2000 Volkswagen Jetta Trunk opens by itself. Help!

Tiny
DDCYR40
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  • 2000 VOLKSWAGEN JETTA
  • 4 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 98,000 MILES
Hello, I have a 2000 Jetta GL 2.0 with 98000 miles. Today, when driving to work, the trunk lid light was on, so I stopped, go out and shut it. 30 seconds later, it opened itself. I got out and shut it. This happened 3 times over a few minutes. But then it stopped. I am unsure what is going on, this is the first time I have seen this happen. I am in Maine, and it is obviously quite cold right now-I don't think this would affect it. Any ideas on what is wrong. No, I'm not pushing the button by mistake on the remote or on the door. THANKS!
Tuesday, December 18th, 2007 AT 8:07 AM

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Tiny
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Hi ddcyr40 Could you please let me know how this was resolved?
I am getting the exact problem in 2001 Jetta and the worst party is it drains the battery and cannot start the car next day with out jump
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Wednesday, November 16th, 2011 AT 6:44 PM
Tiny
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You have to replace the trunk harness. The wires are shorting together.
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Thursday, November 17th, 2011 AT 11:47 PM
Tiny
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Thank You F41_guy.I can try that and will let you know the outcome
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Friday, November 18th, 2011 AT 3:33 AM
Tiny
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No problem.

You can cut open the protective loom/tape along the harness (cut right where the trunk hinge is) You'll see about a 5-6" long piece of protective plastic, remove that first, then make your cut along there. That is typically where the harness breaks.
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Friday, November 18th, 2011 AT 11:47 PM

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