Chrysler Repair: Trunk release Chrysler 200 LHS, narrow snout, gauge wire

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I have the above Chrysler. All of a sudden the trunk release inside the car and the trunk release with the remote do not work. It will ope with a key.
Thanks
carl
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Hi Carl,
I would suggest that you take a look in the trunk at the latching mechanism. It may just need lubrication. There is usually a latch that is spring-loaded and rotates on a shaft. You can fake the latch (which you will find in the open position) by sticking a rod similar in size to the rod of the striker on the lid of the trunk into the opening and push on the latch so that it closes. That will show you how it works. Then use an oiler with a narrow snout to lube the latch. Then fake it again, and try the cable operated release from the cabin, and similarly try the remote. Also put a little silicon grease on the lid striker and the latch catch interface. This may solve the problem.
Roland

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Hi Carl,
Thanks for the feedback rating. I now have a better answer:
Both the remote and the glove box operated releases are mediated by an electrical solenoid on the latch, and that is mounted on the inside surface of the release latch. I haven't seen this set up, but my wiring manual from the 90's show it to be provided with a black color 14 gauge wire, coming from a gray color disconnect on the other side of which has a light green/black wire coming to it from a 6 wire disconnect at the left rear wheel house. I don't know if the key lock is mechanical or electrical and thus requires the solenoid to work as well. If it were mechanical, then the solenoid might be why it won't work with the other two approaches. YOu could see if you can unlock the trunk with the key while the battery is disconnected to determine which is the situation.
If key lock is electrical as well, then the solenoid is o.k. and the problem is with a violet/yellow wire that comes to the the deck lid latch from the security alarm module located behind the glove box. Now I am working with circuitry from the early 90's and thus I may be all "wet", but this design was probably carried on thru to present by the Chrysler engineers.
Roland