dflanigan

I've been to the dealer, the locksmith and all over these forums with no luck. 2 more options:
1) Remove rear seat and cut a hole in panel and use something to reach emergency latch. Does anyone know what is behind the panel and can i core a hole in it? Also, what side and where is the emergency latch?
2) Cut hole behind license plate and try to grab rod and pull. Can someone tell me to which side of center I should put this hole and do you think this will work?

froboy272

You will not be able to grab the trunk release from the back seat easily at all. I detailed my trunk today (04 but not a UL) and when looking at it from the back of the car its on the far left side of the trunk where the tool kit goes. its tucked in the top left corner of that tool kit area. That would be really tough to get at even from within the car. And then your assuming that its going to work.

froboy272

btw what did the dealer say?

dflanigan

Thanks for the info froboy. The dealer sctatch his head then his butt and said "I don't think I can help you".

froboy272

yea i mean i dont know if the UL is different but in my trunk even if you cut a hole all the way as far to the drivers side as you could there is no way anyones arms are long enough to reach through and pull that cord. Plus it doesn't have a loop to grab with a tool of any kind. its just an upside down "T" shape.

Bon

What year and model are we dealing with here? Oh, and I have to ask: You haven't inadvertently pressed the valet lockout button have you?

caddyowner

The cord with the "T" shape handle on the left side of the trunk is the emergency release for the gas cap door. The lever to open the trunk is on the lower left side of the trunk lid.

Turtlespd

You cannot cut behind the rear seat, I think the gas tank is behind there. I would rather smash the rear taillight and reach in from there.
I am wondering can u hear the trunk latch clicking? If not I would pop the swith and send 12v down the positive side.

Ty419

You mentioned in the other thread that there is no "click" when you are trying to open the trunk. It is audible, so you would hear it if it is trying to open and is stuck or something.

Since it isn't clicking, it could be that the trunk is locked out. The lockout button is the keyhole between the trunk release and fuel door release on the dash. Use the master key to make sure that it is unlocked.

Ty419

If you do decide to forcefully enter the trunk, there is only a piece of carpet under the subwoofer, which can be removed from the cabin. I would imagine you could muscle the fabric out of the way once the sub is out and fish some sort of grabber into the trunk to pull the lever. Certainly don't go drilling holes in the sheetmetal.

Randy B

This is ludicrous!!! The release is on the trunk deck lid itself inside the trunk. You should be able to see inside the trunk with a flashlight through the rear center arm rest. If you are dealing with a UL, I then ask, "Do you have the hard key to your car?" There is a slot on the right side of the trunk where the push button is above your plate for the key lock.

You should really be able to open it here. I would try applying pressure down on the trunk lid, while attempting to jar the trunk loose electrically, and or manually. Solely lifting will lock the trunk in place. Downward force to ease the pressure off the lock mechanism is the right path.

Randy B

HiloDB1

iTrader: (3)

I dont see how this is ludicrous. Its possible the lock mechanism itself has seized not allowing the latch to release. This has happened to me on a car I own. It was not the trunk but the drivers side door.

froboy272

lol my bad. i've never used either one. i've never even heard of a release for the gas door. now i know.

caddyowner

I didn't know there was an inside trunk release lever until I looked. (Of course I had to try out the gas door release, too.)

Randy B

Different lock mechanism, than a door, and a different vehicle based on what you stated. The design of this trunk latch is to be able to open when this type of event happens. The mechanism has not seized. Perhaps the electric solenoid has failed, however the cable for the lock still works the same.

Randy B