littlehorn answered 16 years ago
Sounds like a wire is shorted or crossed/misinstalled back there, causing the trunk release button to provide power to the license plate light. Take a look to see if a previous owner fiddled with wiring or if there are bare or frayed wires present in the trunk area.
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