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| sandman 365 |
  Feb 9 2012, 01:37 PM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 3 Joined: 30-January 12 From: ca Member No.: 14,073 Region Association: None  |
I am fixing up a 1973 914, the previous owner took out the rear truck lock replacing it with a button to pop open the trunk , unfortunately I can not find this added on release button (and he can't remember) . Anyone have any suggestions on getting the rear trunk open?
Thank You for your time Sandy |
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| TheCabinetmaker |
Feb 9 2012, 02:02 PM
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I drive my car everyday Group: Members Posts: 8,300 Joined: 8-May 03 From: Tulsa, Ok. Member No.: 666 |
do you have a Porsche reflector between the tail lights?
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| sandman 365 |
Feb 9 2012, 02:04 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 3 Joined: 30-January 12 From: ca Member No.: 14,073 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(vsg914 @ Feb 9 2012, 12:02 PM)  do you have a Porsche reflector between the tail lights? yes there is a reflector between the tail lights |
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| TheCabinetmaker |
Feb 9 2012, 02:08 PM
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I drive my car everyday Group: Members Posts: 8,300 Joined: 8-May 03 From: Tulsa, Ok. Member No.: 666 |
You will have a button somewhere. Probably in the cockpit. Maybe under the dash, in the console, behind the drivers seat near the engine lid release, or there may be an emergency cable in front of the rear bumper and valance. Keep looking. Its there.
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| sandman 365 |
Feb 9 2012, 02:26 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 3 Joined: 30-January 12 From: ca Member No.: 14,073 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(vsg914 @ Feb 9 2012, 12:08 PM) You will have a button somewhere. Probably in the cockpit. Maybe under the dash, in the console, behind the drivers seat near the engine lid release, or there may be an emergency cable in front of the rear bumper and valance. Keep looking. Its there. Still no luck. Will keep looking thank you |
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| SUNAB914 |
Feb 9 2012, 02:35 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 698 Joined: 29-December 08 From: Fredericksburg VA Member No.: 9,880 Region Association: South East States |
Mine was in the glove box. plus open the engine compartment and try to find the wires and trace them back. Good luck
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| Mike Bellis |
Feb 9 2012, 02:43 PM
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Resident Electrician Group: Members Posts: 8,345 Joined: 22-June 09 From: Midlothian TX Member No.: 10,496 Region Association: None 
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Look for non factory wires from the trunk. They have to be there. Mine was in the glovebox...
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| KENNY |
Feb 9 2012, 02:57 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 142 Joined: 5-February 03 From: Orlando fl. Member No.: 243 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(sandman 365 @ Feb 9 2012, 11:37 AM) I am fixing up a 1973 914, the previous owner took out the rear truck lock replacing it with a button to pop open the trunk , unfortunately I can not find this added on release button (and he can't remember) . Anyone have any suggestions on getting the rear trunk open? Thank You for your time Sandy I had a handle Under the left fender that open the trunk |
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| Robert21 |
Feb 9 2012, 07:53 PM
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ron21 Group: Members Posts: 288 Joined: 9-July 04 From: Seal Beach Ca 90630 Orange co Member No.: 2,330 Region Association: None
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i put my release behind back pad , should be a wire going througth the fire wall to the cabin. , if you want to put the reg lock back drill it out .
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| oldschool |
Feb 9 2012, 11:36 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,362 Joined: 29-October 08 From: P-town Member No.: 9,705 Region Association: Southern California |
Look also in the motor compartment....ask me how I know.
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| RickS |
Feb 10 2012, 04:26 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,408 Joined: 17-April 06 From: 'False City', WA Member No.: 5,880 Region Association: None |
Mine is on the fuse panel, a little red button.
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| ClayPerrine |
Feb 10 2012, 09:43 AM
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Life's been good to me so far..... Group: Admin Posts: 15,465 Joined: 11-September 03 From: Hurst, TX. Member No.: 1,143 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille
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If you can't get the trunk open to trace the wires, just get in the engine compartment, push out one of the cups for the top latch, and using a bunch of extensions, unscrew the 10mm bolts that hold the lower catch to the body. Then you can open the trunk to trace the wires.
I suggest that you add an emergency release to the trunk. Just put a wire down through the floor, and put a ring on the end of it. It will hang next to the muffler, and be unusable when the muffler is hot, but after it cools, you can open the trunk manually. |
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