DIY Electronic Trunk Release

[Bones]

Originally Posted by punch

this item is completely stupid, the sedan, including the s sedan which the original poster has, comes with a trunk release, you don't need an extra trunk release and button, I still don't see the purpose of this???

Electronic is the key word! I installed the solenoid so that I can open the trunk (not unlock it) via my alarm remote. You can't hook up your alarm to a cable trunk release, which is what comes stock with the Yaris!

[punch]

Originally Posted by Bones

Electronic is the key word! I installed the solenoid so that I can open the trunk (not unlock it) via my alarm remote. You can't hook up your alarm to a cable trunk release, which is what comes stock with the Yaris!

What was the point of posting the pics, with the button, to me seeing that pic made me believe it was somehow wired to this button, and you had to push that button, which didn't make sense , since we have a trunk release on the floor.


Guess I overlooked the part where you wired it to your aftermarket alarm.

oh by the way nice private message you sent me, now FU!

nice write up, it was one of my first complaints with this car, not being able to pop the trunk with the keyless entry.