VW Jetta Trunk Doesn't Open, Diagnosis and Repair / Tailgate Stuck Shut On a Volkswagen
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 10 ก.พ. 2025
- in this video I will share with you how to fix a trunk that doesn't open on a VW Jetta...
#Stucktrunk #stuckclosedtrunk #Trunkwontopen #tailgatestuckclosed
Great job. Best tutorial I have ever seen on any issue with anything. Thank you
Mark Woychik My Pleasure! Thanks
You could smooth out that signal with a capacitor and resistor, but it's a cheap part, all motors do that, it won't help and of course you'd violate the warranty on the part.
On another note, you repeat everything 3-5 times, every step, every sentence, every time.
We can rewind but not fast-forward so there is no downside to saying each thing once, but a steep learning curve made harder hearing everything 3 or 4 or 5 times.
Don't get me wrong, you explain things very clearly and well organized so I'll sub for that, but without your testing gear, I can't fix my latch the way you did. I can't afford $300 for that part so I will try to repair it myself. My spur gear chewed through the case.
PS: In the Live Data was Rear Lid, Unlocking Switch - not oper. Isn't that the tailgate?
@BariumCobaltNitrog3n Thanks for your feedback!
Nice Job!! I have a 2016 Golf Sportwagon that uses the VW emblem to open the trunk. It has a camera that comes out from under the emblem when you put the car in reverse. I found a blown fuse and replaced it. The new fuse lasted about a day (several openings/closings). So now I'm back to square one. Your video was definitely a help. Thanks.
Ron Harbin My Pleasure!! I'm glad to hear that the video was helpful!
Excellent tutorial. Very thorough and the electrical details explained in simple terms for the non mechanically inclined to understand. Bravo!
Hagop Jawharjian Thank you!
this is amazingly well done. it's almost... too thorough. The suspense is killing me. My '11 Jetta wagon is having this exact issue right now. I'm hoping it's only the $25 trunk latch part hanging me up and not, a $250 trip to the mechanic!
matycee Thank you!! I hope your vehicle just needs the actuator!!
Thank you so much for this bro! It helped me out!
@austinbusby1451 My Pleasure!
Super fascinating to learn! Thanks for being so thorough!
Paige Irwin thank you so much, I appreciate you!!!
Thanks for understand the diagnostic machine and all the info .
@Allinone-ew3vk My Pleasure!
you are a clever bloke well done.i am having tailgate not opening on my touran only now and then when i press child lockopen then it sometimes unlocks weird.
john ibbertson Thank you!!
Awesome video! You helped a bunch! Very knowledgeable!
Kirk Marlow Thank you!!
great video pal well explained and fault found, should be more as explicit with other things like you have done great, john.
john ibbertson Thank you John!!
Great learning video, you’re a natural teacher. Thank you for posting this tutorial!
Amy H My Pleasure!! Thank you!!
Great educational video ❤
@stephanemarcotte4059 Thank you!
Awesome video n detail - you saved my bacon having to go to a shop- btw what scanner do you use?
@rulebraking I used my autel ultra scanner in this video!
I have the same issue with a 2009 VW Passat Wagon. I will check the actuator as you suggest. Thanks!
Chris 788995 My Pleasure!!
Thanks, Your videos are always interesting to watch. Subscribed.
Igor PMR Thank you!!!
Best vidéo Ever
@yvesdevault5798 Thanks!
Best video ever!
robert melton Thank you!
Your are diagnosis teacher( KD) thanks, Habib Auto Ghana Accra
Suleman Habib Thank you!!!
Thorough diag bro! Good stuff
Usman The Mechanic thanks my brother...
Good job is that signal a square wave can't tell on that time base. Be blessed.
Eddie Davis thank you, it wasn't a square wave, it was just a single voltage raise, no matter how you adjust the time base...
thanks great video
Jesus Malagon My Pleasure!! Thanks!
Hi, mate can you confirm that if the problem was at the switches or the board the emergency lever that can be operated from the trunk/boot when kidnapped would work because it is mecchanicle amd has nothing electrical
@antoniogalluccio4213 the problem on this one was the actuator on the trunk!
Thank you so much
Margo Lemons My Pleasure!!
This is great and a very great explanation.. how much would a service like this cost?
Hanna's Creations Thank you!! you can contact me at deo@calleva.org, and I will let you know how much this service would cost!!!
very nice tuturial i am have 2008 vw rabbite but mine doesn't make any noise when I want to open it from the door switch or remote control, any ideas?
diablillos gonzalez Thanks, your actuator is probably stuck!!
@@KITS_Auto_and_Truck_Repair Hello thanks for the answer but what I found is that I have a short in the connector that goes to the actuator because if I move the cables for some reason the trunk light does not turn on and when the alarm is activated if I move the cables there Activate the alarm so I assume I have a broken cable there but my question you have the part number of that connector or what kind of pins it uses, thanks in advance
@@diablillosgonzalez509 I'm sorry I don't have the part number, you can call your local VW dealer and get the part number from them!!
I have the same problem i am in New York i would love to come to you but don’t know where you are located which state ??
Imran Klair I'm located in Dickerson Maryland!! New York is far away from me!!
I think you need to be my mechanic
casey kemp Thank you! I'm in Dickerson MD!
What happens if the manual release doesn't work either?
@timwatson4924 you have to break it
Grasias
Martin Arrieta My Pleasure!
Having same car tried change boot lach still same issue any ideas???
Marius Verpecinskis did you check your fuses and the wiring?
Where can I buy the parts for it?
@PlatinumFragrances You can get it from your local VW Dealer
@ thanks man I really appreciate it
After confirming a good ground at the actuator connector, why not just feed 12V+ to the actuator motor to confirm it doesn't work? Would have saved time not checking the other wires.
Ati Kovi about if the wiring was the problem!!
@@KITS_Auto_and_Truck_Repair Yes, if the motor then worked after feeding it power, there could still be a wiring problem, but in this case, it wouldn't have worked when fed 12V so you would need a new actuator anyway even if there also was a wiring problem after replacing it. After replacing it you could go on to the wiring problem, but the chances of it having both an actuator and a wiring problem is slim.
@@atikovi1 this is a teaching video not a shortcut! so I want my community to learn how to diagnose circuits!!
Is there a way to do this with a voltmeter?
habitat it's gonna be a bit hard with a voltmeter but yes you can do it!!
What if the trunk open with the key remote but no the tailgate switch inside the car?
Jose Pena The switch might be defective!!
You skipped over how to take the cover off. Ugh.
D. Lagumbi The cover just pops on, pry it down to remove it!!
Why do you keep saying the same thing over and over???????????
@jamieassaf6558 Thanks for the feedback
I can access the white plastic lever but the hatchback still won’t open. It doesn’t want to move towards the passenger side much and I don’t want to force/break it. What now??
@vivianh2347 Have a pro mechanic look at it! the latch might be jammed!
But what do you do if the plastic latch inside doesn’t release it 😢
@coryrichter3952 There is a small lever there that you can pull to release the trunk