"Trunk open" light keeps coming on

sportster64 · 11-11-2004, 02:26 PM

2001 L200. The "trunk open" light keeps going on and off on my L200. The trunk is closed. It seems like the trunk lid must need adjusted. I screwed the two ajusters all the way in on the rear lid - still didn't fix it. Is itpossible the latch itself that is causing the issue ?

lostwages_ls2 · 11-11-2004, 03:11 PM

If you look closely, you will see a switch lever inside of the latch mechanism. It is probably bent.

David · 11-15-2004, 06:22 PM

I would also take a look at the U shape bar that triggers the trunk latch. Make sure that the trunk latch is lined up properly. Enough trunk closures and this will get loose and throw your alignment off. This may be what bent your switch lever inside the latch.

socketz · 11-15-2004, 07:08 PM

Odd. I've had this happen to me once or twice recently and I discounted it as being caused by gobblins in the trunk.

Once I even pulled off the road to close the trunk ....only to find that it was closed.

Seems to be the worst going out of my neighborhood up the big hill.

But it doesn't happen always. Maybe 1 in 10 trips up.

11-11-2004, 02:26 PM	#1
sportster64 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 20	"Trunk open" light keeps coming on 2001 L200. The "trunk open" light keeps going on and off on my L200. The trunk is closed. It seems like the trunk lid must need adjusted. I screwed the two ajusters all the way in on the rear lid - still didn't fix it. Is itpossible the latch itself that is causing the issue ?

11-11-2004, 03:11 PM	#2
lostwages_ls2 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Independence, MO. Posts: 1,193 lostwages_ls2's Photos	Re: "Trunk open" light keeps coming on If you look closely, you will see a switch lever inside of the latch mechanism. It is probably bent. ... Your Honor Student is merely a pawn in my Min Pin's diabolical world domination plot. Obey the Min Pin

11-15-2004, 06:22 PM	#3
David Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Orange County, Southern California Posts: 157 David's Photos 2002 L-Series 2.2L Sedan	Re: "Trunk open" light keeps coming on I would also take a look at the U shape bar that triggers the trunk latch. Make sure that the trunk latch is lined up properly. Enough trunk closures and this will get loose and throw your alignment off. This may be what bent your switch lever inside the latch.

11-15-2004, 07:08 PM	#4
socketz Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,936 socketz's Photos	Re: "Trunk open" light keeps coming on Odd. I've had this happen to me once or twice recently and I discounted it as being caused by gobblins in the trunk. Once I even pulled off the road to close the trunk ....only to find that it was closed. Seems to be the worst going out of my neighborhood up the big hill. But it doesn't happen always. Maybe 1 in 10 trips up.

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