I have had this issue now for 3weeks. I ordered new trunk handle and new motor. Did not fix my problem. After i saw this video i checked the wires, and 1 cable was cut off. The rest had no isolation left, so they had to be fixed as well. Thanks you for the video. That helped me alot!
Happy to hear that it was of help! This is one of my old videos that does not contain text overlay, but it does have annotations that can be read, as long as annotations is enabled. Thanks for watching & taking the time to comment!
Thanx for the video .. Its very helpful. I have the same problem of yours The motor is not having enough power to move ! There is something wrong with the wires ! How did you solve that ?
Hussain Ebrahim Sorry, this is one of my old videos (no text overlay). The wires are broken... a new wiring harness is the best fix. You can repair just the broken wires, but they will break again. ruclips.net/video/RI-i4dchXuc/видео.htmlm59s
The pinch point on the harness near the hinges is the worst. Wires always cracking...and a replacement costs a fortune. I've fixed the wires so many times they are getting too short to join anymore. My next repair will be to just to replace the damaged wires completely in the harness.
Chris Quetsch Yes, I have done that as well... attach a new wire to the old one, pull it through until it gets to the kink, attach to the old one (the other broken end) and then pull that one through. Then you can splice it at the outer ends to the harness plug and the component in the lid.
Well...I went to fix the harness and now the lock is no longer unlatching the trunk. I've been manually opening the trunk with the key for the past few weeks, so I'm guessing a linkage popped or broke. Being an early MKIV, there is no "hostage release handle" inside the trunk. Is it possible to remove the trunk lid liner with the trunk closed? I really don't want to cut a hole in it and am hoping there is a plan C. Thanks!!
Chris Quetsch Yes, you can "lower" the liner from the inside... move the linkage to open the trunk and then fully remove the liner. I always leave the liner off and close the lid / check the system before putting it back on.
Thanks for the confirmation. Climbed inside the trunk from the inside and got the liner out. Turned out that stupid plastic piece that the actuator head butts against broke. Here is a critical junction point in which the key lock and actuator connect to the latch and they make it out of plastic. It's lasted since 2001 so I suppose I can't complain too much. Everything has to die eventually. Got some epoxy drying as we speak, but I don't think it will hold. Hopefully get a few cycles out of it until I get a new / used part. Still easier than a timing belt.
HI! Thanks for uploading these videos. A few of them have come handy for my 03 Jetta 1.8T. My question is how do you reattach the release cable to the emergency latch without it falling out of the holder? (The holder is circular piece by the lever that you slip the hook through with a small slice on top to fit the wire through) I am not sure if I broke the clip but the wire is bare with an assembly that looks like it creates tension to pull the wire to manually open it (shown at 1:56). When I reattach the hook and put the cover back on, the lever will not create enough tension to pull on the hatch latch open. Anything will help! My manual has no information and I haven't found anything online yet. Thank You!
+nastassjia steach The cable sleeve needs to be anchored on that metal plate... the bare cable then attaches to the lever / linkage. The cable sleeve also needs to be anchored at the handle end. Try adjusting the long rod that runs up & down (visible 4:25 and on). You should be able to figure out if too much free play is in the cable or in the linkage and then adjust accordingly (if that makes sense).
Hey boos so I got a vw 337 gti and my key won't open the trunk but I can open it thru the front bottom but the key won't turn in slot I took the panel of to have a look it all looks good I can't figure it out idk if this is a original trunk or not I wasn't told it has a clean title
If the key doesn't turn, either the tumblers in the cylinder don't match the key or the cylinder itself is stuck / seized. If the key goes in easy, then the cylinder should be ok and it it probably a mismatched cylinder... but can't be sure. You should be able to remove the assembly, disassemble it on the bench and see what the issue is.
Hi Thomas,have question. My jetta 2002. Press the trunk release to open. I v Can hear the actuator operating but the truck won't pop open. Press and press etc. But trunk won't pop open. Is the actual motor that open the latch to pop the truck bad or something else. Thanks in advance
Was the rod adjusted beforehand to long? Dosen't the motor activate when the key is used also? Noticed you temp.repaired the harness and adjusted the rod .
