How do the Front and Rear Trunk Switches Work?

[shalong]

Hi All! Decided to start a new post but my original post is here if you'd like to follow the saga!

http://www.renntech.org/forums/topic/45865-car-will-not-lock-with-key-removed/

My front trunk doesn't work and I'm trying to rule out the electrical switch by moving the cables to each of the other switches. But it is showing really odd behavior. Before I buy another front switch, I want to try and verify that my switch is broken. Here's how I tested:

First I put the black (rear) on the front trunk switch and tested. Nothing, so I disconected it.

Next I put the white (front) on the rear switch and tested. To my amazement, it opened the rear trunk.

So, to recap, either connecter when attahed to the rear switch will open the rear, and neither connecter does anything when connected to the front trunk switch.



I would not thiink this is the way this works, but...maybe. Can someone confirm that this is true?

Thanks for any help you can provide!