"Bill Putney" > wrote in message
...
> Randy wrote:
> > I have a '99 Intrepid that is serving me well but I have one nagging
> > problem. I can't get the remote trunk release to work from inside the
> > car, nor from the remote switch on the key fob.
> > I have checked the power on both sides of the switch on the dash - OK.
> > I've disconnected the plug going to the latch. It has 3 wires going to
> > it. The center wire is always live, the two outside wires don't recieve
> > power with the trunk release button pushed or not pushed. Does anyone
> > have any ideas on what the problem may be? I did read somewhere that
> > there is a trunk release solonoid that may cause problems.
> >
>
> The dash switch sends a signal to the BCM.
>
> BK/WT wire going to the solenoid is the wire straight from the BCM to
> actuate the solenoid. It is one of the outside wires on the connector.
> It should light up when the dash button is pushed.
>
> Since you say the BK/WT wire does not get power when you push the remote
> or dash button, then either the BCM is not putting out voltage to that
> wire, or there is a break in the connection from the BCM or in that
> BK/WT wire.
>
> The BK wire - the other outside wire - is the ground for the solenoid
coil.
>
> See if you get some reasonable coil resistance reading across the two
> terminals on the solenoid.
>
> Based on what you posted (no voltage on either outside wire when button
> pushed), it sounds like the problem is not the solenoid.
>
> Bill Putney
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Your right Bill.