Electronic trunk release

Scotttrautwein

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My Lincoln
2015 MKZ
My MKZ’s trunk releases quit working. I pulled the bottom fuse box out from under the hood to check the fuse. According to the diagram it should be in site number 80.
However, there is no site 80 for a fuse to fit in.
Any thoughts?
Thanks
Scott Trautwein
 
My MKZ’s trunk releases quit working. I pulled the bottom fuse box out from under the hood to check the fuse. According to the diagram it should be in site number 80.
However, there is no site 80 for a fuse to fit in.
Any thoughts?
Thanks
Scott Trautwein

Hi Scott and welcome to the Lincoln Forums. Is the “diagram” you are using the one located in the Owners Manual, or did you obtain it from another source?

EDIT- Also…between the interior trunk release, the exterior trunk release located on the trunk lid, and the keyfobs, which methods do or do not work?

Keep us updated and good luck.
 
Hi Scott and welcome to the Lincoln Forums. Is the “diagram” you are using the one located in the Owners Manual, or did you obtain it from another source?

EDIT- Also…between the interior trunk release, the exterior trunk release located on the trunk lid, and the keyfobs, which methods do or do not work?

Keep us updated and good luck.
I used a diagram online. Thanks for thought of using my Manuel. I will look and see if it is different.
None of the methods to open the trunk are working.
Thanks
Scott
 
I used a diagram online. Thanks for thought of using my Manuel. I will look and see if it is different.
None of the methods to open the trunk are working.
Thanks
Scott
My manual said it was a fuse in the box under the hood so I found the correct fuse, replaced it and still nothing is working.
Any other thoughts out there?
Thanks
Scott
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Was the fuse you removed blown? If it's a type that you can't visually tell, a meter is your friend (to measure resistance).

Did the new fuse blow? If yes, there's a short somewhere.

Best,
- Jeff
 
Was the fuse you removed blown? If it's a type that you can't visually tell, a meter is your friend (to measure resistance).

Did the new fuse blow? If yes, there's a short somewhere.

Best,
- Jeff
Visually it did not look blown. I replaced it anyway but still nothing positive happened.
Scott
 
Sounds like it's not a short. That implies it's either an open or bad solenoid. I would locate the solenoid, unplug it, and (with a meter) see if it's getting the signal to open, and the power and ground to make that happen.

GL,
- Jeff
 
Sounds like it's not a short. That implies it's either an open or bad solenoid. I would locate the solenoid, unplug it, and (with a meter) see if it's getting the signal to open, and the power and ground to make that happen.

GL,
- Jeff
Thank you
Scott
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