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And I'll award my "Post of the Day" award for anyone who can find the damn swich in the trunk that turns the light on and indicates to the BCM that the top can be raised and lowered (it appears to be the same switch). I have NEVER found that damn switch.
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OBOY, OBOY !!! I win the prize !!!
The switch is in the trunk latch.
1. open the trunk.
2. eyeball the light ( on, right ? )
3. push the little latchey thing till it clicks - light still on.
4. push on latchey thing again while also pulling up on the trunk release, it will then go to the 'locked' position, and the light will go out.
( pull the release and all will return to normal, shut the trunk )