Request shows at drivers door module and also at comfort module . Valet key cylinder on door works correctly . Coding is verified at all modules, and each was refreshed yet still no operation of trunk release from switch. The whole problem boils down to ..... Oh gotta finish this job , be back soon
Well brother back agian. I needed to replace my L and R trunk lid brakets as well a latch and lock bar. Put it all on the way it came of and is not lining up or even shutting. I replaced the plastic cover on bottom trim and also does not sit flush with the bar. Its actually pushing in the flap.. Need help broski..
@@EXOVCDS i got it after 2 days lolo.. I finally had my kid sit on trunk lid and i put latch on the bar and just screwed it on that way lolo... Thanks for replying..
Hey man, whats the name of the part your working on at 3:00? Mine disconnected and I can't figure out how to put it back on. Any way you know how or whats it's called? I can't find anything on it online. Thx
Worst case, you might have to remove the license plate and drill a hole into the lid, so that you can get access to the release rod... the hole will then have to be closed by welding a piece of metal into place and painting it to match. This is "just a guess". I have not had the luck to try and get into such a locked trunk.
My trunk button doesn't work but when I unlock the car door the trunk open. Tried new different key fob same result won't open when you hit trunk release..unlocking car opens trunk...Now gas release won't work either have to manually open..2006 vw Jetta TDI.......any ideas
My 01 vw jetta tdi does not have that option, the key on the trunk and the key button and the button inside does not work, but I hear the relay but nothing from the trunk, any ideas? thanks
Remove the panel inside the trunk and open the trunk. Once the trunk is open, you can do power & ground checks as well as check the wiring where the hinge is.
Sorry... I didn't record the opening part. Fold the rear seats forward and remove the trunk panel. With the panel off, you can get at the linkage to open the trunk.
@@EXOVCDS Thanks for you reply. I have tried once but gave up. Managed to lift the back panel from inside so could see the locking mechanism but wasn't to sure what to do after hence why been trying find a video no luck so far but i will have another try.
Hi.iv got a 2000 and my trunk would not open.iv managed to open it manually. I then closed it and it worked fine after trying several times.i closed up everything and then it started again.help please.
safiyya shaik If you open & close it several time (quickly) you are not giving the electric motor a chance to "lock" the trunk. Using the key in the lid, when you apply little pressure (to open), does the electric motor assist? If no, when you apply more pressure to the key, are you manually able to unlock the latch? If no, then you have two issues. The motor is not assisting (micro switch in key cylinder or wiring) and a mechanical linkage that is out of adjustment. Leave the inside panel off and check everything again. You do not need to close the lid to test the system, you just need to close the latch of the lid to check the operation. The latch has a micro switch that can fail or the wiring plug at the micro switch can get corroded.
I tried opening it with key, doest want to.but if I release the lever manually inside the trunk it obviously opens.then it works automatically nornal after that 3 or 4 times.and then its stuck again,back to square one
I noticed that my wiring harness is where my problem is ....and by mistake i closed the boot ...( trunk )...now im not able to open it...thus i need to open the boot from the inside ...so i can get to the harnes ...its so frustrating ....
Fold the seats forward, remove the panel from the rear lid (several Phillips screws)... once you have enough screws off, you can lower the panel and open the trunk by moving the linkage with your hand.
thebrianoconeer This is one of my old videos... annotation pop-up notes are embedded but you need to have annotations turned on (desktop computer). Thanks for watching & taking the time to comment!
With the panel hanging... there's not much room. The cable has a black plastic clip with 2 teeth. You need to tilt the cable end so that the black plastic piece with the teeth lift up, then you can pull back on the cable and remove the cable from the lever and unhook the cable kook from the lever.
alonso king Jetta? Golf? Passat? Other? If you have access to the linkage... you should be able to open it. If not, take it to a shop... you already have the panel off, do it should not take them long to open.
