How to Fix A Trunk That Won't Open
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- Опубликовано: 18 сен 2020
- How to Fix A Trunk That Won't Open Toyota Yaris. Key won't unlock trunk, trunk lock stuck Toyota. Inside lever wont open trunk. Can't open trunk. How to open a trunk from inside car. How to open a trunk that wont open. Access Trunk from backseat.
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This is awesome! I was mere minutes away from placing a cinder block or brick on my gas peddle and sending my car into the ocean! Thanks so much!
Glad to be able to help🙂👍
Thanks man. I was gonna set my car on fire 🔥 now I have no desire to do that but to experiment and try to fix it.
Glad to be able to help🙂
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did it work
You are the only one that shows that rod in their video!!!!!! That is my problem. I replaced the broken latch, shut the trunk and it won't open. A friend showed me how to reconnect it but, of course he is not here to show me again. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR VIDEO!!!!!
Really well videoed as you can see clearly all the parts, and what goes where. No actuator in my Yaris so it will be trickier to open from the inside. But as I have both a cable and lock issue I can see the parts that should be there and where they all go. Thanks for taking the time to do this BC.
Thank you🙂 yea that definitely would make it trickier..hope your able to figure it out
Thank you. Finally a video up close and understandable.
Thank you🙂
It works like a charm. Dude you saved my day! That’s why I love RUclips so much.
Thats great! So glad it was helpful
Great video explanation of the problem. Nice easy fix too. Thanks!
Thank you🙂
Thanks for the video, helped a lot with my Corolla 2007
So glad it was helpful🙂
I completely appreciated the video and all my little glow-in-the-dark handle didn’t open the trunk watching you disconnect that little rod so I did that and now I can use my trunk thank you very much
So glad to hear ur able to use the trunk now🙂
@@backyardchevy328 lol Voice texting
@@mrourcanada8964 me? No, i hand type it all lol
@@backyardchevy328 No it was me voice texting it’s hard to type on the phone fingers too fat
Awesome informative video bro. Thanks heaps!!!
Thank you🙂
I have same problem with my Corolla 2009 since last week, now I have a clue...100$ worth video....thanks boss for your information.
Glad to be able to help🙂 thank you
@@backyardchevy328 issue resolved based on one of comment in your video, someone said Toyota dealer turned key to opposite direction with full power...and job done in few seconds....I also did same by risking key...but succeeded eventually after one week waiting...thanks
@@rajafaisalhanif9276 thats great! Glad u were able to get it working again
Wow! It a very informative! And it is a lot of work you had to go thru. Many thanks. I would rather start sending checks if you all start giving us your addresses. Most of us, drivers, need weekend car mechanics who are willing to open their doors for jobs we rather give to you and maybe much more than what you are paid at car dealers in FL.
Thank you🙂 much appreciated...well they do have super thanks option now🙂👍
This is a great video!!!
Thx so much save the day
Glad to be able to help🙂
good info
Thank you🙂
Thank you
Thank you! My trunk keeps getting stuck and so far I just kind of wait a few days and hope I get lucky.
That works too 🙂
Thanks
Thank you! this worked great! Although I do feel like my lock turned when the trunk latch was removed but the key still did not turn it, is that even possible? if so what does that mean, would I still have to replace the lock cylinder? any info would be greatly appreciated, thanks!
Thank you..well it has that lever on the end of the lock cylinder at the back and if its slides back far enough that part will turn but the inner mechanism on the lock cylinder will still be stuck in the same (unable to rotate position)
This truly is helpful, unfortunately the handle on the inside of the trunk is missing. I can see the hole where it's supposed to be, it's just gone. I'll try some trickery with a wire hanger to get the trunk open, but I'm open to suggestions
I hope I will be able to do it in my Corolla 1998. I started using the 3 keys because I misplace them so they are hanging around my neck. Yesterday, I closed the trunk with who knows which of the 3 keys and it was left horizontally. I said well, tomorrow it will open. It did not after trying the 3 keys and the lever inside. Tomorrow I will try if I can do anything from the rear seats. Tomorrow I will say thank you. 😂
Good luck, hopefully ur able to get it open
My key cylinder opens and so does the fob. But it won't open manually from the lever. Any thoughts ?
I have a 1997 mitsubishi diamante and my back seats dont lead into the trunk and there is also no pull cord. Any ideas on how to open it? The keyhole is the only thing that worked and now its not working anymore
The inside trunk release button next to drivers seat doesnt work either? If its just the switch thats bad maybe u can do a bypass with a wire to pop the solenoid and open trunk its probably ur best bet to try if no access to trunk and if key doesnt work
Thanks bruh LMAO I almost lost it 😶
Hello, What do you call the tool you used to remove the plastic screw holding the fabric on the trunk lid? TIA
Hi..i just linked em in the description..but its a clip remover or clip pliers set
@@backyardchevy328 Thanks!
I have the exact same issue on my 2008 Corolla, however my back seat release levers are located in the trunk.....which of course wont open. Any ideas?
Have u tried removing the lower mounting bolts for the back seat for the part that flips down?
I have a 2000 Toyota Corolla and had a similar issue. I was able to remove one of the back speakers and then was able to reach one of the release levers.
@@2007rosey very good idea🙂👍
I have same problem with my Corolla 2009 since last week, now I saw this video...very helpful...but not tried yet...after reading this comment I'm in tens again how to deal with it
I have a newer Yaris but it seems that I don't have the option to lower the seats and access the trunk
Bad luck here! My car back seat (Corolla 1998 LE 1.8L) does not have anything for us to pull, push the seat down and be able to pass thru to the trunk!! What should I do now? I tried my 3 keys and I do not dare to connect the new battery because of the melted negative connector.... so I am trying to be away from power since whenever I get inside the car i smell the chemicals of the fumes I saw 3 weeks ago. Many thanks for your videos. I want to find a way without pulling out more brackets and doing more demolition of my car
The seat bottom should be able to pull up and out...and itll have a couple bolts attaching the seat back u can remove and maybe thatll give u access to be able to reach in
@@backyardchevy328 The Bottom seat comes out easily. I do see bolts at the lower end of the 2 backer seats. I wanted to try my arm thru it (as somebody at Fixya was advising) but then I started in the wrong side! In the 60 of the 60/40 side , below, I pulled the side edge cover and discovered the wiring .... I started pulling 1 of 2 and ... now I cannot close the gasoline small door in the side! 🤣Before continuing with my demolition, I will spray silicone in the key hole and later will smack the key with a heavy whatever! I did that with an earlier problem with the ignition key that would not turn to ACC, ON, etc and it did worked. Thank you for your moral support! and heavy video.
@@clusa3721 yea those lower bolts if u remove em it allows some til upwards to reach in..but hopefully that works...good luck🙂👍
@@backyardchevy328 Well. Today i paid more attention and ... those bolts are really holding the seat belts connections! So, back to square 1. I will ride my bike to purchase a battery connector to replace the melted one. Then i will see if I learn to check the fuses, will also patch the positive wiring with the black electrical tape and then ... I may dare to turn the ignition key with the hood up or I may use the starter relay ( or another one 3,5,?) but the #30 and #87 to avoid/bypass the starter (?)... Do you think I have a plan? Today I put some 3 in 1 oil in the trunk key and i was trying for a long time and I even smacked the key hard twice but nothing happened. I do have the feeling that once I connect the cables to the old battery the trunk may open normally. :-(
@@clusa3721 the ones on the bottom of the seat back, you've tried taking those off?
Bro I'm having the same problem. I have a Toyota Corolla 2007. Will this work with my car ?? Let me know what you think
Well i believe those have the release latches in the trunk so u may have to unbolt the bottom of the rear seat back to be able to reach in trunk
ok I will do that first to get to my trunk but after I open the the trunk will it work if I remove the rod jus like how you did it on your video.
@@dnutzz5358 yes, it should.. the rod attaches it to the lock and thats whats preventing it from allowing it to move enough to unlatch from the trunk release
Thankyou bro
Given that many of these comments are in the last few months, I’m going to guess that the cylinder had a pretty definitive lifespan...
Either way, great video, and explanation of how you fixed the problem. My Yaris’ got 300k miles on it, I don’t care if I can ever open the trunk from outside the car again or not, so probably not gonna spring for rekeying or repair of the cylinder...
Anyways, thanks for the assist on an easy fix!!
Thank you🙂 yea that cylinder was used pretty often since it doesnt have a keyfob that clicks it open
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did the locksmith manage to fix it? I have the same issue
Got a new lock cylinder for 58 i believe..then had it rekeyed to the original key..not sure what he paid for that .then i installed it
What if the trunk wont open, the drivers side lever is broken and the back seats don't fold down?
Maybe removing the backseat and look for a possible access to reach in and pull the release
@@backyardchevy328 thank you, I will see if I can get someone to try that for me.
@@Jalafa3 good luck..most seats that dont fold down are pretty easy to remove..so hopefully theres access
This is a tourist being pranked
What if I don’t have fold down seats in my model
Wait so. If I do this, what happens to the car since it no longer has the trunk latch?
Doing this keeps the inside latch working..it just disconnects the trunk key/lock which keeps it stuck in position..so once the trunk lock is replaced or fixed the rod can be reattached to be able to open it with the trunk key
@@backyardchevy328 so it is still safe to use, correct?, nothing bad can happen with me not having this part?
@@paulchavez2448 yes still safe..they had it that way for about a month before getting the lock replaced..its safer than how it was with the broken lock
@@backyardchevy328 ok thank u ill try this
I have the same problem but my back seats don’t fold down
Sometimes the back seats are easy to remove..the lower seat cushions will just pop upwards..then there will be a couple bolts holding the seat backs where the lower seat cushion were covering..and that may give u access
I also tried pulling my emergency latch in my trunk but it will not budge, as I start to pull it I see a small cable moving up and down. Do you have any idea how I could fix this?
