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Posted by: r_towle Oct 30 2009, 05:55 PM

Hi,

I have a few ideas already but I am hoping someone else had to deal with this already.

Deck lid cable seems to be frozen in the tube.
Cant get the lid open.

I can see the cable at the latch...thinking of pushing down on the cable with a flat screw driver...see if that moves it enough to get it open.

Second idea might be to make a tool that fits in the deck screen and can be used to flip the latch....(I have a few of these cars so I can practice on a good deck lid setup to get it perfect.

Any other ideas? and BTDT?

Rich

Posted by: benalishhero Oct 30 2009, 06:32 PM

Just went out to look at the latch with the lid closed. I'd try the s. driver technique. Next best thing looks like getting onto the cable adjuster bolt.(doesn't look easy) My enginebay light assembly is not in the car, which makes a great line to the underside of the latch. Looks like the screws that hold that in come from the inside out-though. good luck

Posted by: underthetire Oct 30 2009, 06:49 PM

Maybe i'm missing something. I assume you meen the engine grill. If you open the trunk the latch is right there. No screwdriver required.

Posted by: r_towle Oct 30 2009, 07:01 PM

I forgot about that.

If I open the trunk, can I wedge open the deck lid latch from there?
OR, loosen the 13mm nut that hold the stay in place....hmmmm

Rich

Posted by: underthetire Oct 30 2009, 07:15 PM

Either way, not going to FUCH up your paint that way.

Posted by: detoxcowboy Oct 30 2009, 07:34 PM

Towle, I have done this many times for practice as I keep my spare key in the engine comp. if I ever get locked out or lose the keys. Take a screw driver (normal size) stick it down into the latch from the top on drivers side of the latch, o.k. now the screw driver is in the latch sticking up into your hand now push/shift the screw driver straight over to the passenger side then pull it out while digging it in deeper back towards the driver side at the end of that shift move/ flicks its open. Kinda of like using an ice pick. Should open immeadiately. I can do this is seconds in the dark with anything similar to a screw driver, popsicle stick ect.. Good Luck..

Posted by: jt914-6 Oct 31 2009, 05:32 AM

OK, It's early and I'm being silly........You could always drop the eng./tranny to gain access to the lid lock!!!!!!! I warned you........

Posted by: RobW Oct 31 2009, 08:36 AM

Slick your hair in grease,
put on jeans, a white T shirt and a leather jacket
lean up against the sail panel,
and elbow it like the Fonz..

should pop right open if you're cool.

Posted by: kwales Oct 31 2009, 10:38 AM

Is yer engine on fire?

That will cause yer deck lid cable to quit working....

In that case, you can use a jack as a lid opener....

Didn't help the guy I watched...

Posted by: r_towle Oct 31 2009, 02:35 PM

Its so easy it will make you laugh.
Open rear trunk.
Take a screw driver and push the deck lid latch open. Done.

Rich

Posted by: rick 918-S Nov 1 2009, 09:04 AM

Looks like I'm late to this party...... I realize you were able to figure this out but I like "drop the engine suggestion" Or better yet, I think it would be really challanging to relatch the thing, start a small fire and see if you can drop the engine while it's burning Practice makes perfect...

Oh, here's a new one from Area 51 Werks. Plasma Ray aimed through the mesh at the cable connection. One careful zap and......oh crap, welded the dang thing.... Nevermind..

Posted by: ClayPerrine Nov 1 2009, 09:10 AM

QUOTE(rick 918-S @ Nov 1 2009, 09:04 AM)

Looks like I'm late to this party...... I realize you were able to figure this out but I like "drop the engine suggestion" Or better yet, I think it would be really challanging to relatch the thing, start a small fire and see if you can drop the engine while it's burning Practice makes perfect...

Oh, here's a new one from Area 51 Werks. Plasma Ray aimed through the mesh at the cable connection. One careful zap and......oh crap, welded the dang thing.... Nevermind..

Posted by: detoxcowboy Nov 1 2009, 09:14 AM

QUOTE(r_towle @ Oct 31 2009, 12:35 PM)