Trunklid open message and won't open - HELP PLEASE!

[MrAirbags]

Hey guys/gals, here is the latest. After further searching here, I was able to make the trunklid lights going off by adjusting the rubber stops (thank God I bought a Torx wrench when I did the iPod retrofit on my 6!) Also, the rattle went away.

However, that still doesn't solve the problem of the trunklid failing to function with either the key fobs or the dash button. While adjusting the rubber stops, I DID notice that the other rubber stops that simply attach to the screws -- well one of those is missing. Also, when I close the trunklid, the softclose function fails to operate.

Could this simple missing piece be the root of my problems? It doesn't make sense that this would do it, but what do I know?

Thanks again!