I cant pop the decklid unless the car is off, the key cant even be in turned so i can have the radio on, it has to be completely off. Whats up with that? Its kind of annoying.

The lid won't open until the engine is off or the hand brake applied while engine running
That is for security reason so you don't open it while driving

Ok so its nothing wrong with my wiring then? Ok thanks, good to know.

Believe it or not, it was actually built like that on purpose.

Ok thats good then, its just anoying when i go to pick my sister up from school and i have to shut the car off just so she can put her backpack in the trunk lol :P Atleast nothings wrong then :P

Just pull the hand brake a little and push the button it will open .
That is if it's in working condition -

If it is an auto trans putting it in "park" or "neutral" will also allow it to work.
If the car was originally an auto and converted to a manual then the clutch pedal needs to be pushed in.

mine works all the time......

of course my E-brake doesn't work and the "BRAKE" light is always lit up

quote Originally posted by kawana: I cant pop the decklid unless the car is off, the key cant even be in turned so i can have the radio on, it has to be completely off. Whats up with that? Its kind of annoying.

My 84 is just the opposite, the trunk won't pop unless the key is in the ignition and turned to "ON". I like that better, makes it harder for someone to steal out of the trunk.

quote Originally posted by jscott1: My 84 is just the opposite, the trunk won't pop unless the key is in the ignition and turned to "ON". I like that better, makes it harder for someone to steal out of the trunk.

Yes, the 84's were wired different, and I do like it better that way. I looked at an 86 for sale on the side of the road once, and it was unlocked, so I popped the trunk to look at the engine, and saw a bunch of stuff in the trunk, and thought, "Wow anybody could just walk off with this stuff" where with the 84 it's sealed tight unless you have the key.

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1984 Fiero SE

quote Originally posted by Oreif: If it is an auto trans putting it in "park" or "neutral" will also allow it to work.

The way you described that is exactly how the remote trunk release on my `86 automatic has always worked.

quote Originally posted by jscott1: My 84 is just the opposite, the trunk won't pop unless the key is in the ignition and turned to "ON". I like that better, makes it harder for someone to steal out of the trunk.

I think they changed it so that the trunk couldn't accidentally be opened while driving.

quote Originally posted by GT86: I think they changed it so that the trunk couldn't accidentally be opened while driving.

I could understand why GM might make that change, especially in the litigious U.S. Suppose, for example:

1. At speed, the remote decklid release switch is depressed accidentally.
   
2. Decklid opens slightly.
   
3. Driver panics and brakes hard.
   
4. Decklid then flies open hard.
   
5. Bad things happen.
   

If I'm not mistaken the handbrake still has to be on for the 84 decklid to open so problem solved. And I fail to see how a decklid opening at speed will be an issue? The airflow will prevent it from opening while the car is in motion.

Considering the weight of the deck lid, particularly with a spoiler on it, the sudden deceleration of the car in combination with the lift mechanism might overcome forward air pressure allowing the deck lid to pivot forward at high speed and snap it into the rear window area of the car. If it hit hard enough, it could do some serious damage, even break off and fly over the roof.

I often thought the deck lid could act as an air brake to slow the car quicker, but its not something I would want to try myself.

quote Originally posted by NewGT: might overcome forward air pressure allowing the deck lid to pivot forward at high speed and snap it into the rear window area of the car. If it hit hard enough, it could do some serious damage, even break off and fly over the roof. .

It might, and then again it might not. I'm willing to give it a try and pop my deck lid during a panic stop just to see what will happen.

not sure if there is truth to it, or just worn ign locks,... but on cars with out power trunk pop, and on some with it... with the car running the key will pull out of the ign beleived to be able to walk arrounf and unlock the trunk

true... or worn ign cyl's?

quote Originally posted by $Rich$: true... or worn ign cyl's?

I think it's an urban legend that it was designed that way. I belive it's worn ignition cylinders

Im going to take a stab in the dark and say that none of you have ever rode in the trunk of a Fiero while the car is driving Not that I reccomend doing this, but with the lid only open a little, it is REALLY hard to fight the wind even at 15MPH. Don't ask me how I know this... So I'm going to Vote for the "Nothing bad can happen when the decklid is open when you are driving forward".

I think its time for a story, a likley situation for some.
Ptcture this, you have an 84 Manual Fiero, You stop your car with the engine running (In neutral obviously) and pop the trunk to get something out of it. The car starts rolling away as soon as you step out, and you chase it down the road till it hits a tree.

Now you take your new 88 Manual Fiero that you just bought to replace your 84 that rolled into the tree, and you stop your car with the engine running (again, in neutral) and you hit the trunk popper and nothing... then you remember that you have to pull the E-brake to pop the trunk. Then you get out, and the car stays still this time, while you fetch your favorite "members only" jacket from the trunk.

I think you see where I am going with this. They had to make the car a little more "stupid proof".

quote Originally posted by Robert 2: The lid won't open until the engine is off or the hand brake applied while engine running That is for security reason so you don't open it while driving

Neither of my 87GT's work that way. I can pop them in any combination.

Wish they didn't let you open while moving, its silly for it to be 'active' driving down the road.

quote Originally posted by Fierobsessed: I think you see where I am going with this. They had to make the car a little more "stupid proof".

It seems to me that you only have to wire it through the handbrake to elliminate all problems. That's how I intend to rewire mine, but with ignition on only.

quote Originally posted by kawana: Ok thats good then, its just anoying when i go to pick my sister up from school and i have to shut the car off just so she can put her backpack in the trunk lol :P Atleast nothings wrong then :P

I used to just make my sister put all her crap at her feet or in her lap.