New Member - 1997 Es300 (Trunk Push Button - Inop)

[mbh]

My 1997 Lexus ES300 trunk push button (located on the driver side - left, dash) will not actuate (pop) my trunk open. My battery remote can sucessfully pop the trunk and my key can manually open the trunk.

So I think it's the push button.....

I am a novice mechanic, and don't know electrical, wiring, panel work, etc. very well.

Can anyone give me some pointers on how to fix this problem.

Thank you.

[RayK42]

Make sure your door locks are unlocked and try again.

[mbh]

I tried today to push button in the 'lock' and 'unlocked' positions - both did not open the trunk when I pushed the trunk button.

[mbh]

I found it! I saw a similar trunk thread. Solution was: Glove compartment has a Trunk Button activaiton / deactivation toggle switch. I must have gone to my glove compartment and accidentially diasbled the trunk.

All is well thanks to this site. Sure am glad I didn't take to a mechanic for help!

[Tony ls]

Valet switch