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How can I open the trunk manually? I got a FF.

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  1. jenna0145

    jenna0145 Rookie

    May 2, 2016
    2
    Hi guys,
    I got a 2012 FF and I need help.
    Battery is fine, everything else is working just fine.
    but trunk is not opening.
    key and button both are not working.
    how can I open the trunk manually?
    and what seems to be a problem?
     
  2. eric

    eric Formula Junior

    Aug 3, 2001
    705
    Albion, CA
    Try locking the car with the key, then unlocking and relocking. Do this three times in a row. This always works for me when my trunk lid won't respond to the key or the button inside.
     
  3. SVCalifornia

    SVCalifornia Formula 3
    Rossa Subscribed

    Mar 28, 2011
    2,447
    Silicon Valley
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    Keith
    Shot in the dark. Try holding the key fob unlock and trunk release buttons simultaneously for 5s. This works on the Cali...

    SV


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  4. otakki

    otakki Formula 3

    Mar 24, 2016
    1,623
    Similar to what Eric has suggested: Walk around the car while locking and unlocking with the key fob until the trunk pops open. I was at FoA previous weekend and this occurred. The dealership mechanic was there and showed how it was done.
     
  5. jenna0145

    jenna0145 Rookie

    May 2, 2016
    2

    It worked!!! I opened it!
    Thank you so much!!!
     
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  6. eric

    eric Formula Junior

    Aug 3, 2001
    705
    Albion, CA
    Cool!

    I was so embarrassed when the Ferrari service manager showed me this little trick after I was complaining about the stupid trunk not working. This little sequence seems to be the way to clear some computer confusion that occurs occasionally in the car, so its nice to remember.

    Congrats on the car, too! Post a pic for us to see it, but more important, enjoy driving!
     
  7. Natkingcolebasket69

    Natkingcolebasket69 F1 World Champ

    Thank god for this forum lol happened to me today, looked it up and used what Eric said and voila! Awesome stuff!


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  8. ANOpax

    ANOpax Formula 3

    Jul 1, 2015
    1,126
    The Netherlands
    If you’ve disconnected the battery, then the central locking and trunk latch need to be re-initialised.

    The way to do this is to drop and raise the windows fully and to operate the central locking.

    I also had the embarrassment of not knowing this when the car broke down. I tried to clear the fault with a battery disconnect and then couldn’t get into the trunk which made my day a whole lot worse as the manual gearbox unlock mechanism is in the trunk and the car was stuck in P.
     
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  9. ANOpax

    ANOpax Formula 3

    Jul 1, 2015
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    The Netherlands
    EFA - it’s the windows and trunk latch which need to be re-initialised...
     
  10. sandman03456

    sandman03456 Formula Junior
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    Jun 17, 2007
    368
    Las Vegas, NV
    When you say "key" in the quote below, do you mean the actual "key" or the key-fob?

    Quote: Try locking the car with the key, then unlocking and relocking. Do this three times in a row. This always works for me when my trunk lid won't respond to the key or the button inside.
     
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  11. Natkingcolebasket69

    Natkingcolebasket69 F1 World Champ

    Yes it’s the actual key, my trunk wouldn’t open and I closed the drivers door 3 times with my key and opened it 3 times and all of a sudden All worked


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  12. sandman03456

    sandman03456 Formula Junior
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    Jun 17, 2007
    368
    Las Vegas, NV
    Thanks so much for the clarification. Stay safe. Joe
     
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  13. HBstig

    HBstig Karting

    Nov 3, 2019
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    So how do re-initialise the whole system? Sorry to bring the old thread back. I am having this issue now.
     
  14. Natkingcolebasket69

    Natkingcolebasket69 F1 World Champ

    Happened to me
    Last week which is why I resurrected it: open and close with your key 3 times your drivers door and it will work.


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  15. HBstig

    HBstig Karting

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    I tried that and it still won't latch.
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  16. Natkingcolebasket69

    Natkingcolebasket69 F1 World Champ

    Mmm- this thread was for it not opening, urs is not closing?


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  17. HBstig

    HBstig Karting

    Nov 3, 2019
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    Mine is not opening. I had to crawl through the trunk to get it opened. Also on the way down after I opened it it will not latch.
     
  18. Natkingcolebasket69

    Natkingcolebasket69 F1 World Champ

    Well might be your battery. Is it on tender?
    For us it seems
    That 3 opening and close without opening the door itself leads to
    Resetting the code and it opens


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  19. HBstig

    HBstig Karting

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    It's been on the tender until I took it to a body shop for some work. I think it may be a battery issue as well.
     
  20. ANOpax

    ANOpax Formula 3

    Jul 1, 2015
    1,126
    The Netherlands
    You need to use the key to remotely lock and unlock the car to re-initialise the trunk opener.
     
  21. ryalex

    ryalex Two Time F1 World Champ
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    Aug 6, 2003
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    Bump of appreciation. I’m having recurring battery/wiring issues and this happened this morning with my jumper cables in the trunk :mad:. The lock/unlock process got the trunk open.
     
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