Trunk wont open
07-24-11, 07:00 PM
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Trunk wont open
I have a 91 FC Convertible and the trunk wont open anymore. I have different tail lights that do not have the keyhole. Is there a panel in the back where the extra tire that can be unscrewed to access the trunk? Or am I going to have to break the tail lights in order to get into the trunk. Any advice would be nice. Thanks.
07-24-11, 07:17 PM
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I have an 87 myself and from what I can remenber U should be able to access the trunk from the spare tire area by removing the plastic cover but it is not a big area and I have never tried this myself in order to get the trunk to open from the inside, also try to have someone work the release in the car while you move the trunk up and down this worked for me before to release a stuck trunk due to miss aligned mechanism both worth a shot before U ruin a perfectly good set of taillights...
07-31-11, 02:37 PM
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thanks. I will look into that. But I have tried to have someone else work the cable from the inside while I pushed down and up on the trunk. So no luck there. I do have a spare set of taillights but they are the shorter ones. Again thanks for the info.
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06-05-17, 04:13 PM
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you can either knock the plastic liner out of cut a very small hole from inside the car into the trunk area on the drivers side, from there you can reach back and remove the plastic along the latch and taillight area and simply use your hand to unlatch it, its very simple ( so long as your trunk isnt stuffed with lots of junk )
no need to smash your taillights, if you need to cut a hole you can use a razor knife its just very thin plastic
no need to smash your taillights, if you need to cut a hole you can use a razor knife its just very thin plastic
06-05-17, 04:17 PM
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you can either knock the plastic liner out of cut a very small hole from inside the car into the trunk area on the drivers side, from there you can reach back and remove the plastic along the latch and taillight area and simply use your hand to unlatch it, its very simple ( so long as your trunk isnt stuffed with lots of junk )
no need to smash your taillights, if you need to cut a hole you can use a razor knife its just very thin plastic
no need to smash your taillights, if you need to cut a hole you can use a razor knife its just very thin plastic
never knew that, learn something new every time i sign on
06-05-17, 10:33 PM
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20 years ago I was the "crazy one" who started cutting access holes at the dealer, where they previously would just cut and then replace the trunk lid (usually under some sort of insurance claim where they'd submit it that someone "broke in"). It's "more work" to snake in and access the latch but obviously the better choice.
06-05-17, 10:42 PM
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20 years ago I was the "crazy one" who started cutting access holes at the dealer, where they previously would just cut and then replace the trunk lid (usually under some sort of insurance claim where they'd submit it that someone "broke in"). It's "more work" to snake in and access the latch but obviously the better choice.
Was it a common problem ? I can't imagine there were that many verts that had trunks replaced
06-05-17, 10:45 PM
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please take a picture of that. Need to see cause I'm the not the most confident when reading directions. Thanks for the help I really appreciate it
06-05-17, 11:47 PM
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I've always hated add-on alarm stuff because of the hack jobs many of the installers would do. So many crappy actuators installed with plumbers tape, self-tapping screws, and butchered harnesses
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I can't remember if the trunk latch is electric (button).
IF it is try having someone push down on the trunk lid and another person presses the button to see if that would disengage the lock.
IF it is try having someone push down on the trunk lid and another person presses the button to see if that would disengage the lock.
06-06-17, 06:02 AM
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Put a flashlight in the trunk so you can see.
The cable works by pulling down on the latch so when you get access to the latch just tilt it downward
You can install something as simple as a pull string and leave it in the "spare tire" well ,pop the drain plug out, grab the string,open trunk.
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All the way on the drivers side there is a flat section of the plastic,its kind of tucked in a bit and real obvious.
Put a flashlight in the trunk so you can see.
The cable works by pulling down on the latch so when you get access to the latch just tilt it downward
You can install something as simple as a pull string and leave it in the "spare tire" well ,pop the drain plug out, grab the string,open trunk.
Put a flashlight in the trunk so you can see.
The cable works by pulling down on the latch so when you get access to the latch just tilt it downward
You can install something as simple as a pull string and leave it in the "spare tire" well ,pop the drain plug out, grab the string,open trunk.
