Where is the trunk release button in the cabin? DIY to retrofit?

**Okedokey** · 03-07-2016 03:06 AM

Hi guys

I cannot for the life of me find the trunk release button in my A4 B7 sedan. After researching it, it appears they don't have one. I think that is simply weird. Is there a way to retrofit the trunk release button back into the door panel. I would assume running two wires to the trunk switch from the drivers door would achieve this. Has anyone tried this, got a DIY or am I just going crazy?

It would be nice to intall this I think.

https://www.ecstuning.com/Audi-B7_A4...onic/ES442146/

Cheers

**MacFady** · 03-07-2016 05:38 AM

I'm not sure on a B7, but on a B6 it is on the drivers side door card at the back of the little cubby/slot/cutaway. I would have guessed it to be in the same place but you sound like you're saying it's not.

**drmonkey** · 03-07-2016 05:45 AM

Originally Posted by MacFady

I'm not sure on a B7, but on a B6 it is on the drivers side door card at the back of the little cubby/slot/cutaway. I would have guessed it to be in the same place but you sound like you're saying it's not.

Same spot. Back of the cubby on the driver's side door card. There's 4 switches there. Gas door, Trunk release, and a button that disables the alarm setting when you jack the car up, and then a blank (at least that's how my B7 is).

**Okedokey** · 03-07-2016 06:11 AM

Not on mine there isnt. "(

**drmonkey** · 03-07-2016 06:20 AM

Originally Posted by Okedokey

Not on mine there isnt. "(

That's weird...how do you open the gas door? Usually the buttons are in the same spot...

**MacFady** · 03-07-2016 06:31 AM

Do you have factory B7 door cards or have they been swapped with something else ie: is it possible the wiring etc. is just tied off inside the door?

**shahk62** · 03-07-2016 06:37 AM

Originally Posted by drmonkey

That's weird...how do you open the gas door? Usually the buttons are in the same spot...

Gas door for me unlocks when the car doors are unlocked and locks when the car is locked (there's a little pin which moves with the door locks)

But yeah I'm the same and don't have that button inside. Not a big deal for me though.

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**drmonkey** · 03-07-2016 06:46 AM

Originally Posted by shahk62

Gas door for me unlocks when the car doors are unlocked and locks when the car is locked (there's a little pin which moves with the door locks)

But yeah I'm the same and don't have that button inside. Not a big deal for me though.

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You do have the button on the remote though, correct? Your B7 may just handle all the "doors" from the remote rather than having buttons on the inside as well.

**1killera4** · 03-07-2016 09:25 AM

2007 here..mines on the door.

**Axis** · 03-07-2016 09:29 AM

Op : I have the whole unit from a B6 S4 if interested. Trunk and tilt button with trim.

Google image:

**shahk62** · 03-07-2016 02:42 PM

Originally Posted by drmonkey

You do have the button on the remote though, correct? Your B7 may just handle all the "doors" from the remote rather than having buttons on the inside as well.

I have a trunk button and the door lock/unlock ones. But unlocking all doors unlocks the trunk as well.

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**Okedokey** · 03-07-2016 03:36 PM

Thanks guys, yeah, it unlocks with the doors etc, but Id like a boot release button (not unlock but release). Seems a DIY is coming :)

**shahk62** · 03-08-2016 06:38 AM

Originally Posted by Okedokey

Thanks guys, yeah, it unlocks with the doors etc, but Id like a boot release button (not unlock but release). Seems a DIY is coming :)

If you're getting that should definitely look into the ECS trunk opening struts (can't remember what the actual name was) so that when you release the trunk will actually open.

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**Okedokey** · 03-08-2016 04:27 PM

Too expensive.

**seandon_792** · 03-08-2016 06:55 PM

Originally Posted by drmonkey

Same spot. Back of the cubby on the driver's side door card. There's 4 switches there. Gas door, Trunk release, and a button that disables the alarm setting when you jack the car up, and then a blank (at least that's how my B7 is).

That blank spot was for memory seats. Only available on the top of the line models (3.2 trim) for some reason.

B7 S-line 2.0