I have had this issue now for 3weeks. I ordered new trunk handle and new motor. Did not fix my problem. After i saw this video i checked the wires, and 1 cable was cut off. The rest had no isolation left, so they had to be fixed as well. Thanks you for the video. That helped me alot!
Happy to hear that it was of help! This is one of my old videos that does not contain text overlay, but it does have annotations that can be read, as long as annotations is enabled.
Thanks for watching & taking the time to comment!
Your video is very well done and extremely helpful. I wouldn't have thought to look into the wiring harness. Easy fix, Thanks for the putting this up.
Joel Dukett Thank you... and thanks for watching & taking the time to comment!
Thanks for the help. Had same issues with my sisters car now fixed and money saved!
Thank you for watching!
On the money! Thank you for posting. I had and was able to repair both problems, exactly as described in your video thanks to your kind help.
Happy to hear that the video was of help... thanks for watching & taking the time to comment!
Thanx for the video .. Its very helpful.
I have the same problem of yours
The motor is not having enough power to move !
There is something wrong with the wires !
How did you solve that ?
Hussain Ebrahim Sorry, this is one of my old videos (no text overlay). The wires are broken... a new wiring harness is the best fix. You can repair just the broken wires, but they will break again. ruclips.net/video/RI-i4dchXuc/видео.htmlm59s
great vid! quiet one with much VW knowledge
Thank you very much from Argentina. I solved the problem, exactly the same.
Thank you for watching!
The pinch point on the harness near the hinges is the worst. Wires always cracking...and a replacement costs a fortune. I've fixed the wires so many times they are getting too short to join anymore. My next repair will be to just to replace the damaged wires completely in the harness.
Chris Quetsch Yes, I have done that as well... attach a new wire to the old one, pull it through until it gets to the kink, attach to the old one (the other broken end) and then pull that one through. Then you can splice it at the outer ends to the harness plug and the component in the lid.
Well...I went to fix the harness and now the lock is no longer unlatching the trunk. I've been manually opening the trunk with the key for the past few weeks, so I'm guessing a linkage popped or broke. Being an early MKIV, there is no "hostage release handle" inside the trunk. Is it possible to remove the trunk lid liner with the trunk closed? I really don't want to cut a hole in it and am hoping there is a plan C. Thanks!!
Chris Quetsch Yes, you can "lower" the liner from the inside... move the linkage to open the trunk and then fully remove the liner.
I always leave the liner off and close the lid / check the system before putting it back on.
Thanks for the confirmation. Climbed inside the trunk from the inside and got the liner out. Turned out that stupid plastic piece that the actuator head butts against broke. Here is a critical junction point in which the key lock and actuator connect to the latch and they make it out of plastic. It's lasted since 2001 so I suppose I can't complain too much. Everything has to die eventually. Got some epoxy drying as we speak, but I don't think it will hold. Hopefully get a few cycles out of it until I get a new / used part. Still easier than a timing belt.
Chris Quetsch Maybe this kit will help: jettatrunk.com/
another neat tool. man i wished i never gotten sick and been able to fullfilmy dream as a mechanic but god had other plans for me.
There's always a reason behind everything! :-)
Thanks for the video. If you need to key into your trunk you can yuse your key until you fix the problem.
Provided that the key turns the lock cylinder... frozen cylinder is also common, due to lack of use.
HI! Thanks for uploading these videos. A few of them have come handy for my 03 Jetta 1.8T. My question is how do you reattach the release cable to the emergency latch without it falling out of the holder? (The holder is circular piece by the lever that you slip the hook through with a small slice on top to fit the wire through) I am not sure if I broke the clip but the wire is bare with an assembly that looks like it creates tension to pull the wire to manually open it (shown at 1:56). When I reattach the hook and put the cover back on, the lever will not create enough tension to pull on the hatch latch open. Anything will help! My manual has no information and I haven't found anything online yet. Thank You!
+nastassjia steach The cable sleeve needs to be anchored on that metal plate... the bare cable then attaches to the lever / linkage. The cable sleeve also needs to be anchored at the handle end. Try adjusting the long rod that runs up & down (visible 4:25 and on). You should be able to figure out if too much free play is in the cable or in the linkage and then adjust accordingly (if that makes sense).
