Hello people.
Today my trunk release button broke. When you clicked on it, nothing happened. And if the car left the car wash, then during the movement it was possible to hear the sounds of an alarm bell, the same sounds sound if you open the car door with the engine turned off and leave the key in the ignition. Or maybe your trunk just opened on its own. I was lucky to see all these 3 phenomena;)
I think it's broken. If the car is under warranty, then everything is fine, we go to the dealer, etc. But if the car is no longer under warranty, just like mine, then the actual repair at the dealer will cost us 3,900 rubles for a new wiring with a button and room lighting lamps + 1,000 rubles for a replacement.
I thought it was overkill. I started searching the Internet for everything related to the article of this spare part (95107229) and immediately found a price that, let's say, did not inspire me to buy, from 1500 to 4000 rubles.
Well, I think okay, if I don’t do it myself and break it, I’ll buy a new one.
We are starting to repair our button, and as it should be in my articles, I will tell you in as much detail as possible how and what I did.
Open the trunk with the key. We look at the decorative upholstery of the trunk lid and see round locks in the form of clips. There should be 12 in total.
We open them with a blunt flat object.
We extract open locks from our seat.
Remove the plastic trunk lock cover.
We push the trunk emergency opening handle through the upholstery, for this there is a special slot in the upholstery.
Remove the trunk lid cover.
The photo below shows the places where there are nuts for fastening the bar on which the trunk open button and room lamps are located.
We unscrew them with a 10 wrench and disconnect the bar from the body, but keep in mind when you unscrew all the nuts, the bar will not fall out, as there are 2 plastic seals that will continue to hold the bar in place. To remove it, you need to pry it with any tool that will not spoil the paintwork of your car.
To remove the bar completely, you need to pull out the rubber wiring seal from the hole in the trunk lid and disconnect the connector from the outlet.
Well, actually the bar has been removed, we bite off the 2 wires going to it from the button right at the button and go home to disassemble this miracle thing.
The design of the button is very simple and not sealed, water easily gets into the inside of the button, which causes our contacts to oxidize and rust inside. As a result, rusty contacts rot and turn into a bunch of rust that spills out of your button when you take it apart.
The disassembled button looks like this. I must say right away that the button does not want to open and for this you need to apply a little perseverance, it is interesting how to solve a puzzle.
Remove the silicone adhesive on the back of the button. We select any non-blocking button that could fit us. I chose the most ordinary one you can see in the photo. I measured its dimensions and made the necessary hole so that the lever of the new button could enter the button being repaired. I pre-checked and shortened the lever of the new button, made sure that pressing leads to the pressing of the lever of the new button and filled the whole thing with silicone glue, which dries and becomes hard. I soldered the wires and filled everything with silicone so that moisture would no longer get into my new button.
Modern cars are a complex system that consists of dozens of units and assemblies operating in difficult conditions. Therefore, each model has a number of typical diseases caused by design flaws or the quality of components. Experienced motorists know the weaknesses of their car and willingly share among themselves suitable ways to eliminate such malfunctions. With regard to the Chevrolet Cruze, one of the most common problems is the failure of the trunk release button.
Reasons for button failure
The Chevrolet Cruze trunk release button is located on the outside of the lid, on the panel in which the rear license plate lights are mounted. Most owners of Cruz sedans and hatchbacks have long classified this part as consumables due to its frequent breakdowns.
The main cause of the malfunction, oddly enough, is not wear or mechanical damage to the button, but problems with the tightness of the assembly. Temperature changes, rain, snow, ice, as well as high-pressure washers cause oxidation of the contacts of the connector or the key itself, after which the trunk of the Chevrolet Cruze does not open the first time or stops responding to pressing the button.
Debugg
Based on the experience of operating a Chevrolet Cruze and discussions in specialized forums, three main methods for solving the problem have been identified:
- replacement of a defective part with a new one;
- repair and refinement of a failed key;
- installation of an alternative button for unlocking the trunk from the passenger compartment.
Each of these options has its own advantages and disadvantages, so it is recommended to choose a specific method based on personal skills and capabilities.
Chevrolet Cruze Trunk Button Replacement
In this case, you will need a new part. Unfortunately, the original Chevrolet Cruze sedan trunk release button (GM part number 95107229) is only supplied complete with license plate lights and associated wiring. The cost of the part is more than 2 thousand rubles, which is unlikely to please most car owners. Moreover, for this considerable price, the buyer will receive a branded part from the Korean supplier Genuine, identical to the one installed on the GM conveyor, which means that it has the same problems with tightness. And there is no guarantee that the new key will successfully survive the next frost and will not fail a few months after installation.
Replacement procedure
The procedure for replacing the trunk release button for a Chevrolet Cruze sedan is as follows:
- The trunk of the car opens with a key;
- Using a suitable tool, 12 plastic clips are removed and the trunk lid trim is dismantled;
- The plastic protection of the lock mechanism is removed at the end of the cover;
- With a key of 10, four nuts of fastening the bar are unscrewed, on which the button for opening the trunk and the rear number lamps are located;
- The electrical wiring connector for the license plate lighting is disconnected and the rubber wiring seal in the trunk lid is removed;
- The bar is gently pryed from the outside with a flat tool and removed from the two plastic clips.
