Features of the trunk drive on the Lada Vesta SV Cross

Every car owner uses the luggage compartment of his car at least once a day. It’s good if your hands are free and you can open the compartment yourself without any problems. But what if the burden is large or space is limited? It is necessary to use an electric trunk drive.

Visual operation of the electric drive

Lada Vesta SW is a compact, dynamic car, suitable for travel both within the metropolis and outside the city. According to the company’s engineers themselves, new developments have been implemented in the design of the car, allowing it to combine comfort of movement and sporty “filling”.

The car is made in a station wagon body, the number of doors is 5. The fifth door is the trunk door, which also includes modern technological solutions, namely an electric drive. What is this solution?

general characteristics

Technical marking of the electric drive – AAALIne Smart Lift SWC-17. This solution is designed specifically to ensure opening and closing of the trunk on a Lada Vesta SW Cross. The element is sold as a kit, completely ready for installation and subsequent operation. Suitable for installation on vehicles of the entire model range, from 2015 to 2022 assembly years. The automation component has passed all stages of certification and is recommended by the manufacturer and official dealers.

Components

The kits are already on sale. At the moment, you can only buy an electric trunk lid lift for Lada Vesta and X Ray from the AVILINE brand, but it is possible that in the future products from other manufacturers will appear.

Each kit consists of a number of components, the number of which varies depending on which model it is intended for. But all complexes have the following components:

1. ECU;
2. Electric drive – 2 units;
3. Emitter (sound);
4. Smooth closing mechanism;
5. Set of cables for connection;
6. CAN module;
7. Control keys – 2 units;
8. Milling cutter;
9. Set of brackets for fixing electric drives;
10. Ties (plastic);
11. Instructions and documentation.

Benefits of use

There are quite a lot of situations in everyday life in which an electric drive will come in handy. Let's look at some of them.

The first one is the simplest. When leaving a store or large shopping center, your hands are full of bags with purchases, while the person came for shopping alone. Opening the trunk manually will cause difficulties, requiring you to place boxes/packages on the floor. The presence of an electric drive will greatly facilitate opening, because this does not require many movements, just press a button.

Button

An almost similar situation is when you come shopping with small children who constantly need to be held by the hand. We also hasten to please people with short stature who cannot reach the trunk lid to close it - with the help of a remote control, regulating the operation of the door will become much simpler and easier. This is also useful, considering that the factory functionality does not provide for adjusting the opening height of the fifth door.

These are just the most common problems, the solution of which is simplified by the drive. Everyone will find individual benefits from choosing this function.

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Design and layout of the device

The device is an electric type trunk lift designed using advanced technology. In essence, it is an electromechanical device with intelligent operation that significantly expands the auxiliary functionality of the car and increases the operating comfort.

Technologies enable the driver to regulate the processes of opening and closing the trunk using a simple remote control. Additionally, in addition to the basic functions, the system is equipped with functions to protect against possible pinching. We also note the memory, which allows you to “remember” previously used trunk opening heights. The component supports a wide range of opening angle settings. Convenience is also enhanced by the presence of audible indication of the door's open and closed status. The standard key fob is suitable for programming and configuring the system.

The interface (if you can call it that) is intuitive even for a beginner; learning key features is not difficult and does not take much time.

Why does the Vesta trunk not open with the key fob?

The remote controlled system is quite complex and may fail to function. The main reasons why the trunk of a Lada Vesta cannot be opened using the key fob:

• The electric drive fuse has blown;
• the lock is loose or clogged;
• The batteries in the control panel are low;
• the supply wire is broken or broken;
• The control unit is broken.

You can try to unlock the door with the remote control by holding the button for 3 seconds. If this action does not help, then the lock is adjusted according to the manufacturer's instructions.

The trunk can be opened with the key fob. Photo source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9qSDTPevlE

It must be remembered that the opening of the Lada Vesta trunk is blocked if the engine is running.

Strengths of the solution

As we have already said, the use of a drive for the trunk of a Lada Vesta SV Cross car brings significant benefits to the car owner. What exactly are they? Let's look further.

Advantages of the technological solution:

• Full compatibility with all machine solutions. This is due to the fact that the electric drive is not a universal device; it was developed specifically for this car model;
• installation is carried out by specialists from dealership centers. The network of salons and workshops is widely developed;
• non-contact operation will avoid contamination and keep your hands cool, especially in cold and rainy conditions, in slush and snowfall;
• speeding up the process of loading and unloading luggage;
• ease of use with busy hands;
• increases the level of technology of the car.

