 Trunk lock position, Which way does it go? |
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| mxkinn01 |
 Sep 19 2022, 04:39 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 253 Joined: 18-June 17 From: Las Vegas, NV Member No.: 21,195 Region Association: Southwest Region 
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It was pointed out to me at the RRC my key direction was incorrect. I installed horizontal = unlocked and vertical = locked. Is that right or should it be the other way around?
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| 914werke |
Sep 19 2022, 06:21 PM
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"I got blisters on me fingers" Group: Members Posts: 11,225 Joined: 22-March 03 From: USofA Member No.: 453 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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was it diss & reassembled? My recollection is that the lock body is "keyed" to a notch on the sheet metal so if never monkeyed with should be orientated as intended?
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| Shivers |
Sep 19 2022, 06:32 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 2,959 Joined: 19-October 20 From: La Quinta, CA Member No.: 24,781 Region Association: Southern California |
Mine would be horizontal when locked. 1972
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| mxkinn01 |
Sep 19 2022, 07:04 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 253 Joined: 18-June 17 From: Las Vegas, NV Member No.: 21,195 Region Association: Southwest Region
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QUOTE(914werke @ Sep 19 2022, 05:21 PM)  was it diss & reassembled? My recollection is that the lock body is "keyed" to a notch on the sheet metal so if never monkeyed with should be orientated as intended? Yes it was taken apart and cleaned. It was missing the spring and I replaced it but couldn't remember which way it went. I had it the other way then changed it after I was told it was wrong. Now I'm told it's wrong again. So just wondering which way it came from the factory. |
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| mxkinn01 |
Sep 19 2022, 07:12 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 253 Joined: 18-June 17 From: Las Vegas, NV Member No.: 21,195 Region Association: Southwest Region
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Maybe @thecabinetmaker will chime in with the correct answer.
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| TheCabinetmaker |
Sep 19 2022, 07:24 PM
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I drive my car everyday Group: Members Posts: 8,335 Joined: 8-May 03 From: Tulsa, Ok. Member No.: 666 |
Edit. It's been a long time since l installed one so l went out and checked it out. The lock assembly only goes in the body panel one way. With the key in the vertical position and the actuator to the top is unlocked. Turning to the left to horizontal will lock it. With the key vertical, and the actuator to the right(9.00) it will be locked. Turning the key to the left again will unlock it.
fter installation. Get a flashlight and look before shutting trunk. The actuator should be almost touching the release lever, not to the side of it on the |
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| TheCabinetmaker |
Sep 19 2022, 07:33 PM
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I drive my car everyday Group: Members Posts: 8,335 Joined: 8-May 03 From: Tulsa, Ok. Member No.: 666 |
I'm not sure this is the factory way, but it will avoid being locked out.
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| mxkinn01 |
Sep 19 2022, 08:41 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 253 Joined: 18-June 17 From: Las Vegas, NV Member No.: 21,195 Region Association: Southwest Region
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QUOTE(TheCabinetmaker @ Sep 19 2022, 06:24 PM) Edit. It's been a long time since l installed one so l went out and checked it out. The lock assembly only goes in the body panel one way. With the key in the vertical position and the actuator to the top is unlocked. Turning to the left to horizontal will lock it. With the key vertical, and the actuator to the right(9.00) it will be locked. Turning the key to the left again will unlock it. fter installation. Get a flashlight and look before shutting trunk. The actuator should be almost touching the release lever, not to the side of it on the Thanks @thecabinetmaker , Curt, I figured the guy who does all the keys and locks would know. I just reoriented the actuator. Vertical is unlocked (pin up pushes the trunk release), turn left locked (pin pushes nothing and is locked). Mike |
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| TheCabinetmaker |
Sep 19 2022, 09:01 PM
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I drive my car everyday Group: Members Posts: 8,335 Joined: 8-May 03 From: Tulsa, Ok. Member No.: 666 |
Glad to help. I don't really think it makes much difference which way it points when it's unlocked.
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| mxkinn01 |
Sep 19 2022, 09:21 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 253 Joined: 18-June 17 From: Las Vegas, NV Member No.: 21,195 Region Association: Southwest Region
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Guess I should have just looked at the owners manual.
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