Where did you get that set of plug in test lights? Those are awesome! Do you have a part number or a web site? Thanks
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Thank you!
This was just the comment I was looking for. I can't believe I've never seen anyone else use a kit like this. Friends, or mechanics. Easy buy
Hey boos so I got a vw 337 gti and my key won't open the trunk but I can open it thru the front bottom but the key won't turn in slot I took the panel of to have a look it all looks good I can't figure it out idk if this is a original trunk or not I wasn't told it has a clean title
If the key doesn't turn, either the tumblers in the cylinder don't match the key or the cylinder itself is stuck / seized. If the key goes in easy, then the cylinder should be ok and it it probably a mismatched cylinder... but can't be sure. You should be able to remove the assembly, disassemble it on the bench and see what the issue is.
Hey there!!! This video saved me around $100 dls..... Thanks!!!!
+Chicharo Hernandez Thanks for watching & taking the time to comment! There's a donation button on my website.
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Hi Thomas,have question. My jetta 2002. Press the trunk release to open. I v
Can hear the actuator operating but the truck won't pop open. Press and press etc. But trunk won't pop open. Is the actual motor that open the latch to pop the truck bad or something else. Thanks in advance
Probably the linkage. Remove the panel and have a look. Climb through the rear seats and remove the panel.
Thomas EXOVCDS I thought about that. So I now know I'm on the right track. Thank you so much. I just subscribe to Your channel also
Was the rod adjusted beforehand to long? Dosen't the motor activate when the key is used also? Noticed you temp.repaired the harness and adjusted the rod .
JUDGERAMBO my latch doesn't catch/grab any suggestions on how to fix
Hi Thomas what is the plastic piece that connects the 2 metal rods? Mine is broken.
jettatrunk.com/
2006 Jetta no trunk release from switch but works with remote and bi-directional command !!!!
Do tell!
Request shows at drivers door module and also at comfort module . Valet key cylinder on door works correctly . Coding is verified at all modules, and each was refreshed yet still no operation of trunk release from switch. The whole problem boils down to ..... Oh gotta finish this job , be back soon
LOL, I prefer watching a video about it rather than reading, so ...tou·ché!
Dude, you are awesome. Great videos. God bless you
Thank you and thank you for watching!
Well brother back agian. I needed to replace my L and R trunk lid brakets as well a latch and lock bar. Put it all on the way it came of and is not lining up or even shutting. I replaced the plastic cover on bottom trim and also does not sit flush with the bar. Its actually pushing in the flap.. Need help broski..
Year, make, model?
Not sure I can help much... if you have the correct parts, it should all just be plug & play (aside from a bit of tweaking).
@@EXOVCDS i got it after 2 days lolo.. I finally had my kid sit on trunk lid and i put latch on the bar and just screwed it on that way lolo... Thanks for replying..
@@TG-kw8yx That works too! =)
Thank you so much
Thank you for watching!
Hey man, whats the name of the part your working on at 3:00? Mine disconnected and I can't figure out how to put it back on. Any way you know how or whats it's called? I can't find anything on it online. Thx
The black plastic part or the metal rod?
1996 Audi A4 B5 Sedan
How can I open trunk in situlation like this? My car does not have folding rear seats or release handle. thanks
Worst case, you might have to remove the license plate and drill a hole into the lid, so that you can get access to the release rod... the hole will then have to be closed by welding a piece of metal into place and painting it to match. This is "just a guess". I have not had the luck to try and get into such a locked trunk.
***** Thanks :)
Found this, but that might not help much... How to get the keys out when locked in the boot of an Audi A4
Just picked up a a4 b5 saloon myself same problem...no key...no rear seat release...nightmare
Okay but how do you get in there in the first place if its locked and won;t open? Kind of hard to see in there , its so dark.
Henny Lopez Fold the rear seats forward and use a flashlight.
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Oh okay nice, I will try that thanks.