- The opening button assembly with two license plate lights are replaced with a new set.
Instructions on how to change the trunk button on a Chevrolet Cruze are given in the following video:
Repair and revision of a failed trunk button
A less expensive solution would be to restore the functionality of the button. To do this, the part is previously removed from the car in the manner discussed above. The Chevrolet Cruze trunk button is installed in a collapsible case, but to access the electronic filling, you will have to remove the rubber-like insulating material that fills the working part.
As a result, highly oxidized contacts are most often found, which are the cause of the failure.
In order to pull the button out of the case, you need to cut off the sealant along the contour and squeeze the mechanism itself out of the seat.
It is not difficult to choose a part for replacement: any key without fixation with a size of 12 by 12 mm and a height of 4 to 8 mm will do. A laser pointer or an unnecessary portable FM receiver can be used as a donor. In stores of radio components and electronic components, you can find a specialized waterproof version of suitable dimensions. Also, similar parts are widely represented on various trading platforms on the Internet.
The new button is soldered to the corresponding contacts, put on glue, after which the body is assembled and insulated with sealant. If the skills of self-handling a soldering iron are insufficient, such work will be performed at any point for the repair of cell phones and household appliances for a couple of hundred rubles. After repair, the Chevrolet Cruze trunk release button is checked for operability and installed back on the car.
Additional button for opening the trunk in the cabin
For some reason, the manufacturer did not implement the function of opening the trunk from the driver's seat on the Chevrolet Cruze, which causes some bewilderment among car owners. To solve this problem, you can install a key from another car, but with all the functionality, such a part looks like an alien element and spoils the interior of the cabin.
In this case, solutions from the Chinese electronics industry come to the rescue. Especially for the Chevrolet Cruze, on resources like AliExpress, you can order the trunk release button in the center console of the car. The advantages of this part are that it is made symmetrically to the standard Chevrolet Cruze central locking button and is equipped with a backlight. Such a key is installed instead of a plug on the right side of the console.
The procedure for installing and connecting an additional trunk button is as follows:
- the cover and the frame of the gearshift lever are removed;
- the edging of the center console, the panel with air ducts and the lower compartment for small items are dismantled;
- the fastener of the heater control panel is unscrewed;
- the panel is removed and turned over with the buttons down;
- two self-tapping screws are unscrewed from the back of the panel and the plug is removed;
- a button with wiring is installed in its place;
- the yellow wire from the trunk release button is connected to the yellow wire of the central locking button block;
- the red wire from the button is connected to the pink connector located on the right under the center console on the passenger side (to the yellow wire with a blue stripe);
- black wire (ground) is connected to the car body.
Assembly is carried out in the reverse order.
Watch an interesting video on this topic
During the operation of a Chevrolet Cruze car, the car owner may encounter the problem of spontaneous operation of the trunk lock, or a lack of response from the button responsible for opening it. This is due to design miscalculations in the design of the Chevrolet Cruze. To fix this problem, many car owners decide to move the trunk open button to the passenger compartment.
Location of the trunk release button
Problems with the trunk release button on the Chevrolet Cruze
The trunk release button is located on the outside of its lid. It is located in the panel on which the license plate lights are mounted. During operation, there is a constant exposure to an aggressive external environment. As a result:
- Contacts located inside the key are oxidized. The button stops responding to the driver's attempts to open the trunk.
- Water ingress causes spontaneous contact closure. As a result, the trunk lid opens at any time without the knowledge of the driver.
The unfortunate location of the button has led to the fact that many Chevrolet Cruze car owners attribute it to consumables. The key has big problems with the tightness of the assembly, so a visit to a car wash can cause it to fail.
Spontaneously opening trunk
Article and cost of the original trunk release button on the Chevrolet Cruze and its analogues
The original trunk release button for the Chevrolet Cruze sedan comes complete with lighting shades and related wiring. The kit has an article number 95107229. Its price is more than 2000 rubles. For these reasons, most car owners are looking for alternatives. The main ones are:
- Buying an original button from auto-dismantling. Since the node is rather unreliable, it is very difficult to find a working used key. Its installation may cause the trunk to stop opening after a short period of time and replacement will be required again.
- Purchasing a product from a third party. As an analogue of the proprietary key, it is recommended to use a button from Opel, the catalog number of which is 9012141. Its cost is in the range of 500-600 rubles. It has good interchangeability with the native product.
- Repair of the native button. In some cases, it is possible to restore the functionality of the dismantled key by cleaning the oxides and sealing the assembly.
Required Tools
In order to dismantle and install the trunk release button, you need the tools shown in the table below.
