Trunk Stuck
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Trunk Stuck
I've searched before you ask,but my situation is slighty different,
I just got my car back from the bodyshop 2 days ago,boot was fine before hand.
Since i got the car back,the latch inside the car doesn't open the trunk,there is no resistance in it at all,tried pushing down on it and lifting it up,nothing....
My problem is,I only have the valet key,no master key. I'm going to climb in through the back seats tomorrow,but got a sub box in the way
could anyone just get me a picture of what i'm looking for so i can have something to reference against? Are there any fuses linked with the latch? I don't think so,but you never know
Any idea on what it could be,could the heat from having the car baked be anything to do with it? I did have the rear bumper sprayed back up?
Thanks,
ps - new pictures soon,got some JP neck pads and as stated above,sprayed some panels
I just got my car back from the bodyshop 2 days ago,boot was fine before hand.
Since i got the car back,the latch inside the car doesn't open the trunk,there is no resistance in it at all,tried pushing down on it and lifting it up,nothing....
My problem is,I only have the valet key,no master key. I'm going to climb in through the back seats tomorrow,but got a sub box in the way
could anyone just get me a picture of what i'm looking for so i can have something to reference against? Are there any fuses linked with the latch? I don't think so,but you never know
Any idea on what it could be,could the heat from having the car baked be anything to do with it? I did have the rear bumper sprayed back up?
Thanks,
ps - new pictures soon,got some JP neck pads and as stated above,sprayed some panels
Last edited by Emil; 06-02-09 at 01:41 PM.
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Is the brake lock button located between the Gas Door and Trunk Release handles pressed in? If it is not DO NOT push it in until you have a master key to unlock it.
What did you get done at the body shop - would it require them to disconnect or remove the trunk lid or it release linkage?
What did you get done at the body shop - would it require them to disconnect or remove the trunk lid or it release linkage?
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nope don't think so debonair
i had the front bumper,rear bumper and LHS wing sprayed,i don't think he would have taken the bootlid of,but it is a friend's bodyshop,i did forgot to call him just remembered now!
and i hate that bracing,thank for for slimmer younger brothers
i had the front bumper,rear bumper and LHS wing sprayed,i don't think he would have taken the bootlid of,but it is a friend's bodyshop,i did forgot to call him just remembered now!
and i hate that bracing,thank for for slimmer younger brothers
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yep i've taken the metal bracing off,ran out of time to get the boot lock off,instead fixed the dodgy RCA leads on the car,this shall be done monday hopefully
valet key with no frequency chip? got any links as to where from? I'm in the UK so a bit harder for me here
valet key with no frequency chip? got any links as to where from? I'm in the UK so a bit harder for me here
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Question: I had a similar problem, my problem was the trunk switch. Although the lock wasn't pushed in, the mechanism had actually stuck, and prevented me from opening it. Just do yourself a favor and put your key in the trunk pop, and unlock it again, just to make sure it's not stuck like me. A switch RARELY fails on these. When i had something fail, it was actually the trunk latch itself, hope this helps.
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i've talked to my mate,it's hiw bodyshop,and he say's that he couldn't open it either....
i'm going to see him soon anyway,so i'll ask if he can have a quick look,haven't managed to do anythign with it today,ended up getting caught up on errand's,always happen's on my day's off
i'm going to see him soon anyway,so i'll ask if he can have a quick look,haven't managed to do anythign with it today,ended up getting caught up on errand's,always happen's on my day's off
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