Chrysler lhs trunk release button.............?

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OK, this is the second time posting this question because I need a little more detail. My trunk release button no longer works. The car is a 99 chrysler lhs, and the button was working until I replaced the stereo. Then it stopped for about a week. Then it worked again for about an hour, until it stopped again. Is it common for the trunk release solenoid to go out like that? How do I test it using a multimeter? If I check voltage at the plug to the solenoid in the trunk, what should it read? I am stumped...............
 
If you use a meter and it's probe be sure the negative lead wire is connected to the ground or the locks housing assembly's metal, also have the meter setting set higher then 12 volts, push the trunk button and place the positive probe lead on the connection on the solenoid or try unplugging it and try testing the plug itself.
From what you're telling me it sounds like the wires plugging in the trunk switch are loose , one thing you can try doing is using a small flat head screwdriver and slowly gently prying the switch out , you'll notice a tiny slot on the piece of the plastic that the switch mounts to , plus the switch's housing will have little pieces of plastic that can be pushed inwards in order for the switch to come out , plus you need to turn the switch to match up the slot, then don't pull it out too far , check the wire plug in connections on it make sure that their tight.


Hope that helps and best of luck.By the way I believe that when you installed the new stereo it's metal chassis might of pushed or pulled on the wiring for the trunk switch, plus the wire might be pinched or jammed so you might be best off to loosen the stereo mounting and allow the stereo to be pulled out if needed.
 
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