Automatic Trunk release stopped functioning

1997 CADILLAC ELDORADO
132,500 MILES • 4.6L • V8 • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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MKSHARKY
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Neither the indash or key fob buttons will pop open the trunk. They both worked previously. When I stand at the back of vehicle with trunk open and press the key fob button I can hear a faint single click noise coming from inside trunk from the area around the fuse box
Dec 19, 2015 at 4:52 AM
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SATURNTECH9
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You could have a broken wire on the wire loom going to the trunk lid.you would have to see what your missing to the trunk release actuator.While pressing the button ground or power.
Dec 22, 2015 at 12:52 PM
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