LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT DOOR CLOSER SYSTEM

GENERAL

A signal actuator performs opener and closer functions and is located in the luggage door closer assembly. The closer function automatically closes the luggage compartment door entirely even if only a light pressure is applied to close the luggage compartment door.
The closer operation is canceled and the luggage compartment door opener operates in the following situations: 1) while the closer is operating, the luggage electrical key switch or the luggage door open switch on the electrical key transmitter sub-assembly is pushed, or 2) the luggage compartment door lock cylinder assembly is turned.
This system is controlled by the luggage closer motor assembly. In accordance with the signals received from the switches, the luggage closer motor assembly controls the closer function by actuating the luggage door closer assembly in order to turn the latch.

FUNCTION OF MAIN COMPONENTS

The luggage compartment door closer system mainly consists of a luggage door closer assembly and the luggage closer motor assembly. The luggage door closer assembly contains switches and a motor. The system has the functions listed below.

Components	Function
Luggage door closer assembly	In accordance with the signals received from the switches, the luggage door closer assembly automatically closes the luggage compartment door when it is ajar to the fully closed state. This is accomplished by actuating the closer motor to push and turn the latch in order to pull the striker in. Luggage closer motor Actuated by the signals from the luggage closer motor, this motor rotates the latch from the half-latched to the fully latched state.
Luggage closer motor assembly	Controls the luggage closer system in accordance with the signals received from the switches.

Components

Function

Luggage door closer assembly

In accordance with the signals received from the switches, the luggage door closer assembly automatically closes the luggage compartment door when it is ajar to the fully closed state. This is accomplished by actuating the closer motor to push and turn the latch in order to pull the striker in.

Luggage closer motor
Actuated by the signals from the luggage closer motor, this motor rotates the latch from the half-latched to the fully latched state.

Luggage closer motor assembly

Controls the luggage closer system in accordance with the signals received from the switches.

CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION

Luggage Door Closer Assembly:
- The luggage door closer assembly is mounted on the luggage compartment door and consists mainly of a link mechanism and a closer motor. It provides two functions: the closer function to automatically close the luggage compartment door, and the opener function to disengage the striker from the luggage compartment door latch.
- The luggage door closer assembly contains 1 courtesy light switch and position detection switch in the closer motor.
Luggage Closer Motor Assembly:
1. General
  - In the closer mode, this system operates as follows: when the state of the luggage compartment door changes from open to ajar, the signal from the courtesy light switch changes from on to off. Upon receiving this signal, the closer motor actuates the motor in order to push and turn the latch via the link mechanism. As a result, the latch engages with the striker in order to fully close the luggage compartment door.
2. Luggage Compartment Door Closer Operation Timing Chart
  - The timing chart below shows the basic operation of the luggage compartment door closer system.
3. Fail-safe
  - If a system malfunction is detected by the luggage closer motor assembly, the luggage closer motor assembly deactivates the system. However, even if the system is deactivated, the luggage compartment door can be opened and closed manually.

LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT DOOR CLOSER SYSTEM SYSTEM DESCRIPTION