I'm Stumped -- Wacky Trunk Lid

[Bluerauder]

Haven't ever read anything here about this issue .... so here goes. :confused:

Over the past couple months, I have come out to the MM and noticed that the trunklid has been "popped". This is a fairly recent development because it didn't happen for the past 3 years. This has happened 3 or 4 times in the past 2 months and it just happened again on Saturday. Maybe I am somehow inadvertantly hitting the trunk button; but I really don't think so. It also seems rather unlikely that something would hit the button while inside my pocket. However, I will admit to setting off the "panic alarm" twice this way.

I guess my basic question(s) are: Has anybody else noticed this situation? I wonder if someone in my neighborhood has a "frequency" that happens to match my MM trunk? I know the chances of that are very slim .... but not totally impossible.

I guess the other explanation is that I am losing my mind and am doing this without even knowing it. ;)

[ckadiddle]

My wife noticed at MVIV that her MM fob unlocked someone else's MM. She was rooting around in her purse for something and hit the door unlock button accidentally. Our MM was waaaaay out of range on the other side of the motel buildings. If you are married/attached and your wife/significant other has a set of MM keys in her purse they might be triggering accidentally.

Got any neighbors close by with Ford vehicles in their driveway? I was able t reprogram a fob left over from our 2001 Crown Vic LX to the MM, so I know the electronics must be pretty similar across a number of years of FLM products.

Just checked the back of the fob for the wife's 2000 Mustang GT - the code on the back is very similar to the one I am using for the MM. Bet I could reprogram it to the Maarauder also if I needed to. :)

[Haggis]

Haven't ever read anything here about this issue .... so here goes. :confused:

Over the past couple months, I have come out to the MM and noticed that the trunklid has been "popped". This is a fairly recent development because it didn't happen for the past 3 years. This has happened 3 or 4 times in the past 2 months and it just happened again on Saturday. Maybe I am somehow inadvertantly hitting the trunk button; but I really don't think so. It also seems rather unlikely that something would hit the button while inside my pocket. However, I will admit to setting off the "panic alarm" twice this way.

I guess my basic question(s) are: Has anybody else noticed this situation? I wonder if someone in my neighborhood has a "frequency" that happens to match my MM trunk? I know the chances of that are very slim .... but not totally impossible.

I guess the other explanation is that I am losing my mind and am doing this without even knowing it. ;)

Stop playing with the 'Trunk Monkey'.

[dwasson]

Stop playing with the 'Trunk Monkey'.

Or the "Pocket Monkey".

[DEFYANT]

Your out of warranty. "It's time" for stuff to go wrong.

[Haggis]

Your out of warranty. "It's time" for stuff to go wrong.
Yep, time to sell it. Just don't tell Chris. ;)

[Bigdogjim]

Button got "bumped" by a key attached to the ring.

I have had this before also. Thanks for posting as I did not want to go first:rofl:

[Bluerauder]

Button got "bumped" by a key attached to the ring.

I have had this before also. Thanks for posting as I did not want to go first:rofl:

Don't think I didn't think of that before posting. :rofl: I considered posting it in the D.S. forum. ;)


Your out of warranty. "It's time" for stuff to go wrong.

Oh, OK .... this is normal then??? :D


Or the "Pocket Monkey"

Speak for yourself Dan ... its nice to see that you've found a hobby (of sorts). ;)

[The Big Stu]

I developed that problem with my old Focus after 4-5 years...turned out my trunk latch was wearing out. Might not be the case with you but it is worth consideration I think.

[Bigdogjim]

Charlie well have a group see this Sunday in the parking at Red Brick Station that will draw a crowd for sure...Someone call the local new station:rofl:

Film at 11 :laugh:

[SID210SA]

Stop playing with the 'Trunk Monkey'.

I agree^^^^^ dont forget that the trunk monkey can pull that glow in the dark handle on the inside and open the trunk....:D

[BigGuyBigCar]

Just once. And I am pretty sure that it was the butten being pressed through my jeans pocket while I was working on something in basement.

[Mike Poore]

:laugh:
It's all those lawn chairs and coolers ....they won't allow the trunk lid to close properly.

But then again, Dan could be right, only we call it pocket pool, in these parts.

[dwasson]

Just once. And I am pretty sure that it was the butten being pressed through my jeans pocket while I was working on something in basement.

I've had that happen a few times. It stopped happening when I put the keys in my briefcase at work instead of my pocket.