hood and trunk release motor

[M JOHNSTONE]

I need help in fixing my '97 boxster. My mechanic says my release motor is dead. where is it and is it easy to replace myself?

[Tool Pants]

There is a solenoid that pulls a cable to open the rear trunk when you push the button on the remote. Is that what you are taking about.

[kdanh]

TP,

There is a button supposed to release the trunk on the key Fob but when I pressed, nothing happened. If depressed for about 2 sec, it will unlock the doors. Is there a way I can fix it to release my rear trunk.

Thanks!

[M JOHNSTONE]

There is a solenoid that pulls a cable to open the rear trunk when you push the button on the remote.  Is that what you are taking about.

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Well let me start by saying my control unit got wet and fried, got replaced and reprogrammed but the latches between the drivers door and seat are not able to be pulled. A mechanic said it is probably the motor.

[Tool Pants]

1997-2000 has a 2 button remote. One button for the door locks/alarm and the other for the rear trunk. No clue on what button you are pressing or how the trunk button can open the doors.

Same year also has mechanical levers in the door sill that have cables running to both trunks. There is also a solenoid that locks the levers down when the alarm is armed, unlocked when the car is not armed. It is a solenoid not a motor.

Both of you should read the owners manual or take it to a shop to be fixed.

[M JOHNSTONE]

1997-2000 has a 2 button remote.  One button for the door locks/alarm and the other for the rear trunk.  No clue on what button you are pressing or how the trunk button can open the doors. 

Same year also has mechanical levers in the door sill that have cables running to both trunks.  There is also a solenoid that locks the levers down when the alarm is armed, unlocked when the car is not armed.  It is a solenoid not a motor.

Both of you should read the owners manual or take it to a shop to be fixed.

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TP, My problem is my alarm control fried and locked the levers in the door sill and I need to know how to fix the problem. The dealer has replaced the controll unit and reprogrammed but the levers are still locked down. Where is the solenoid and how do I replace it?

[Tool Pants]

I do not have a picture of the soleniod because I have never replaced it and it is hidden in the door sill. The solenoid is connected to the round white plastic thing with the line to it. That round thing moves foward and back to lock and unlock the levers. The soenoid makes it move, but maybe it can also be called a motor.

[M JOHNSTONE]

THANKS! I'll try to take it from there.

[Tool Pants]

If it is because the soleniod is bad then you can try to unlock the levers with a screwdriver so you can get in the trunks. http://www.renntech.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=2751&st=0