How to disable the trunk closing sensor of Lada Vesta SW Cross

In winter, when it’s cold, the door limit switches fail due to poor quality rubber boots. The operation of the devices can be adjusted using a second spring, a thinner boot, or removing the sensor protection completely. The door limit switch is placed in the trunk lock of the Lada Vesta; it controls the lighting and controls the locking device.

Sometimes it is necessary to disable the trunk closing sensor of the Lada Vesta when the cold season sets in, the alarm system malfunctions, or the car doors are not locked. To disconnect the power supply to the limit switch, you need to disassemble the cover trim and disconnect the harness that leads to the lock.

Operation process

Installation of the structure takes a little time, but then you will be able to remotely control the mini-system. The trunk is opened in one of three ways:

• using a key fob by pressing a button;
• from the passenger compartment, also via a button located near the driver’s workplace;
• button located directly on the tailgate.

Installing the drive will allow you to use different options for door opening angles, since they are available in a wide range. Safety features are also at a high level to prevent entrapment, movement with the door open, etc.

Installing a trunk release button on a Lada Vesta

1. First of all, open the trunk and remove the trim.

1. Next, you need to remove the “saber” (lip spoiler), which will interfere with our installation. To do this, unscrew the 4 nuts with an “8” key.

1. After this, we mark the location of our button.
2. Using a drill, we make holes in a circle, combining them. Then we remove the unnecessary fragment and process the hole with a rasp and sandpaper.

1. For reliability, the button was filled with hot glue. This will avoid moisture ingress and vibration.

1. Laying wiring takes much more time and effort. I pulled the wires from the standard button located in the cabin. We hide the wire under the sill trim, gradually moving into the luggage compartment, near the corrugations of the standard wires. As a result, we bring out the end of the wire through the rubber band, under the spoiler.

The result is in the photo. The trunk can be opened in three ways: a button in the interior, a button on the trunk lid and a key. The trunk release button only works when the central locking is open, as expected. This option is found on most foreign cars.

Rich equipment

Drive Installation Kit

As we wrote earlier, the electric drive comes with a complete installation kit, allowing installation immediately after purchase. A programming function for working with a standard key fob has also been implemented.

The installation kit includes the elements:

• electric lifts – 2 pcs.;
• control unit – 1 pc.;
• electric type lock rod;
• CAN module used to connect to the machine’s digital networks;
• control button mounted on the surface of the trunk door;
• cutter;
• drive brackets;
• sound alarm;
• set of plastic ties;
• operating instructions, user manual;
• cable components and fittings for connection and complete installation.

Drive after installation

A soft-close function is also available as an option, minimizing slamming when closing the doors.

DIY button installation

Preparatory stage:

• screwdriver;
• rags;
• mechanical (sensory) mechanism for support;
• insulation;
• wire, length 7
• terminals for connecting wires.

Regulations:

1. We turn off the engine.
2. Open the hood.
3. We reset the power terminals from the battery.
4. Remove the plastic trim on the left side of the central channel. We remove the block with wires from the cigarette lighter board.
5. We dismantle the rubber and plastic trim at the threshold of the driver and rear passenger.
6. We lay the wire from the cigarette lighter into the trunk.
7. We reinstall the decorative door sill trims.
8. In the luggage compartment, remove the sound insulation and plastic from the lid.
9. We fix the touch panel on the inside of the cover. If you are installing a mechanical one, then it is installed from the outside in the recess. Drill an additional hole.
10. We connect the wires according to polarity: red - plus, black - minus, green - plus to the “unlock” in the cabin.
11. We carefully insulate the wire connections.
12. We put on the power terminals of the battery.
13. We check the operation of the unlocking mechanism.
14. We install plastic and decorative trims again.

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To simplify installation, it is not necessary to be powered from the cigarette lighter. You can supply voltage directly from the battery. In this case, the sensor (mechanics) will work continuously until the car is set to the standard alarm system.

Trunk lock control

The servo drive for opening the trunk is a convenient thing, especially when your hands are busy. You've probably already encountered this in a hypermarket parking lot. Automakers make loading easier by adding radio control for opening from a standard radio key or even gesture control - for example, on the new Ford Kuga, you just need to move your foot under the rear bumper for the trunk to open.

