Trunk Light Switch Pusher

Rek

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My light switch does not turn off as there is no contact with the button. There is a small hole in the hinge which looks like something would be attached to press the switch off when the trunk (boot) is closed. Does anyone have a picture of it or the part number. I can't find it.
 
It’s just a standard switch like the one’s on the door jam
 

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Rek has the switch. His problem is that when the trunk is closed the hinge doesn't push the button down and turn off the light. The reason I know this is my car does the same thing.

In my previous e9 the trunk light worked fine and I don't recall any extra part being in that hole in the hinge. I'm pretty sure the reason mine doesn't shut off is trunk alignment and trunk seal placement issues. The back left corner of my trunk does not fit very flush. I think it's caused by the trunk seal not being installed quite right. It rides pretty high up in the channel around that area of the trunk, like maybe it was glued in there with a slight twist so the thicker part of the seal is riding too high.
 
Sorry, I misread. Silly question; does the light turn off when pushing manually?
My upper hinge doesn’t have a hole in it
 
Mine started to stay on when I replaced the trunk rubber seals...and drain the battery.
I just disconnected the switch, not worth getting stranded as it gives no warning.
 
Arde said:
Mine started to stay on when I replaced the trunk rubber seals...and drain the battery.
I just disconnected the switch, not worth getting stranded as it gives no warning.
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The switch was beyond repair when I got the car so I replaced it and installed a bulb in the trunk light. Light works - yay! Close the trunk. Come back a day or two later and dead battery - boo! I figured out that it was the trunk light staying on fairly quickly and also disconnected it.
 
coupedegrace said:
Excellent suggestion. Don't remember if my hinge has a hole in that area or not - i think it does.
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My light will go out when the trunk rests in the down position a couple of inches from the bottom and before being shut. Once you lift it off that resting point the light goes on. That way you know for sure that the light goes out when you shut the trunk. Also, if my trunk is going to be open for an extended period of time, I unscrew the switch a couple of turns until the light goes off. Also, an LED replacement bulb works great here as it is brighter and draws less current.
 
In the mid 80's a friend of mine had a 2800 e3 and the battery kept draining. we checked everything multiple times and couldn't find it. we had left the electrical tester plugged in ... basically gave up, leaned up against the trunk lid and opened a couple of beers ... then we noticed that the tester was showing all closed circuits + voila, we figured it out when we jumped for joy and the tester showed the open circuit. swapped out the switch and no more issue.
 
rsporsche said:
In the mid 80's a friend of mine had a 2800 e3 and the battery kept draining. we checked everything multiple times and couldn't find it. we had left the electrical tester plugged in ... basically gave up, leaned up against the trunk lid and opened a couple of beers ... then we noticed that the tester was showing all closed circuits + voila, we figured it out when we jumped for joy and the tester showed the open circuit. swapped out the switch and no more issue.
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The lesson is "drink more beer!"
 
rsporsche said:
In the mid 80's a friend of mine had a 2800 e3 and the battery kept draining. we checked everything multiple times and couldn't find it. we had left the electrical tester plugged in ... basically gave up, leaned up against the trunk lid and opened a couple of beers ... then we noticed that the tester was showing all closed circuits + voila, we figured it out when we jumped for joy and the tester showed the open circuit. swapped out the switch and no more issue.
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So "technically" the beers were used in this application as a "diagnostic aid", am I right? ;)
 
Just build out the switch with a couple of washers so when it's closed it will be closer to the trunk piece that pushes the button.
 
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