Volvo Trunk Won't Open SOLVED!

After the electronic trunk release stopped working, I was unable to open the trunk for about a year and a half. The problem was a broken wire that can only be accessed with the trunk open! Here's what I did.

[benwillard]

4 years later and you are still helping people bud, thank you so much for this simple straight forward video

[ianowens]

I can't believe the dedication crawling around in the trunk even after you fixed it

Yep....this happened with me the car fully loaded with plywood 850mm/1.7M i had to saw cut everything in the car so i can get to the this was a bad day for me....but i fixed everything myself using this for your time posting it!!!!

[dirkgekiere]

I had exactly the same problem on my 2009 Volvo S40 and just opened the trunk and fixed the broken wire with the help of your video. Thank you so much!

[kevinmoore]

Hi, just wanted to say a massive thank you to you for this video, i have just climbed out of my boot and fixed our Volvo s40 !! Well done 👍

[murrayhobbs]

100% accurate and precise instructions for my 2005 Volvo S40 imported from Japan. It failed on Friday. I found your instructions that day. Yesterday i cleaned out the car. Today I followed your instructions and had perfect success.

[bernardnoble]

Thank you very much! I have been fighting with this issue for about 6 months and none of the other videos were helpful. I checked this video and I checked wires mentioned and found that I had 3 of the 6 cables were broken. Fixed them and now I can open my trunk. Thanks again!

[paulmcnally]

I followed this video today, managed to open the boot using a wire as described and the problem was exactly as described here: a broken wire in that exact place! Many thanks to you!

[ingvarpersson]

Thanks for the video!
Had the same problem on my Volvo S40 / 2006. The boot lid did not open. It took a few weeks before I crawled into the trunk lid via the folded back seats and mounted off the upholstery on the inside of the tailgate. Plugged me into the motor lock's 4-pin connector, just as you described in the video. However, I had a 12V halogen lamp in series because I wanted to reduce the current. But the lock went up and I repaired interruptions in one place in the cable trunk. Thanks again!

[LC]

Great video ... common fault on Volvo S40 ... Mine said "Boot Lid Open"
...when shut .... go to the wiring loom as shown in video .... peel back
the rubber and re-join the broken wire ... sorted Note ..
make sure the rubber grommet is secured as water will get in and you
will have a wet patch behind passenger seat.

[hermoniakgopotsononyane]

I just love how accurate u r. Im a woman who hasn't even changed a flat tyre and I managed to follow ur instructions so easily and now my boot works perfectly!

[bronislovasbalvocius]

It was very usefull even 6 years later! Thanks a lot!

[jamessur]

Thanks for the video! That really saved the day and made me look like a good Husband and Dad! Bravo Sir!

[colingorman]

Worked a treat - 2010 2 litre diesel Volvo S40. Many thanks for your video :)

[wonski]

Did this today. Thanks for the video :) I just fixed the cables together as I have no access to new part at the moment. It is 2005 anyway so might just leave as it is anyway.

Thanks.

[UserFutile]

Oh lala thank you so much you helped me a lot ! It was this problem on my Volvo S40 2008. I bought an iron solider and fixed it myself thanks to you.

[ckpetrillo]

Thank you! Literally 1 week after my 2015 S60 went out of warranty, my trunk started doing this, but only intermittently. What’s really frustrating is that the system considers it open, so if I can’t shit it by running over some speed bumps at 50 mph (manual pounding on it doesn’t work), it drains the battery. 2 dealers can’t figure it out, but yet it seems to be a common issue. Pity, because I otherwise love my car.

[jamesharris]

your an absolute star thank you so much for taking the time to post this video, saved me alot of time and more than likely money! lol

[robcarswell]

Thanks for your advice.  
Showing me how to get the felt cover off from inside the trunk was a great help. Your solution was different to mine because it must have been a different wire that was broken and I had to remove the bolts holding the latch mechanism and the plug and harness. I then forced the trunk lid open from outside and found a wire broken just where you said it would be and another two that were ready to break before long.
I hope to buy a new harness tomorrow and that the car still looks like a Volvo when I'm finished putting it all back together.

[countrysidefoto]

Thank you. Using the cross wires worked very well on Volvo s40 2007 Australia