Trunk sensor messed up

[mujahid1994]

So my trunk was hard to open and doesn't pop up like it suppose so I sprayed it with WD40 and now I messed up the sensor so it says the trunk is open when its Cleary not so what did I brake and where do I get another one from

 

[joegr]

It's just a plunger switch. You can't miss it. It might not be broken, you might just need to adjust its position.

 

[mujahid1994]

It's just a plunger switch. You can't miss it. It might not be broken, you might just need to adjust its position.

I didn't know it was adjustable I will look at it tomorrow and the lil black piece fell off it and I didn't think much of it could that be the problem

 

[joegr]

Did it look a little like a small black Christmas tree? If so, that's it.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/2003-lincoln-ls-trunk-ajar-sensor-/111683624141?hash=item1a00dcdccd&vxp=mtr

 

[mujahid1994]

Yea that's it the lil black Christmas tree piece fell off is that what causes the sensor to say that the trunk is open

 

[RigsLS]

Might just find one at the junk yards even, doesn't have to be a u-pull-it yard.
Call around and ask them if they have any Lincoln LS'es in their inventory and ask how much for such a little item.



Also, possibly check what this plunger meets up with when closed, I believe it bounces off the plastic decorative protective trim piece at the front bottom side of the trunk inlet opening, I recall having mine off once and when closing the trunk it would not compress the above mentioned plunger, thus not shutting off the lights inside the trunk. (at the time I was going through the back seats cuz I was working on installing LED strip inside the trunk.)


Here is the location of the front one for the hood, same deal.