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| GAT |
  Aug 13 2020, 03:36 PM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 2 Joined: 13-August 20 From: Orange County, CA Member No.: 24,594 Region Association: Southern California  |
Have a 1973 914 that someone installed an electric rear trunk release. It was always a problem; you had to energize the solenoid by the pushbutton and while energized push down on the trunk lid. Now it does not operate at all; no sound from the solenoid when the pushbutton is depressed. Is there a way to open the rear trunk lid manually?
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| VegasRacer |
 Aug 13 2020, 03:43 PM
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ELVIRA Group: Benefactors Posts: 8,762 Joined: 27-March 03 From: Between Scylla and Charybdis Member No.: 481 Region Association: None 
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The old ratchet + lots of extensions should do the trick. Best done with a helper.
- Pop the top latch cups and push them inside the trunk - Have a helper shine a flashlight trough one of the cup holes onto the rear latch assembly - Get a ratchet and add enough extensions to get you through the other cup hole all the way back to the rear latch. You may want to use a swivel extension at the end. - Undo the two bolts that hold the latch to the rear panel - Done |
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| ValcoOscar |
Aug 13 2020, 03:47 PM
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Garage Life Group: Members Posts: 2,499 Joined: 19-November 13 From: SoCal Member No.: 16,669 Region Association: Southern California
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QUOTE(VegasRacer @ Aug 13 2020, 02:43 PM)  The old ratchet + lots of extensions should do the trick. Best done with a helper. - Pop the top latch cups and push them inside the trunk - Have a helper shine a flashlight trough one of the cup holes onto the rear latch assembly - Get a ratchet and add enough extensions to get you through the other cup hole all the way back to the rear latch. You may want to use a swivel extension at the end. - Undo the two bolts that hold the latch to the rear panel - Done I agree with John...but check to see if you have a blown fuse first (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) Oscar |
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| fiacra |
Aug 13 2020, 04:01 PM
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Person.Woman.Man.Camera.TV Group: Members Posts: 549 Joined: 1-March 19 From: East Bay Region - California Member No.: 22,920 Region Association: Northern California
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QUOTE(ValcoOscar @ Aug 13 2020, 02:47 PM) QUOTE(VegasRacer @ Aug 13 2020, 02:43 PM) The old ratchet + lots of extensions should do the trick. Best done with a helper. - Pop the top latch cups and push them inside the trunk - Have a helper shine a flashlight trough one of the cup holes onto the rear latch assembly - Get a ratchet and add enough extensions to get you through the other cup hole all the way back to the rear latch. You may want to use a swivel extension at the end. - Undo the two bolts that hold the latch to the rear panel - Done I agree with John...but check to see if you have a blown fuse first (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) Oscar You should also check that the previous owner didn't already install a manual release cord. Can't find it immediately but this was in a previous thread along with pictures (I think) about where to locate this. |
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GAT Rear Trunk Release Aug 13 2020, 03:36 PM
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The old ratchet + lots of extensions should do th... Aug 19 2020, 12:00 PM
oakdalecurtis Here's a previous thread on the subject. You m... Aug 19 2020, 12:04 PM VegasRacer
Thank you for the information. What size socket d... Aug 19 2020, 12:42 PM dr914@autoatlanta.com hold the lid down while someone pushes the button ... Aug 13 2020, 04:04 PM Nojoah Before you starting cutting, drilling, etc, make s... Aug 13 2020, 04:45 PM |
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