Opening the trunk with smark key
#1
Opening the trunk with smark key
When I walk up to my trunk and put my hand underneath the trunk handle it seems to take a few seconds to open. I notice the doors open up immediately when touching the door handles.
Is this the way it is for the trunk or am I doing something wrong? Thanks.
Is this the way it is for the trunk or am I doing something wrong? Thanks.
#3
Re: Opening the trunk with smark key
I've noticed that the doors take around 2/10's of a second to respond whereas the trunk takes maybe 3/4's of a second. Also the doors seems to be a sink-to-ground circuit where the trunk actually requires a mechanical tape-switch to be physically compressed to close the circuit.
Maybe this is because the doors only unlock where the trunk pops the whole latch. This would tend to offer another layer of protection against un-commanded operation while in motion.
Just my hyper-caffeinated 2 cent opinion.
Maybe this is because the doors only unlock where the trunk pops the whole latch. This would tend to offer another layer of protection against un-commanded operation while in motion.
Just my hyper-caffeinated 2 cent opinion.
#4
Re: Opening the trunk with smark key
BTW, the behavior is perfectly normal, see my next post...
#5
Re: Opening the trunk with smark key
I've noticed that the doors take around 2/10's of a second to respond whereas the trunk takes maybe 3/4's of a second. Also the doors seems to be a sink-to-ground circuit where the trunk actually requires a mechanical tape-switch to be physically compressed to close the circuit. Maybe this is because the doors only unlock where the trunk pops the whole latch. This would tend to offer another layer of protection against un-commanded operation while in motion.
#8
Re: Opening the trunk with smark key
I gotta try that. I have been physically holding the membrane compressed every time I open it.
#9
Re: Opening the trunk with smark key
I've never noticed the "tape-switch needing to be physically compressed"... I just keep my fingers there, and it opens up after -- as you said -- just less than a second. Maybe I never paid attention on whether I'm pressing or not.
I'm not sure about the "tapping the rubber lightly", though... It's more than just a "tap" for me.
#10
Re: Opening the trunk with smark key
Thanks guys- pressing on the rubber underneath the trunk lid handle seems to do the trick.. it opens much faster than before. I guess before I was just putting my hand there and after a few seconds I'd get impatient and try and open the lid and then it would unlock.
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