[968kid]

Ok,
On the driver side, in the trunk, between the carpet liner and the wheel fender there is a motor which rotates a cam wich moves a cable that goes to the rear lock. When I turn the trunk key counterclockwise it activates. The cable bucks up and down as if it is not functioning properly. I looked in the owners manual, on this forum and the only reference is in the dC Automotive schematics

http://dcauto.gotdns.com/illustration/index/518119537

and all it's called is "electric motor".
What is it's purpose?
Dave

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[flash]

it opens the hatch (or trunk on a cab)

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[968kid]

That seemed to be the obvious answer, I guess it just seemed an extraordinarily over-engineered way to open the trunck latch. I understand the designers had to tie in the electric release button down by the drivers left foot, however to run from the lock around the trunk to a motor mechanism which attaches to a cable which runs back down the same path around the trunk to the latch. wow! I always thought efficiency was a primary German trait!
Thanks again Flash.
If they ever decide to rename this forum they might want to incorporate "Flash" somewhere in the name.
Dave

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[flash]

happy to help

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[gryphon]

I totally agree that it it an absurdly overcomplicated way to pop a trunk lid.

I had to replace a diode in the motor assembly last year.

Tom

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[flash]

??? the motor is serviceable? elaborate please

p.s. - i sent you an email a while back

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[Anchorman]

Yes, please...I'm getting tired of holding this thing since yesterday.

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