But on old cars, and even on current budget foreign cars, you still have to turn the key or press a button on the lid. This problem has long been solved by the service functions of alarms: they implement either a built-in power relay or a customizable additional channel for an external relay. They are activated when the desired key or combination of keys on the key fob is pressed, after which they give a short-term impulse to a separately installed electromechanical drive, or duplicate pressing a button on the door. In modern cars, where the on-board electronics are integrated into a common digital network, the trunk can sometimes be opened using a command via the CAN bus; no additional devices or connections are required.

It is also possible to control the trunk lock on Starline A93. There is no strictly specialized channel for this, but it is preferable to use channel 1 for this, as the installation instructions indicate.

Control buttons on StarLine A93 key fobs

Flex channel 1 in trunk control mode is activated as follows:

• long press button 2 on the key fob;
• Immediately press button 1 briefly.

After this, the key fob will emit three melodic signals, and the car will give three light signals. If the car is disarmed, an impulse to open the trunk will be given without additional actions. If the car is armed, then when the trunk is opened, the doors will remain locked, the security status will not change, but the built-in shock sensor will be disabled. If any additional sensor is connected to the alarm (a special connector is provided for this), it will also turn off.

Video: Lada Granta, opening the trunk from the StarLine alarm remote control

After closing the trunk in security mode, the alarm will wait five seconds - during this time you can open the trunk again, the alarm will not go off. After five seconds, the sensors are activated again, the alarm will give a second impulse to close the central locking.

What to do if the trunk does not open?

Be sure to make sure that when you press the desired key combination, the key fob emits a triple signal - this indicates that the alarm has received the command.

If your car has an additional servo drive for opening the trunk, then listen carefully: a click from the side of the trunk lid when the command is executed will indicate that power is supplied to the servo drive, but it is either broken (the internal rack or gear that drives it is damaged) or not The unlocking mechanism connected to the servo drive is working.

To operate, the servo drive is connected by a rigid rod to the lock mechanism so that when the drive is activated, it simulates manual opening of the lock. If the rod is bent or has fallen off (it is attached to the lock with a screw clamp), then the spent servo will not open the trunk. Eventually, the castle itself may freeze.

The absence of noise will indicate damage to the wiring, failure of the power servo control relay, or a blown fuse. In this case, you should contact an auto electrician or read the installation and operating instructions for Starline A93. It is also worth doing if an additional servo drive was not used to control the opening.

In cases where pressing the 2+1 button combination does not lead to the desired reaction on the key fob, check that the alarm settings are correct:

1. Disarm the car.
2. Without turning on the ignition, quickly press the Valet service button five times inside the car
3. Five siren signals and one signal from the key fob should sound, and the message AF will appear on its screen - the alarm has entered the setup mode.
4. Enter the AF menu (service and security functions) by first pressing button 3 for a long time, then (after a short beep) briefly again.
5. Now use buttons 2 and 3 to scroll through the various alarm functions, which will be displayed as “10-4”, where 10 is the function number, 4 is its setting. Scroll to function 13 - it controls channel 1. To control the trunk, the correct value should be 13-1. If you see something different on the screen, set the function to the desired value by pressing button 1.
6. After this, save the settings by turning on the ignition.

If you use the StarLine mobile application to control the alarm, then it is possible to configure trunk control from it (if this has not been done previously). Since only one channel can be activated in the application, set the correct one in the settings of the alarm itself: using the method described above, set function 20 to the value 20-1.

Many owners of the Russian sedan note one very unpleasant feature - it does not have a button to open the trunk lid. Of course, this does not affect the speed, but it also significantly reduces the operating comfort. However, it was experimentally proven that this problem can be eliminated by independently installing a button on the trunk lid of the Lada Vesta.

Unlocking door locks and disabling the security mode from the remote control

To unlock the doors and turn off the security mode, press the unlock button on the remote control.
In this case, the door locks will be unlocked and the security mode will be turned off at the same time, which is confirmed by a single light signal from the direction indicators. If the doors are unlocked using the remote control button and the following does not happen within 2 minutes:

• opening any door;
• opening the trunk;
• opening the hood,

then the security mode is turned on (auto-return) if the alarm system was in security mode before unlocking.
If any of the above events occur during the auto-return delay, the auto-return mode is terminated.