'06 s40 trunk latch

PBLooper · Post by **PBLooper** » 30 Aug 2012, 08:34

My trunk latch wont catch or if it does it wont open and i have to pull the cord from the inside coincidently my license plate lights dont light up (yes i replaced bulbs and checked fuse)

Post by **bayee99** » 26 Jan 2016, 08:17

I have the same exact issue with my 2008 s40

Post by **kranz** » 03 Feb 2016, 18:21

I have an 06 V50, the wagon version of the S40. I imagine the tailgate latch bears some similarity to the one on your S40. There is a one piece plastic assembly that holds the two bulbs that illuminate the license plate (or tag, as they call it in GA), and a hand activated microswitch beneath a rubber membrane that causes the release of the tailgate latch. This assembly has a single electrical connector. If you are having trouble with both release and light bulbs, you might want to re-seat the connector to make sure it is making proper electrical contact.