Trunk will pop open after closing
10-02-2012, 04:25 PM
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Trunk will pop open after closing
Hello,
I have noticed this since I got the car last month and now it starts to bother me. This the issue I have:
1. lock the car
2. open the trunk by using the handle (the switch between the license plate LED)
3. close the trunk
4. trunk will pop back up by itself after 2 seconds
I have to basically unlock the car, then close the trunk again in order for it not to pop back up.
And yes, I am sure I slammed it hard enough to close it
Anyone?
I have noticed this since I got the car last month and now it starts to bother me. This the issue I have:
1. lock the car
2. open the trunk by using the handle (the switch between the license plate LED)
3. close the trunk
4. trunk will pop back up by itself after 2 seconds
I have to basically unlock the car, then close the trunk again in order for it not to pop back up.
And yes, I am sure I slammed it hard enough to close it
Anyone?
10-02-2012, 05:57 PM
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I've noticed a different trunk lid issue with my 2013. Every once in awhile, I lock the car and if I walk by the trunk near the driver side rear fender, it will pop open by itself. There's an auto trunk opening feature activated by sticking your foot under the rear bumper that works about half the time. I'm guessing the sensor may be directed incorrectly to the side vs down that could be causing this behavior. Another thing for them to check at the 5000 mile service.
10-02-2012, 05:59 PM
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10-02-2012, 06:04 PM
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just found more info in regards to this. it is a "safety" feature to prevent the key fob from being locked up in the trunk. Make sense to me but Audi needs to improve the sensor's range.
10-02-2012, 06:22 PM
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Better safe than sorry...same thing happens if you are holding the key too close to the car when locking with door handle button...car won't lock. A couple inches further back should do it.
10-02-2012, 10:35 PM
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I had the same issue as you mentioned about te trunk opening a couple of seconds after closing it. The dealer told me two things; first being too close can sometimes cause it to open again. Secondly, most people hit the open button on te car too many times. That can also trigger the trunk to open multiple times after closing, depending on how many times you pressed it... I was a bit skeptical at first, but moved away about 10 cm further when closing the trunk and only pressed the unlock once to open. After doing that, all the problems went away.
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10-03-2012, 02:58 AM
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I had the same issue as you mentioned about te trunk opening a couple of seconds after closing it. The dealer told me two things; first being too close can sometimes cause it to open again. Secondly, most people hit the open button on te car too many times. That can also trigger the trunk to open multiple times after closing, depending on how many times you pressed it... I was a bit skeptical at first, but moved away about 10 cm further when closing the trunk and only pressed the unlock once to open. After doing that, all the problems went away.
10-03-2012, 02:27 PM
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I've noticed a different trunk lid issue with my 2013. Every once in awhile, I lock the car and if I walk by the trunk near the driver side rear fender, it will pop open by itself. There's an auto trunk opening feature activated by sticking your foot under the rear bumper that works about half the time. I'm guessing the sensor may be directed incorrectly to the side vs down that could be causing this behavior. Another thing for them to check at the 5000 mile service.