How can I make the trunk manually close on my 1997 Cadillac Seville?

I looked around on the internet and it seems you can remove the fuse which is located in the trunk fuse box of your 1997 Cadillac Seville. Or, you can remove the cover from inside trunk lid and disconnect the pull down motor wiring harness. This will cause the motor not to run but the trunk lid will not close all the way, according to what was discussed. At least it won't kill your battery every day, but it will need to be fixed to get it to close completely. Here's a website I found so you can diagnose your problem. Good Luck! http://www.ehow.com/how_5371757_fix-sevilles-trunk-lidpull-mechanism.html

HI: Disconnect, tape the separated 3 wires, under the trunk lid-motor, to avert shorting, problem is the failed actuator available $44., plus install, but I do 'prefer' the manual shut, trunk lid...k +

On the trunk lid at the latch is a flat lever, push up and you should hear the electric trunk motor running. If not, take a pair of pliers and tap on the upside down "U" shaped latch on frame side of trunk that the trunk latches on to while holding the flat lever up on trunk lid. Also use a little machine oil on the "U" latch and run it up and down a couple of times. THIS WORKED GREAT FOR ME AFTER 3 DIFFERENT APPLICATIONS!

I just had the same problem and I have your answer. Unscrew there metal covering from the motor on the bottom of the trunk then twist the motor to the right like your tightening it and it might take few twist but the pull down will come up and your trunk shall close once more.