Trunk Latch, Modified and Stuck Options

[Buckeye '73]

FYI - IT WAS AN EASY FIX.

DAY 1 & 2, I ACCESSED THE CABLE FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND YANKED.
DAY 3 & 4, FROM INSIDE THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT, I HELD THE "OUTER CABLE MOUNT" IN ONE HAND AND PULLED THE "INNER CABLE HANDLE" WITH THE OTHER.

PIECE OF CAKE!!!

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Hey All!

I've inheirited my late grandfather's 1973 914 and will be flying to Albequeque Wednesday to drive it back to Dayton, Ohio.

Someone added a "Porsche" reflector across the back and modified the latch mechanism. (See photo)

Instead of the "push button", there is now a lever/cable type system that runs into the cabin.

When you pull the lever, the trunk doesn't open....

I won't know until I get out there if the latch is stuck or if the cable has broke loose.

Any ideas on getting into the rear trunk to fix the problem??

If not, we'll have a long ride in a convertable WITH the top on... No fun!

Thanks,
Bryce

[reverie]

There may be a small 1/8" hole near the center of the PORSCHE reflector. Use a straight section of stiff wire coat-hanger to go thru the hole and push on the metal part that locks the trunk (you know, the metal part that fits in the notch on the spring-part). It takes patience if you haven't done this before; with practice it can be done very easily. If pressing that metal part doesn't release the trunk, that means the spring may not be functioning, so you'd have to lift on the trunk while pressing on the latch thing.

Also, as was said previously, there may be a wire routed thru the trunk floor below the latch... probably not visible at first glance, of course.

That is a nice-looking 914! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif)