# Automatic remote trunk access does not work **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Tags:** transmissions\ **Created:** [May 28, 2008, 1:33am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/automatic-remote-trunk-access-does-not-work/14545 "2008-05-28T01:33:59Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![freedomchild](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/4bbf92/32.png) [@freedomchild](https://community.cartalk.com/u/freedomchild)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2008, 1:33am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/automatic-remote-trunk-access-does-not-work/14545/1 "2008-05-28T01:33:59Z")
Chrysler Sebring JXI Convertible (1997) All of a sudden I cannot open my truck with the remote key access gadget – although the gadget still opens my car doors. I don’t think it is a fuse because everything else is working fine. And I don’t think I need a new battery because I can still open the car doors. Can anyone suggest why this might be and what I should check? Thanks very much. childfreedom@hotmail.com ---
**Author:** ![Roadrunner](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/d2c977/32.png) [@Roadrunner](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Roadrunner)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2008, 2:35am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/automatic-remote-trunk-access-does-not-work/14545/2 "2008-05-28T02:35:55Z")
There may be a loose or corroded electrical connection at the release switch or perhaps a disconnected linkage. When you use the remote to open the trunk do you hear a clicking noise at the lock? If not, there may be a broken wire between the remotes’ receiver and the trunk release. Are you able to open the trunk with the key? ---
**Author:** ![oldschool](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e19adc/32.png) [@oldschool](https://community.cartalk.com/u/oldschool)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2008, 2:57am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/automatic-remote-trunk-access-does-not-work/14545/3 "2008-05-28T02:57:01Z")
A simple failure in the contact in the remote could cause this problem. It is a seperate button I take it. Do you have more than one remote? do both fail? Try to include this info makes diag. easier ---
**Author:** ![freedomchild](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/4bbf92/32.png) [@freedomchild](https://community.cartalk.com/u/freedomchild)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2008, 8:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/automatic-remote-trunk-access-does-not-work/14545/4 "2008-05-28T20:13:30Z")
Yes. I can open the trunk with the key. I have used both my regular and master automatic remote door opener and neither work. The batteries seem to be fine in both when it comes to opening/locking the car doors. When I try to open the trunk via the trunk release button inside the console box, I hear that clicking sound you mention - but do not hear it when I try to open trunk with remote trunk opener. Thank you so much for your reply. This is my first cartalk post - and yours is the first reply to my question which I posted yesterday. I am impressed - and appreciative! I wanted to have some direction to give the mechanic to try to fix the problem as inexpensively as possible when I take my car in for an oil change tomorrow. I will print your reply and give it to him. I think perhaps your suggestion is correct based on what I have read about other cars with this same problem. Any other suggestions? Freedom [childfreedom@hotmail.com](mailto:childfreedom@hotmail.com) ---
**Author:** ![freedomchild](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/4bbf92/32.png) [@freedomchild](https://community.cartalk.com/u/freedomchild)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2008, 8:15pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/automatic-remote-trunk-access-does-not-work/14545/5 "2008-05-28T20:15:44Z")
Yes. I can open the trunk with the key. I have used both my regular and master automatic remote door opener and neither work. The batteries seem to be fine in both when it comes to opening/locking the car doors. When I try to open the trunk via the trunk release button inside the console box, I hear that clicking sound you mention - but do not hear it when I try to open trunk with remote trunk opener. Thank you so much for your reply. This is my first cartalk post - and yours is the first reply to my question which I posted yesterday. I am impressed - and appreciative! I wanted to have some direction to give the mechanic to try to fix the problem as inexpensively as possible when I take my car in for an oil change tomorrow. I will print your reply and give it to him. I think perhaps your suggestion is correct based on what I have read about other cars with this same problem. Any other suggestions? Freedom [childfreedom@hotmail.com](mailto:childfreedom@hotmail.com) ---
**Author:** ![Roadrunner](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/d2c977/32.png) [@Roadrunner](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Roadrunner)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2008, 2:37am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/automatic-remote-trunk-access-does-not-work/14545/6 "2008-05-29T02:37:45Z")
I suspect a bad ground connection or possibly a loose connection to a latch solenoid (IF so equipped). You said the trunk opens with the key so that eliminates broken linkage. Let us know the cure. ---
**Author:** ![crankwalk5](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/3e96dc/32.png) [@crankwalk5](https://community.cartalk.com/u/crankwalk5)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2008, 2:39am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/automatic-remote-trunk-access-does-not-work/14545/7 "2008-05-29T02:39:25Z")
hold the button down for 3 seconds or more. results???