97 Camry - trunk will not latch closed

Hi Jeff,
I was going to say, check fuse/ jump the load side of relay Good post.

check that latch is releasing when using remote. remote uses a cable to pull latch and cable may need to be lubed causing the latch to stick open. Let me guess if you slam a couple times it will latch, lube the actuator cable and latch well. hope this helps

TRUNK WILL NOT OPEN

It can be trunk cable issue or the latch issue which gets open/close. It has to be inspected. =========

There are few relatively helps links with solutions to troubleshoot these problems. ---------

I suggest you to go through the links and confirm the issue: ------

Click the link below: ----

Trunk release Problem on Toyota Camry?

http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.in/2012/02/trunk-release-problem-on-toyota-camry.html

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Trunk button Not Working on Buick car?

http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/12/trunk-button-not-working-on-buick-car.html

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How to remove Trunk/Hatch Lock on Acura?

http://repairhelpcenter.blogspot.com/2011/11/how-to-remove-trunkhatch-lock-on-acura.html

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How to Remove Trunk Lid on Acura Integra?

http://repairhelpcenter.blogspot.com/2011/11/how-to-remove-trunk-lid-on-acura.html

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2005 Lexus SC430: Retractable hard top will not come down and Trunk will not open?

http://howtobyme.blogspot.in/2012/05/2005-lexus-sc430-retractable-hard-top.html

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2000 Toyota Camry: Trunk will not Open?

http://technoanswers.blogspot.in/2012/04/2000-toyota-camry-trunk-will-not-open.html

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These will help.

Thanks.

It can be trunk cable issue or the latch issue which gets open/close.It has to be inspected.=========
There are few relatively helps links with solutions to troubleshoot these problems.---------
I suggest you to go through the links and confirm the issue:------
Click the link below:----
Trunk release Problem on Toyota Camry? http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.in/2012/02/trunk-release-problem-on-toyota-camry.html

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Trunk button Not Working on Buick car? http://schematicsdiagram.blogspot.com/2011/12/trunk-button-not-working-on-buick-car.html

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How to remove Trunk/Hatch Lock on Acura? http://repairhelpcenter.blogspot.com/2011/11/how-to-remove-trunkhatch-lock-on-acura.html

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How to Remove Trunk Lid on Acura Integra? http://repairhelpcenter.blogspot.com/2011/11/how-to-remove-trunk-lid-on-acura.html

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2005 Lexus SC430: Retractable hard top will not come down and Trunk will not open? http://howtobyme.blogspot.in/2012/05/2005-lexus-sc430-retractable-hard-top.html

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2000 Toyota Camry: Trunk will not Open? http://technoanswers.blogspot.in/2012/04/2000-toyota-camry-trunk-will-not-open.html

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These will help.
Thanks.

if it wont open at all ! remove back seat and get inside trunk to release the lid.

TRUNK LID ELECTRIC LATCH NOT WORKING MORE LIKELY ITS BROKEN.YOU HAVE TO USE KEY THE OPEN THE TRUNK LID, IF TRUNK LID GETTING POWER, THE ELECTRIC LATCH HAS TO BE REPLACED.

How do you unlock a 95 camry without any keys? I locked myself out:/

You probably have keyless entry feature with this car (can open using key fob). First check the latch mechanism of the trunk, it should be open in the middle like a claw. If it looks like the claw part is closed forming a circle in the middle, then take a screwdriver that will fit in the hole, apply outward pressure and hit the trunk button, or use the key. Another issue maybe the alignment of the latch to the striker (the metal loop in the trunk the claw attaches to). Grasp the striker and make sure it doesn't move, if it does the attaching bolts are loose. If they are loose look at where it bolts, you should see a slight outline of where it used to be. Hold in place and tighten the bolts, try to close trunk. There are also attaching bolts holding the latch to the turnk, which maybe loose, repeat same as striker. If all else fails the latch assembly is at fault, and maybe the locking cam isn't working, replace latch assembly.

check the trunk latch on the lid,use a screwdiver to see if it locks when you insert the shaft of the screwdriver in the latch. if it doesn't lock check the inside trunk release could be stuck in the up position.or the latch is dry try to oil it with dry lube or wd 40

Try a screw driver,and release the trunk release at the same time and unsnap the latch,the latch thinks it is closed,because the latch never opened back up to allow the striker to go in it and trigger the latch to close,the latch is in closed mode,you will have to manually unlatch the latch sort of speak.