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Rear Trunk - I did a very stupid thing |
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) |
bulitt |
Oct 10 2013, 01:07 PM
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Achtzylinder Group: Members Posts: 4,188 Joined: 2-October 11 Member No.: 13,632 Region Association: South East States |
The threads really don't expound on the process Eric mentioned.
Open your engine lid Pop the plastic cups out of the trunk (one on either side, when the top is stored the latches reside in the cups) Then you will need about 5 foot of socket extensions and a 10mm socket. Tape them together with some duct tape as you feed them into the trunk. Insert the extension/socket through one cup hole and shine a flashlight through the other. Remove the trunk latch bolts. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) |
SirAndy |
Oct 10 2013, 01:16 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,688 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
The threads really don't expound on the process Eric mentioned. I only listed a few out of two pages of search results i got with a quick search that took all of 5 seconds to do. I was not trying to provide links to threads that i knew had the best answer. Is it really so hard to type 3 words in the search box and read through two pages of results all by yourself? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) |
lsintampa |
Oct 10 2013, 01:28 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 |
The threads really don't expound on the process Eric mentioned. I only listed a few out of two pages of search results i got with a quick search that took all of 5 seconds to do. I was not trying to provide links to threads that i knew had the best answer. Is it really so hard to type 3 words in the search box and read through two pages of results all by yourself? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) No it isn't, I should know as I've done much more searching than posting. The trick is knowing what to search for. Why I would search for +trunk +open +extension is beyond me... If I knew I needed an "extension" to "open" my "trunk", I wouldn't have needed to post or search for a clue. Not a big deal, but just a FYI - I always search before posting. It just hasn't been very productive (for me). Thanks, Len |
SirAndy |
Oct 10 2013, 01:38 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,688 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
Why I would search for +trunk +open +extension is beyond me... If I knew I needed an "extension" to "open" my "trunk", I wouldn't have needed to post or search for a clue. Because the first post in this thread after yours is from Eric telling you how to do this using several extensions. I ran my search to find threads related to the method he described. That's why i used the keyword "extension". To me that's a perfectly logical progression: - You do a search, can't find an answer - You post here asking - Someone gives you additional information - You run a search again using that additional information - You get (hopefully better) search results (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) |
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