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  1. #1 Trunk randomly pops. wtf? 
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    Yesterday morning I got in my car to head to work and when I started driving the dinger went off. I noticed the trunk light was blinking. So I stop and shut it. Then when I got off work I noticed my trunk was popped again. Everytime the car sits for a few hours the trunk pops. Same exact issue today. I suspect a bad switch in the glove box or a or the release mechanism on the latch is messed up. The car doesn't seem to have any other electrical problems. Everything I know of works on the car except the display on the radio which is obviously a typical Genital Motors problem. Anyone have any experience with this trunk situation? I would just unplug it but I don't have the key to the trunk.
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    Maybe your doing it from your remote to unlock the doors?
    Pushing the wrong button or its just messing up?
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    Sorry, I should have stated that I don't have a remote to the car......
    98 GTP - Autolite 104s, wires, 180* t-stat, fwi, catless dp and plog, glasspack res, Reptile tuned PCM, tinted tails.
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    My key opens my doors trunk and starts the car.
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    the ignition key doesnt fit your trunk? Mine did in my GT and does for GTP.

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    People replace the lock cylinders when they go bad... its common. No ideas as to why your trunk is doing that though.
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    My key works for the doors and ignition but not the trunk. It goes in about half way and doesn't turn. I will try some penetrating oil into the cylinder. Maybe it's just froze up? If that works, I will just disconnect the switch to the trunk release till I figure out whats going on with it. Thanks for the input!
    98 GTP - Autolite 104s, wires, 180* t-stat, fwi, catless dp and plog, glasspack res, Reptile tuned PCM, tinted tails.
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