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| lsintampa |
 Oct 10 2013, 12:07 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 520 Joined: 28-January 13 From: Tampa, FL Member No.: 15,441 Region Association: South East States  |
I installed a electric magnet release on my trunk. Tested it and all was great. So I thought it would be working for a while - at least long enough until I put a secondary release in, but I was totally wrong.
So not only is the release not dis-engaging the lock, I was stupid enough to already mount the P O R S C H E reflector on the face. There is a small gap between the reflector and the trunk that I might be able to wiggle a coat hanger into, but I'm not sure a) if that will work, b) how to wiggle the coat hanger even if I get in into the lock hole, or c) is there a better way? So don't (IMG:style_emoticons/default/chair.gif) me, I'm already feeling like (IMG:style_emoticons/default/post-2-1117899824.gif) |
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| r_towle |
Oct 10 2013, 01:12 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,594 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States 
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I had a friend who had the same setup of electronic latch and Porsche reflector.
He drilled a 1/8 hole in exactly the right place to stick a long allen wrench in there and push open the latch. You really could not see it at all, but it was a good idea for insurance to get in there when needed. I suspect if you are game, someone can get you some accurate measurement...then its just drill a hole, stick in a stiff piece if steel (not a coat hanger) and push. Allen wrench was one of the T handle long ones... Rich |
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| 76-914 |
Oct 10 2013, 01:28 PM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,513 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California
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QUOTE(r_towle @ Oct 10 2013, 12:12 PM)  I had a friend who had the same setup of electronic latch and Porsche reflector. He drilled a 1/8 hole in exactly the right place to stick a long allen wrench in there and push open the latch. You really could not see it at all, but it was a good idea for insurance to get in there when needed. I suspect if you are game, someone can get you some accurate measurement...then its just drill a hole, stick in a stiff piece if steel (not a coat hanger) and push. Allen wrench was one of the T handle long ones... Rich Good idea. Be careful because plastic can break as soon as you drill it if you don't use a bit made for plastic. A regular bit will latch on and pull thru too quickly thus breaking the plastic. The one on the left is for plastic. Or, you can re-shape an existing bit with a file. Note: the thicker the plastic the greater the risk of breaking w/ std bits. http://www.aircraftspruce.com/search/searc...amp;x=0&y=0 |
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lsintampa Rear Trunk - I did a very stupid thing Oct 10 2013, 12:07 PM
Eric_Shea It's happened before.
You'll have to go t... Oct 10 2013, 12:12 PM
Kansas 914
It's happened before.
You'll have to go ... Oct 10 2013, 12:18 PM AfricanHijinx where did you get the magnet lock? Oct 10 2013, 12:20 PM SirAndy Do a search, there are several threads on how to d... Oct 10 2013, 12:27 PM lsintampa
Do a search, there are several threads on how to ... Oct 10 2013, 12:41 PM SirAndy I did try to search and tried again, but I must no... Oct 10 2013, 12:46 PM KELTY360 From the title of this thread I guessed you'd ... Oct 10 2013, 01:01 PM 76-914 if you can hear it clicking do this: press down on... Oct 10 2013, 01:04 PM bulitt The threads really don't expound on the proces... Oct 10 2013, 01:07 PM SirAndy The threads really don't expound on the proces... Oct 10 2013, 01:16 PM lsintampa
The threads really don't expound on the proce... Oct 10 2013, 01:28 PM SirAndy Why I would search for +trunk +open +extension is ... Oct 10 2013, 01:38 PM bulitt
The threads really don't expound on the proce... Oct 10 2013, 06:59 PM Johny Blackstain
The threads really don't expound on the proce... Oct 10 2013, 01:17 PM JamesM
I had a friend who had the same setup of electron... Oct 10 2013, 02:09 PM Eric_Shea Search here is kinda tough. Oct 10 2013, 01:30 PM ThePaintedMan No worries. Keep in mind, Len hasn't been here... Oct 10 2013, 01:32 PM orthobiz Someone made this custom Google tool. I have found... Oct 10 2013, 01:38 PM flipb
Someone made this custom Google tool. I have foun... Oct 10 2013, 02:00 PM lsintampa
Someone made this custom Google tool. I have foun... Oct 10 2013, 02:19 PM turk22
[quote name='orthobiz' post='1938706' date='Oct 1... Oct 10 2013, 05:56 PM McMark Hmm, weird. My stock pushbutton works great every... Oct 10 2013, 01:49 PM wndsnd I could not have restored my car without the searc... Oct 10 2013, 01:50 PM lsintampa
I could not have restored my car without the sear... Oct 10 2013, 02:15 PM green914 I just put the stock push-button back in mine :) ... Oct 10 2013, 05:25 PM rick 918-S Just did the same thing. I ended up removing the h... Oct 10 2013, 07:17 PM PanelBilly I spent more time repairing the holes I had drille... Oct 10 2013, 07:33 PM |
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