from Lexus.
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Originally Posted by YoshiMan
Is this only on 2004 and up models?
Yes.........
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Originally Posted by Letsride
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It was a legit question. The part number is listed as fitting the 2001-2006 models, yet my 2002 UL only has a black panel in the spot where that button should be. Wondering if it was some sort of option, or modification that was done to mine.
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Originally Posted by YoshiMan
It was a legit question. The part number is listed as fitting the 2001-2006 models, yet my 2002 UL only has a black panel in the spot where that button should be. Wondering if it was some sort of option, or modification that was done to mine.
Cars sold in the US only got it from 2004 to 2006 but in other countries it was available all 6 years.
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