Chevrolet Cruze Trunk Release Button Replacement
If the trunk release button does not work, then the surest way to eliminate the current situation is to replace the key. Performing this operation is not difficult with your own hands, if you follow the instructions below.
- Open the car trunk with the key.
- Remove 12 plastic clips that secure the trim.
The location of the plastic clips that secure the trim of the trunk lid
Prying the top of the clip
Clip removal process
- Remove the plastic protection of the lock. It is located at the end of the trunk lid.
Removing the decorative cover of the lock
- Remove the trunk lid trim.
- Using the “10” key, unscrew the fastening of the bar on which the trunk open button and license plate lights are mounted.
- Disconnect the terminal block.
- Remove the rubber seal for the electrical wiring in the trunk lid.
- Remove plank. It is secured with two plastic clips. Disassembly can be easily done with a flat blade screwdriver. All actions must be careful. Otherwise, there is a high risk of damaging the paintwork.
Strip removal process
- Install a new kit or button to replace the dismantled elements. Experienced car owners recommend filling the button with sealant.
Button body filled with silicone sealant
Tailgate button repair
If the trunk is opened from the key fob normally, but the car does not obey the button, then in addition to replacing the key, it can be repaired. To do this, use the instructions below.
- The button for opening the trunk lid is dismantled.
- Using a screwdriver or a blunt knife, the key body must be disassembled in half, as in the photo below.
Disassembled button
- It is necessary to pull the key out of the case. It is to be replaced. You can buy a new one at any electronics store.
Button to be replaced
- Solder two wires.
- Fix the button in the housing with sealant.
Repaired Button
Installing the trunk release button in the passenger compartment
Some car owners, tired of the fact that the trunk does not open, decide to radically eliminate the problem and mount the button directly in the cabin. In order to avoid the situation that the lid opens spontaneously, it is recommended to cut the wires going to the button located near the license plate lights.
In order to install the trunk control button from inside the passenger compartment, you must follow the instructions below.
- Check the length of the wire purchased by the button. It is recommended that the key has at least 2 meters of wiring.
Key to be mounted
- Disassemble the center console. Perform this action carefully so as not to damage the plastic.
Dismantling the center console
- Mount button.
Button mounting
- Make the necessary connections.
Connection
- Assemble everything in reverse order.
Installed button to open the trunk lid from the passenger compartment
Hello people.
Today my trunk release button broke. When you clicked on it, nothing happened. And if the car left the car wash, then during the movement it was possible to hear the sounds of an alarm bell, the same sounds sound if you open the car door with the engine turned off and leave the key in the ignition. Or maybe your trunk just opened on its own. I was lucky to see all these 3 phenomena;)
I think it's broken. If the car is under warranty, then everything is fine, we go to the dealer, etc. But if the car is no longer under warranty, just like mine, then the actual repair at the dealer will cost us 3,900 rubles for a new wiring with a button and room lighting lamps + 1,000 rubles for a replacement.
I thought it was overkill. I started searching the Internet for everything related to the article of this spare part (95107229) and immediately found a price that, let's say, did not inspire me to buy, from 1500 to 4000 rubles.
Well, I think okay, if I don’t do it myself and break it, I’ll buy a new one.
We are starting to repair our button, and as it should be in my articles, I will tell you in as much detail as possible how and what I did.
Open the trunk with the key. We look at the decorative upholstery of the trunk lid and see round locks in the form of clips. There should be 12 in total.
We open them with a blunt flat object.
We extract open locks from our seat.
Remove the plastic trunk lock cover.
We push the trunk emergency opening handle through the upholstery, for this there is a special slot in the upholstery.
Remove the trunk lid cover.
The photo below shows the places where there are nuts for fastening the bar on which the trunk open button and room lamps are located.
We unscrew them with a 10 wrench and disconnect the bar from the body, but keep in mind when you unscrew all the nuts, the bar will not fall out, as there are 2 plastic seals that will continue to hold the bar in place. To remove it, you need to pry it with any tool that will not spoil the paintwork of your car.
To remove the bar completely, you need to pull out the rubber wiring seal from the hole in the trunk lid and disconnect the connector from the outlet.
Well, actually the bar has been removed, we bite off the 2 wires going to it from the button right at the button and go home to disassemble this miracle thing.
The design of the button is very simple and not sealed, water easily gets into the inside of the button, which causes our contacts to oxidize and rust inside. As a result, rusty contacts rot and turn into a bunch of rust that spills out of your button when you take it apart.
The disassembled button looks like this. I must say right away that the button does not want to open and for this you need to apply a little perseverance, it is interesting how to solve a puzzle.
Remove the silicone adhesive on the back of the button. We select any non-blocking button that could fit us. I chose the most ordinary one you can see in the photo. I measured its dimensions and made the necessary hole so that the lever of the new button could enter the button being repaired. I pre-checked and shortened the lever of the new button, made sure that pressing leads to the pressing of the lever of the new button and filled the whole thing with silicone glue, which dries and becomes hard. I soldered the wires and filled everything with silicone so that moisture would no longer get into my new button.
