'02 sc430 here and the oddest thing started happening this week. The trunk will not open when using the button on the driver's side. Push the button and I dont hear any activity. But if I use my key remote the trunk pops open as usual. At the exact time this problem started happening, the top stopped opening as well. I pull the cover back as usual in the trunk, make sure it clicks into place, but when I push the button to open the roof, it just flashes red on and off over and over as if the latch is not in place in the trunk. I have no idea how this all started. Any suggestions on how to fix this? I'm in Dallas. Thanks.

 

Inside the glovebox, there is a button on the left.

Press that button.

 

That worked!!! Thanks!!!

 

If you valet, use that button and lock the glovebox to secure the trunk and hardtop mechanism...

 

This thread raised a small question in my mind. What if you have a LuxLink and deactivate the top via that glove box button? Will the trunk still drop from the remote (ie. bypass the valet button)?

 

I have a luxlink. My quick answer is it should. I will try it next time I am at my winter car storage garage.If you test yours let me know how it worked

 

Thanks MrBlister. My car is now covered in snow, so I can't really attempt to drop the top. If it does work, might get a trunk full of powder or burn out the motors. If you're able to find out, let me know please. Thanks again.

 

Now that I think about it I believe if the glove box switch is in valet mode the top cant work . That switch would override any normal function . I will check it to be sure