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Expert: - 3/31/2010


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My trunk pull down system is not working. The motor itself works fine, and the fuse is in perfect condition. I am not sure if the actuator attached to the trunk lid is the problem or not. Basically, I removed the fuse because my license plate light would not shut off after my trunk got messed up. Im pretty sure there is nothing wrong with the motor itself, I am just not exactly a mechanic. Thanks Rob.

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Hello,

These can be very complicated. I have rebult many, but have required extreme patience which I no longer have.

My suggestion to you is look upward with the lid open. You will see the latch. Remove the trim.
There are 3 10 mm head bolts on the latch. Loosen the bolts. Slide the latch upward. Tighten and close trunk. You might have to adjust a little.reinstall trim.
This way it is like a normal  car without the pull down.

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Alarm system questions cannot be answered on this forum. These systems are not what I can answer. Without being physically at the vehicle and not knowing what kind of electrical service has been done on the vehicle, there is no possible way to give an accurate answer over the internet. My expertise is in Ignition/key based anti-theft systems. These issues include GM VATS (resistor chip in key blade) PASSLOCK (MRD)-ignition lock rotation based, no special ignition key and the PKIII Transponder (computer chip in key) systems. These systems are not alarm based and are integral with the starting of the engine. This is why I cannot diagnose alarm problems without physically looking at the vehicle: Alarm systems are a completely different annimal than ignition key/lock based anti-theft system. Many alarm questions come from vehicles 10 years old, and since older, many hands that had been involved over the years.I am an expert in all GM factory (ignition/key based)systems. Alarm system questions pose to many situations beyond my knowledge as to what has been done to the vehicle over the years. Some guy may have actually wired the stereo into the alarm system. Who knows? Over my past 30 years in vehicle wiring repair, I have seen unbelievable wiring disaters done by guys that consider themselves "mechanics." I have seen stereos and alarms intalled using surgical tape. I have seen modules burn up, un-fused circuits, wiring jambed between the doors and even lamp cord used for a starter kill. To answer alarm questions over the internet without examining the vehicle is like asking; What does it take to remove a dent?

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Education/Credentials-ASE certified. 11 years with a GM dealer and 17 years with a repair facility dealing with only the repair of theft recovered vehicles.

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