Double press the trunk release button?

[Weapon X]

In the couple hundred times I've opened my trunk from inside the car, I've almost always had to press the release button twice. So much so, that I started thinking it was intentional.

I've got it to pop open on the first hit maybe two or three times, though it's usually press it once, wait a couple seconds, then press it again since nothing happened the first time

This is with waiting for the painfully slow access screen to fully load.

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[RickMachE]

No, it does not require a double press.

 

[Weapon X]

No, it does not require a double press.

Thanks bro. I'll add it to my next service appt for the glass recall.

 

[generaltso]

In the couple hundred times I've opened my trunk from inside the car, I've almost always had to press the release button twice. So much so, that I started thinking it was intentional.

I've got it to pop open on the first hit maybe two or three times, though it's usually press it once, wait a couple seconds, then press it again since nothing happened the first time

This is with waiting for the painfully slow access screen to fully load.

Are you holding your finger on the button for a second? I've found that a quick tap doesn't do it. I assume that's intentional to avoid accidental opening if the button gets grazed unintentionally.

 

[Weapon X]

Are you holding your finger on the button for a second? I've found that a quick tap doesn't do it. I assume that's intentional to avoid accidental opening if the button gets grazed unintentionally.

Not sure to be honest. I'll give it a try.

 

[RMoore]

Are you holding your finger on the button for a second? I've found that a quick tap doesn't do it. I assume that's intentional to avoid accidental opening if the button gets grazed unintentionally.

I find these two buttons on the console to be finicky. Sometimes I don't keep my finger on the button long enough for it to open and then sometimes I keep my finger on it too long and that doesn't work either.

 

[HuntingPudel]

Are you holding your finger on the button for a second? I've found that a quick tap doesn't do it. I assume that's intentional to avoid accidental opening if the button gets grazed unintentionally.

Yep, I found that the screen requires a long-ish press, rather than a tap. The physical button mod just requires a tap.

 

[generaltso]

Yep, I found that the screen requires a long-ish press, rather than a tap. The physical button mod just requires a tap.

I may do that after I get the headlight switch replaced.

 

[HuntingPudel]

I may do that after I get the headlight switch replaced.

Yeah, whenever they do the recall, I am going to have to reverse the mod.

 

[generaltso]

Yeah, whenever they do the recall, I am going to have to reverse the mod.

Ford said it would be November of 2022, so in Ford time that's probably around next summer.

 

[HuntingPudel]

Ford said it would be November of 2022, so in Ford time that's probably around next summer.

Maybe they hit the wrong key on the keypad and meant 2025?

 

[Weapon X]

Nah, holding it down longer didn't work. It only opens on the second button push. Just the first time though. I just tried it a few times and it opens after the first push every time except the first.

If I come back to the car later, it's back to having to press it twice that first time.

 

[DYohn]

Yep, I found that the screen requires a long-ish press, rather than a tap. The physical button mod just requires a tap.

Well holy crap, that is exactly what I wish my car had. I must now hate you for being clever enough to do this.

 

[Kamuelaflyer]

Ford said it would be November of 2022, so in Ford time that's probably around next summer.

Optimist.

 

[HuntingPudel]

Well holy crap, that is exactly what I wish my car had. I must now hate you for being clever enough to do this.

You can hate @markboris since I stole the idea from him.

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