[MattBarry]

Hello everyone.
I think that cars sold in USA / Canada have a button inside the cabin next to the steering wheel to pop the boot / trunk open whilst sitting in the driving seat? Cars sold in Europe (or at least, my 124 Lusso brought in the UK) do not have such a luxury. In my car, I can see a plastic plate which is where I think the button would be.
My question is - can I install a button myself? Is it an easy thing to do? Anyone had a go? Maybe the wiring is all there and ready to be hooked up, although I suspect not!
Apologies if this question has been answered, I have searched the forum!

I only realised that this button existed after watching the @Tazilon Brenner YouTube video "Tips, Tricks, and Hints for New 124 Spider Owners"

Thanks.

Matt

 

[madfiat]

Would this be useful:

Trunk Popper Kit

So I asked Cravenspeed if this works for 124 and they said yes. So, I ordered it. Will install in Spring. https://www.cravenspeed.com/trunk-popper-kit-for-nd-miata-mx-5-2016-2021/

www.124spider.org

EDIT: Nevermind that just lifts the trunk once it's unlocked. There's not a button component.

 

[madfiat]

Adding missing trunk release switches

Go directly to: Adding the interior switch Adding the exterior switch In the U.S., with the Advanced Keyless Entry (AKE) option, in addition to the interior trunk release switch (near the hood …

21stcenturyfiat124spider.wordpress.com

here is some discussion that may berelevant. Discusses how various models have interior and/or exterior switches for the trunk and how each may be able to be added. Read down for your issue.

 

[Walshy6677]

Hello everyone.
I think that cars sold in USA / Canada have a button inside the cabin next to the steering wheel to pop the boot / trunk open whilst sitting in the driving seat? Cars sold in Europe (or at least, my 124 Lusso brought in the UK) do not have such a luxury. In my car, I can see a plastic plate which is where I think the button would be.
My question is - can I install a button myself? Is it an easy thing to do? Anyone had a go? Maybe the wiring is all there and ready to be hooked up, although I suspect not!
Apologies if this question has been answered, I have searched the forum!

I only realised that this button existed after watching the @Tazilon Brenner YouTube video "Tips, Tricks, and Hints for New 124 Spider Owners"

Thanks.

Matt

Hi Matt, please could you document/ photo this mod if you go ahead, I would be interested in doing this as well. Thanks in anticipation.

 

[MattBarry]

Adding missing trunk release switches

Go directly to: Adding the interior switch Adding the exterior switch In the U.S., with the Advanced Keyless Entry (AKE) option, in addition to the interior trunk release switch (near the hood …

21stcenturyfiat124spider.wordpress.com

here is some discussion that may be relevant. Discusses how various models have interior and/or exterior switches for the trunk and how each may be able to be added. Read down for your issue.

Thanks Madfiat!

 

[MattBarry]

Hi Matt, please could you document/ photo this mod if you go ahead, I would be interested in doing this as well. Thanks in anticipation.

I will Wallshy. A job for the autumn, I think!

 

[joevie]

I know this subject has been around for a long time and there is some very informative info on it, including on Mazda forums , as it appears to be a general Mazda issue and not limited to our cars or the MX-5. The solution seems simple enough, which is to install the switch put a jumper across two wires on the BCM computer, which in practice may be more difficult than it sounds, but nevertheless doable. My question is; are there any spiders that were delivered ex factory with both switches in place, and if so how did that work? Was it enabled by software , and could it be enabled that way on other cars. Given that most cars already have the wiring in place, I would would assume that the BCM would also be standard across all cars.