What have folks done to get rid of the trunk smell? After more than a week of trying to let it "air out" it's still really strong so it's time for chemical warfare.
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whew....it took several days of on and off reading, but i made it through this whole merged frankenstein thread. i too have the trunk smell. the smell is strong and persistent. i park in the garage, open the trunk after i park, and there are sometimes 2-3 days that go by don't drive it. so it gets a what i would characterize as WAY more than average airing out. the smell is still there...but only after i close the lid for a bit of time. after parked in the garage for a while with the lid open, i do not smell it anymore. now...after i close the lid and drive it around...it returns. how much it has diminished is hard to quantify, but it has dissipated some.
i agree that using the trunk as a literal cooler...with ice and uncovered food filling the enclosed trunk is probably something that i would not do. but i don't think that the smell is harmful. annoying...yes...but dangerous, no. i use the trunk all the time and i put my costco haul or whatever else in there for the 15-20 min trip home without reservation. i have not had any issues with food or other items being permanently altered by that. the smell may indeed never go away...but i will continue to just leave it open when parked in my garage. it surely cannot hurt. in the meantime, i'm just not going to worry about it and use it for transporting items, food or otherwise. also...i just recently started leaving the plug out...so that will probably help when driving around. because being totally sealed and water tight...i would imagine that there is very little airflow in there when driving if the drain and lid is closed. anyway...it can't hurt. =D
i agree that using the trunk as a literal cooler...with ice and uncovered food filling the enclosed trunk is probably something that i would not do. but i don't think that the smell is harmful. annoying...yes...but dangerous, no. i use the trunk all the time and i put my costco haul or whatever else in there for the 15-20 min trip home without reservation. i have not had any issues with food or other items being permanently altered by that. the smell may indeed never go away...but i will continue to just leave it open when parked in my garage. it surely cannot hurt. in the meantime, i'm just not going to worry about it and use it for transporting items, food or otherwise. also...i just recently started leaving the plug out...so that will probably help when driving around. because being totally sealed and water tight...i would imagine that there is very little airflow in there when driving if the drain and lid is closed. anyway...it can't hurt. =D
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I have found a short stubby phillips screw driver in the latch when the lid is open turns off the rear lights. This makes the lid think it is closed while airing it out over night. Just hit the lid open switch and the screw driver in the latch drops out allowing you to close the lid before driving. This keeps you from running down the battery while airing out the stink.
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no need to do that.. the light turns off after 30 min and doesn't effect the battery. i leave mine open every night in the garage.
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That's correct. Plus, you don't have to worry about forgetting to remove the screwdriver and shutting the trunk since the warning indicator will still function.
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Lid open switch??
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i think he's talking about the button that opens the trunk at the rear of the truck.
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Now I have to go look. I was unaware of a button or switch.
EDIT: The handle? I see no release switch or button...
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You've never opened your trunk before?
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it's a button in there you press that opens the trunk lid if you pay attention.
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Or you could simply push the button in the cab for the rear light after you open the trunk. It will also instantly turn off the light, or back on.
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OK, that makes perfect sense now. :grin: I was under the impression that ItsaTruck meant a separate switch or button.
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This! Why would you not do this?
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because it's not necessary? you get out of the car...go to the tailgate...swing it out...pop open the trunk...and that's it. there's no need for the extra step of walking back to the cab, opening the door and pressing the button to turn the light off...the light turns off on it's own after 30 minutes and doesn't effect anything.
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Yep, I see your point. But no need to wedge a screwdriver in there either. Since I park in the garage, I have to walk back passed my driver's door to get into the house anyway so I'll keep hitting the button :smile:
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I won't put food or even my luggage in there till the smell is gone. It sure smells like styrene, not the kind of stuff you want permeating food and clothing. You can smell it at low levels, we had a plant that made gel coat, it stinks.
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Re: Getting rid of that new truck trunk smell
I have owned my Ridgeline for over one year and the resin smell is still present. I have tried everything from charcoal, airing, ozium, etc., nothing has worked. Smell may have faded a little over the year, but noxious odor still there.
I have owned my Ridgeline for over one year and the resin smell is still present. I have tried everything from charcoal, airing, ozium, etc., nothing has worked. Smell may have faded a little over the year, but noxious odor still there.
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