Is there a way to disable trunk open on FOB?

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New18CX5

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2018 Mazda CX 5 Grand Touring Premier

• Mar 6, 2018

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Is there a way to disable trunk open on FOB? When the FOB is in my pocket, it triggers the trunk to open. Happened 3 times already. lol

 

yrwei52

2016 Mazda CX-5 GT AWD w/Tech Pkg

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Plano, Texas, USA

• Mar 6, 2018

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New18CX5 said:

Is there a way to disable trunk open on FOB? When the FOB is in my pocket, it triggers the trunk to open. Happened 3 times already. lol

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At least you have a button on key fob to open the liftgate. On our Gen-1 CX-5 we don't have one so as a liftgate-release button inside the cabin near the driver, and I miss these features. My '98 Honda CR-V has trunk-open button on the key fob, and a trunk-open button inside the cabin. You have to keep pressing trunk-open button on the key fob for about 3 seconds to trigger the trunk-open function. That would prevent the accidental release of the liftgate from the key fob like you experienced. Mazda apparently overlooked this during the design and nothing you can do about it right now.

 

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Ghostsniper

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2009 M3 GT (White-Hatchback), 2018 CX5 GT AWD (White-Tech Pkg)

• Mar 6, 2018

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Or you can try to not mix it with other keys. Another solution would be is have one of those rubber covers for your fob. I had it on mine and I never had it open accidentally. I even have to press hard on the fob to open it.

Something like this ...
https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B01MG1N517/

Mine is from the dealer itself and it came free... dealer gave me a blue and a red pair

 

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bmninada

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2016 CX-5 AWD GT+iActive Soul Red

• Mar 6, 2018

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Check user manual to see if liftgate has a dedicated fuse. If yes - pull it out.

 

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Puyapim

• Mar 6, 2018

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I keep my fob in a pocket with nothing else. The idea of a fob cover is a good one.

 

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New18CX5

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2018 Mazda CX 5 Grand Touring Premier

• Mar 6, 2018

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Thank you all for the responses.

At least you have a button on key fob to open the liftgate.

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I wish it didn't. There is a button at the front seat and at the rear deck.

Check user manual to see if liftgate has a dedicated fuse. If yes - pull it out.

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I like the front seat button and deck lid button option. wouldn't want to loose that.

Another solution would be is have one of those rubber covers for your fob.

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This sounds like a good idea. Thanks

 

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bmninada

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2016 CX-5 AWD GT+iActive Soul Red

• Mar 6, 2018

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Simple - that key fob has couple of screws holding it. Take it out, put something where it presses into the trunk button so that you can't press it anymore, re-assemble and you're good to go.