Was that a mac tools tester which you used on the connector. If so what is the name of the kit so i can find out from my franchise man
My trunk button doesn't work but when I unlock the car door the trunk open. Tried new different key fob same result won't open when you hit trunk release..unlocking car opens trunk...Now gas release won't work either have to manually open..2006 vw Jetta TDI.......any ideas
Buttons / wiring in door panel or wiring in the trunk hinge loom. Can't be sure from here.
Do you still reply to the comments?
Sorry about the late reply... yes.
My 01 vw jetta tdi does not have that option, the key on the trunk and the key button and the button inside does not work, but I hear the relay but nothing from the trunk, any ideas? thanks
Remove the panel inside the trunk and open the trunk. Once the trunk is open, you can do power & ground checks as well as check the wiring where the hinge is.
Any idea how to get the trunk open? doesn't open at all with key or pressing switch. Thanks
Sorry... I didn't record the opening part. Fold the rear seats forward and remove the trunk panel. With the panel off, you can get at the linkage to open the trunk.
@@EXOVCDS Thanks for you reply. I have tried once but gave up. Managed to lift the back panel from inside so could see the locking mechanism but wasn't to sure what to do after hence why been trying find a video no luck so far but i will have another try.
@@LukmanHussain3 The following is a Passat video... should still be similar to yours.
ruclips.net/video/2B39l7lCzOA/видео.html
@@EXOVCDS Thanks. Much appreciated watched the video seems similar, so will have another go at it, let you know how it goes.
@@LukmanHussain3 OK
Hi.iv got a 2000 and my trunk would not open.iv managed to open it manually. I then closed it and it worked fine after trying several times.i closed up everything and then it started again.help please.
safiyya shaik If you open & close it several time (quickly) you are not giving the electric motor a chance to "lock" the trunk. Using the key in the lid, when you apply little pressure (to open), does the electric motor assist? If no, when you apply more pressure to the key, are you manually able to unlock the latch? If no, then you have two issues. The motor is not assisting (micro switch in key cylinder or wiring) and a mechanical linkage that is out of adjustment. Leave the inside panel off and check everything again. You do not need to close the lid to test the system, you just need to close the latch of the lid to check the operation. The latch has a micro switch that can fail or the wiring plug at the micro switch can get corroded.
I tried opening it with key, doest want to.but if I release the lever manually inside the trunk it obviously opens.then it works automatically nornal after that 3 or 4 times.and then its stuck again,back to square one
I noticed that my wiring harness is where my problem is ....and by mistake i closed the boot ...( trunk )...now im not able to open it...thus i need to open the boot from the inside ...so i can get to the harnes ...its so frustrating ....
Cars get older and develop problems... just like humans.
Hey any idea why my trunk won't open with key in slot on 2001 Audi a4
Does it turn? Probably a lock or linkage issue.
Hello, how can I open my trunk? The latch will not open it nor will my key or trunk lever inside of the car.
Jetta or golf?
Fold the seats forward, remove the panel from the rear lid (several Phillips screws)... once you have enough screws off, you can lower the panel and open the trunk by moving the linkage with your hand.
so quiet but said to much, thanks for your video
thebrianoconeer This is one of my old videos... annotation pop-up notes are embedded but you need to have annotations turned on (desktop computer). Thanks for watching & taking the time to comment!
Where are you located ? I need this done
West coast of Canada.
Como se llama el foco para la prueba de paso de corriente?
Anybody know how the interior latch was disconnected on the trunk carpet thingy?
With the panel hanging... there's not much room. The cable has a black plastic clip with 2 teeth. You need to tilt the cable end so that the black plastic piece with the teeth lift up, then you can pull back on the cable and remove the cable from the lever and unhook the cable kook from the lever.
Thomas EXOVCDS thanks man I finally got it off but the hardest part was putting it back on I’ve never struggled so much before
i can't get my trunk to open at all. I tried opening it from the inside of the trunk but still nothing.
alonso king Jetta? Golf? Passat? Other? If you have access to the linkage... you should be able to open it. If not, take it to a shop... you already have the panel off, do it should not take them long to open.
Jetta. It doesn't work with key in slot
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