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Posted by: rufio0205 Aug 2 2008, 04:42 PM

Apparently, unbeknown to me there was someone opening and closing my trunk....and now i cant get the thing open...lock never worked so i know it isn't locked....anyway inside? prybar?
AAA? patience?


EDIT: This is the rear trunk we are talking about now, in case of confusion (:


any suggestions would be great because today was perfect to drive with top off and i couldn't
for having it on the road for 2 days after a year of no running...i was a bit peeved.

Posted by: mikez Aug 2 2008, 04:57 PM

Try pushing down on the lid while pushing the button.....

Posted by: rufio0205 Aug 2 2008, 05:12 PM

i'm going to end up just cutting the stupid thing off

Posted by: Rusty Aug 2 2008, 05:22 PM

I hope no one is trapped inside.

Posted by: rufio0205 Aug 2 2008, 05:37 PM

nah, just some rust...that's all

Posted by: carr914 Aug 2 2008, 05:41 PM

I second pushing down on the lid while pushing the button

T.C.

Posted by: rufio0205 Aug 2 2008, 05:42 PM

tried that.... it is like the mechanism that pushes the clip that holds it down is not in the right spot so it never makes contact to move the popping mechanism so it never opens...

Posted by: PanelBilly Aug 2 2008, 05:59 PM

I heard somewhere if you push the trunk down and then push the button, it helps.

I love this kind of humor...

Posted by: Rusty Aug 2 2008, 06:07 PM

Alternatively, you could press the button... but before you do, be sure to push down on the trunk lid.

Just an "outside the box" solution.

Posted by: AgPete139 Aug 2 2008, 06:18 PM

I had a problem like this, but my lock wasn't working at all and was rusted/seized shut. I got a small prybar and a ratcheting box wrench and manually loosened the 2 nuts (13 mm?) that attach to the trunk lid. It may take a while with a box wrench (well, open end), but it will definitely get the job done. And the weatherstripping wasn't a problem. Just be careful and slow; if you're forceful, you may scratch your paint.

But yea...good luck man.

Pete

Posted by: McMark Aug 2 2008, 06:24 PM

Get two of the longest extensions Craftsman makes and a 10mm socket. Open the engine lid (yes engine) and poke your head in there. Looking toward the back you should be able to see the locking mechanism, carefully insert your long tool, and undo the two bolts. Ta-da it's open and nothing is bent/broken/messed up.

Posted by: scotty b Aug 2 2008, 06:29 PM

Break one of your taillights all to shit. Then you can reach inside and manually activate it. Post closed

Posted by: mikez Aug 2 2008, 06:32 PM

QUOTE(Rusty @ Aug 2 2008, 03:22 PM)

I hope no one is trapped inside.

Posted by: melnyk Aug 2 2008, 06:44 PM

QUOTE(scotty b @ Aug 2 2008, 08:29 PM)

Posted by: rufio0205 Aug 2 2008, 07:40 PM

tail lights are too expensive but it gives me a good reason to do the conversion to the circular ones that look 100% better that ONLY cost $250...

long extensions could work...i'll give that a shot tomorrow...maybe..if i have enough extensions..

Posted by: Dr Evil Aug 2 2008, 08:00 PM

I forget which lens it is, but one side is harder to come by where as the other side most people have a few of.

Posted by: SGB Aug 3 2008, 07:31 AM

Mine hangs up too. One time I got it to pop free by pushing the button all the way down with a piece of steel then whacking the end with a hammer to impact against the already depressed button and get that last little bit of travel.

Posted by: 9146986 Aug 3 2008, 09:22 AM

Open the engine lid and push in one of the plastic cups (for the roof latch), which will give you a good access hole. You should be able to activate the latch with a piece of gas welding rod, or that 2 iron (which will probably prove the most usefull fuction of your 2 iron) rusting in your golf bag.

Posted by: rufio0205 Aug 4 2008, 05:34 PM

one person push the lock cylinder as far as possible inward with the key in it, for added stability...whilst one person pulls up on the lid with as much "umph" as possible. worked like a charm