SlotFixr

Thanx raymsixsix! On my 02 the trunk pops approx. 1/2" then is easily lifted the rest of the way open, although there's resistance in the top few inches which *may* be caused by the tight harness, but more likely is just the hinge design to resist damage by over-extension of the hinge. Either way, you can see and feel the harness is tight between the rear deck & the trunk lid when open. The harness is covered by black nylon webbing which is attached at both ends, perhaps only the webbing is tight and the actual wiring inside has slack at both ends to preclude breakage... hard to tell without a little recreational disassembly <_< Since I've read about some pretty strange symptoms in LOC threads due to this problem, I thought I'd see if it's worth spending a few minutes now to save possible headache later.

Hi all, I recently purchased an 02 LS430 in great condition from a local non-Lexus dealer, and love my new (to me) Lexus. Now I understand what everyone's talking about... what a car! I also want to give props to everyone on LOC Forums. Tons of great information, everyone in the community is extremely helpful! The trunk hinge harness on this car (probably most Lexus?) seems like it's under a lot of tension when the trunk opens and I'm concerned about future damage. I've read through several LOC threads that talk about problems in this area in cars built in the 90's; perhaps this has been addressed in later LS's, or maybe they're just not old enough to display symptoms. I don't want to second-guess Lexus engineering, but I'd like to ease the tension on this harness to preclude problems in the future. All the threads describe symptoms & repairs in this area, but has anyone proactively tried to make adjustments on their cars to make this harness less prone to wear? Thanks for your help!