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vert with s5 coupe tails and trunk wont open

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Old Nov 27, 2011 | 01:28 PM
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CA vert with s5 coupe tails and trunk wont open

So after of about half a year, I still can't open my trunk. I have 91 vert with s5 coupe tails. There is no key hole and the cable is now stretched out. I was thinking of cutting a hole where the liencse plate is and popping it open that way. However. I don't want to cut a hole if I don't need to. Anyone have any idea or trick to popping it open?
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Old Nov 27, 2011 | 06:33 PM
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Undo the cable from the latch on the floor, then pull it with some vice grips. It may be stretched, but it'll still unlatch if you pull it hard enough.
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Old Nov 27, 2011 | 06:53 PM
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Shorten the cable.
You can buy ferrules at Ace Hardware.
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Old Nov 27, 2011 | 07:36 PM
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if greens idea dont work you can reach the trunk from inside the cabin by taking apart the plastics. You will want to push it towards the trunk from the perimeter to try to keep the plastics from breaking.
Please do not cut a hole its not needed.

Someone just did it a few weeks ago and I have also done it. You can then rig a emergency release out the bottom of the trunk using a $8 choke cable from the auto parts store, there is even a hole already there ( where it looks like a spare tire would go )
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Old Nov 28, 2011 | 04:15 AM
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there is a little lever behind the latch where you can manually pull, depending on what side your pulling, i'll post pics up tomorrow
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Old Nov 28, 2011 | 11:22 AM
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I just woulden't open that trunk if I were you
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Old Nov 28, 2011 | 11:27 AM
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see, this is why i built a fail-safe into my vert. just a hidden pull tab so i can open the trunk.
might wanna look into that bro

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Old Nov 29, 2011 | 02:27 AM
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hey bro i totally miss read the vert part, my bad bro, i was thinking hard top
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