[partsbill]

easy mod to do yourself. I used OEM part# 3W7Z 9B242 AA retail $15.58 or you can use a momentary push button switch (McMaster Carr P/N 6915K22 or Radio Shack Cat # 275-646), and solder two leads to it.

Next, Squeeze the sides of the glove box and it flips down. This will give you access to mount the switch. Drill a hole in the glove compartment box. Note there is a metal bar behind the right side of the glove compartment box. There is one spot that has a hole in it. Drill the hole in the plastic to match up with this hole. My button was 1/2" so I used a uni-bit that went up to 1/2"

Remove the retainer nut from the switch and insert the switch and the leads into the hole. Thread the leads through the nut and onto the switch and tighten the nut up. Next, attach one of the leads to ground. I loosened one of the ground bolts all ready in the glove box and attached the lead to it and retightened.

Next pull off the kick panel on the passenger side, just lift up on the cover and pull off the cover. Find the large wire harness and unwrap enough of the tape to reveal the wires. Find the skinny White wire with a pink stripe. This is the one we will be using. Carefully strip a small piece of insulation off this wire without cutting it. Strip a piece of insulation off the remaining lead from the switch and tightly wrap it around the exposed copper on the White/pink wire. Test your switch, You can solder this connection if you’d like or just tape it up really good.

When finished, rewrap the wire bundle with electrical tape and place it back as it was. Replace the cover and the glove compartment box.



Note that if the switch you chose is too big, the trunk might open sometimes if you slam the glove compartment box or if your knee hits the corner of the glove compartment door.



If this is a problem, replace the rubber bumper on the glove compartment door with one that is a little larger and made of a harder rubber. Ace Hardware or Home Depot should have these

[GTsetGO]

so the 05+ didn't come with the button already in the glove compartment??

[partsbill]

Originally Posted by GTsetGO so the 05+ didn't come with the button already in the glove compartment??

yea, no button 2005 +, which really isn't a problem for couple owners that lock their keys in the trunk because you can fold down the rear seat, convertible owners can not fold down the rear seat, so unless they have their spare key fob close by it's time to call a locksmith.

[GTsetGO]

huh. that's wierd that they would leave the little option out of the new stangs. i love having mine in my 04

[tsp_2177]

yeah pissed me off when i found that out about my car, but i have a walkthrough somewhere saved, that redfire gave me...
let me see if i can find it.
it has pics too!

[tsp_2177]

Trunk Release Button
here we go enjoy! i haven't had time to actually do it yet but it looks like its pretty much straight forward.

[GTsetGO]

nice find

[tsp_2177]

thank you thank you, redfire gave it to me now i just have it saved if needed lol

[06RedfireGT]

*pats self on back*

[tsp_2177]

[LouMcIntosh]

Originally Posted by partsbill easy mod to do yourself. I used OEM part# 3W7Z 9B242 AA retail $15.58 or you can use a momentary push button switch (McMaster Carr P/N 6915K22 or Radio Shack Cat # 275-646), and solder two leads to it. Next, Squeeze the sides of the glove box and it flips down. This will give you access to mount the switch. Drill a hole in the glove compartment box. Note there is a metal bar behind the right side of the glove compartment box. There is one spot that has a hole in it. Drill the hole in the plastic to match up with this hole. My button was 1/2" so I used a uni-bit that went up to 1/2" Remove the retainer nut from the switch and insert the switch and the leads into the hole. Thread the leads through the nut and onto the switch and tighten the nut up. Next, attach one of the leads to ground. I loosened one of the ground bolts all ready in the glove box and attached the lead to it and retightened. Next pull off the kick panel on the passenger side, just lift up on the cover and pull off the cover. Find the large wire harness and unwrap enough of the tape to reveal the wires. Find the skinny White wire with a pink stripe. This is the one we will be using. Carefully strip a small piece of insulation off this wire without cutting it. Strip a piece of insulation off the remaining lead from the switch and tightly wrap it around the exposed copper on the White/pink wire. Test your switch, You can solder this connection if you’d like or just tape it up really good. When finished, rewrap the wire bundle with electrical tape and place it back as it was. Replace the cover and the glove compartment box. Note that if the switch you chose is too big, the trunk might open sometimes if you slam the glove compartment box or if your knee hits the corner of the glove compartment door. If this is a problem, replace the rubber bumper on the glove compartment door with one that is a little larger and made of a harder rubber. Ace Hardware or Home Depot should have these

I found a white/pink stripe wire and tested it by grounding it with a test lead. Nothing happened? I would very much like to make this work!

Help

[06RedfireGT]

In the little compartment in the passenger side footwell, the white wire with a pink stripe should be the one. Try it again and hit the button on the remote to open the trunk. See what happens.

[Pastor J]

Thanks for posting this. This seems like an easy enough install and I can't count the number of times that I've wanted something out of the trunk in the garage but not had the keys with me.

So where did you get the OEM part from? Online or at the dealership?

[partsbill]

Originally Posted by Pastor J Thanks for posting this. This seems like an easy enough install and I can't count the number of times that I've wanted something out of the trunk in the garage but not had the keys with me. So where did you get the OEM part from? Online or at the dealership?

I work at a Ford dealership so I bought the switch there, but a easier solution to getting into your trunk when you don't have your keys is this.


just enter your 5 digit code, press the 5/6 button and your trunk opens.

[06RedfireGT]

Hoiw much did you pay for that? And does it just stick on the inside of the fuel door?

[psycho bob]

it sticks any where you chose to put it. just like other cars that come with similar key pads.

https://www.tituswillfordparts.com/i...acturers_id/38 here ya go. look at the bottom. $72.89

[06RedfireGT]

Hmm, I know I use it all the time on my Expedition.

Thanks for the link.

[psycho bob]

you wouldn't have to worry about locking your keys either. cost about the same as a locksmith in some places.

[06RedfireGT]

Good point, and you wouldn't have to bother with the trunk button.