Well the latch does pull a cable to disengage it, but if it cant pull far enough it wont release, if u can disconnect the rod from the trunk lock it may be able to allow the travel necessary..if not u can unbolt the latch from the trunk so the trunk will open and youll have a better view of it.
@@backyardchevy328 thank you I'll definitely give it a try.
@@youngbaddiee327 good luck🙂
The button to pull down the seats in my car is in the trunk. Not sure what to do
Are the seats easy to remove..normally the lower seat just has clips and u pull it up and off..then the seat backs will have a couple bolts to remove
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Hello🙂
How do I open my trunk if all else fails?
Will this work for 2007 yaris if same problem?
Yes, it should..the latch is still the same
@@backyardchevy328 thank you for replying! Nice video 👍 what year was the yaris in this video?
@@decisions139 thank you..its a 2012
@@backyardchevy328 have you ever had one with the yellow tab missing? Mine is missing so idk I can pop open?
@@decisions139 does it have the cable where that yellow pull handle would be at? Theyre easy to fall off but if the cables still there u should still be able to pop it open
What to do if the car did not come with that glow in the dark thingy?
Is it older than the 2000s? All cars after 2001 i believe have a emergency trunk release..some may have a button or some way to emergency release it
What if yours has a lock from the inside of the truck?
To recline the seat?
@@backyardchevy328 Yeah. It's all good. I figured mine out. [Latch wasn't locked from the trunk side.]
@@breeoduwole8529 glad to hear it🙂👍
I was gonna do this but the customers car has an LPG tank bolted in the way
Were u able to find another way?
My trunk won't open at all even from the emergency latch 😞
Good engines in Toyota but they couldn't get the trunk right.
I pulled the security latch in the trunk. My trunk still won't open. I tried multiple times And the plastic latch broke
The latch and cable broke? The plastic handle can come off the cable pretty easy..if not using a screwdriver to try and pop open the latch might work
Just the plastic latch in trunk broke I then tried pulling the cord the latch was attached to with a strong tool wouldn't open it's jammed
@@madi1494 have u tried spraying it with wd40..and maybe have someone on the outside pulling up on it maybe to help free it
Yes I tried that 🙂
Do you know if there is anything else I can try from the inside of the trunk to get it open
What if my rear seat release is in the trunk…
U should be able to access it by popping out the lower seat cushion. And then youll see bolts that retain the seat back from the bottom and it should give u enough movement to be able to work something through there
@@backyardchevy328 had to take apart my entire back seats but I did it. Thank you so much.
@@ohslothz4079 glad u were able to get it done🙂 great job👍
My 1997 Toyota Corolla doesn't have the back seat levers outside. A major design flaw, they're inside the freaking trunk. Ughhh
Yea very much so, u could try unbolting the lower part of the back seat to see if it gives u enough room somehow
@@backyardchevy328 I'll give it a shot, thank you!
@@HaruhiDancer4Ever good luck
@@backyardchevy328 omg. So I got my trunk open, but my back seats do NOT go down at all. I dont know what the problem is with the trunk latch, but at least it's working now.
@@HaruhiDancer4Ever yea definitely great u were able to get the trunk open🙂👍...for the seat? u pull on the lever to lower the seats and doesnt release the seat latch?
Mines won’t open and the key enters vertically.
Also, mines doesn’t feel like it’s pulling the cable
I have a 2007 Camry. Idk what to do
Thats how the one on the video started, it wouldn't turn then the slot tilted to the side on its own, then the pull cable on the inside would feel like it was caught somewhere and wouldnt open...so when i went in through the backseat, even then the emergency release was hard to pull
Mine broke the trunk cable
Right... like this is in every car is it..? How about the title "How to fix a trunk that won't open in TOYOTA YARIS"
My car a 2011...my knobs to let down my seat in the trunk
I would remove the seat bottoms and remove the bolts that attach the seat backs at the bottom to be able to fold the seat upward enough to reach in
Problem w my car is .... my seats can’t let down from the inside of car . Only from inside the trunk 🤦🏽♂️
Oh no..yea thats quite a dilemma..i know u can reach ur arm behind the seat and pull the cable near the latch part, but its hard to find exactly where without being able to see
@@backyardchevy328 why do they design it that way, my trunk on Toyota 2007 Corolla is the same way.
@@merlekimbal3755 not sure if the designers take into account what if problems unless they become too common of a problem so maybe in newer toyotas thats why now they can lower the backseats from inside
Only 'liking' this so it isn't "666"
Lol well thank you i appreciate it
Bruh why is it my seat latches ARE IN THE TRUNK
Yea some toyotas had it that way unfortunately
@@backyardchevy328 they really said “fuck the consumers” a small problem becomes a bigger issue than it should be
@@__knull6554 yea unfortunately seems they realized it too late since the newer vehicles all seem to allow u to recline em through the cabin
@@backyardchevy328 maaaaaaaan, we’re only humans. Trial and error :(
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Didnt work for me…
U weren't able to get it open?
No sir im not sure what the problem is. But im trying this on a Nissan Versa
It's always Toyota trunk.
Yea its a common issue
Thanks