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Old 02-20-14, 05:22 PM
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Default Trunk lid wont open

Need some advise please, my wife closed the trunk lid, trapped is a strap from a bag, I can see it thru from the back seat looking in the through the access door.

I have tried to push the emergency handle down in the trunk, nothing, the key will not work, electric
release inop, the fuse is ok, since the filler caps works, any suggestions is appreciated.
Old 02-20-14, 05:34 PM
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Valet trunk lock could have been actuated.
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maybe you can get something to pull on the bag,hopefully you can pull it out.
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Originally Posted by L8RSk8R
Valet trunk lock could have been actuated.
no i checked that, the strap is jammed in the trunk lid
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Originally Posted by jimbosr1
maybe you can get something to pull on the bag,hopefully you can pull it out.
i have tried that, the straps are loop type, so its caught both sides, and the bag is really heavy
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how much force does the handle in the trunk need, i used a long handle to try, and force it down, it does move, but still wont release.
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there was a thread before that was similar to your problem and i dont think he ever open the trunk.he took it to the dealer and they couldnt open it.i hope i am wrong but did you try to search?
i will try to find it.
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guys thanks for all the help fixed it, put my 5 year old boy on the trunk, he bounced on it while it turned the key, it opened, I will put him in my tool box.

thanks
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if that happens to me i will have to lose a lot of weight.all out of 5 year olds glad you got it open.
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[QUOTE=jimbosr1;8391944]if that happens to me i will have to lose a lot of weight.all out of 5 year olds glad you got it open.[/QUOT

ha-ha, yes me to long time since I was a five year old, I think I recognize your user name, think you answered me on the center console lid fix I posted years ago.
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Old joke...put your wife and the dog in the trunk for an hour and see Whois glad to see you when you open it
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[QUOTE=sigers98;8392030]
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if that happens to me i will have to lose a lot of weight.all out of 5 year olds glad you got it open.[/QUOT

ha-ha, yes me to long time since I was a five year old, I think I recognize your user name, think you answered me on the center console lid fix I posted years ago.
yes that was a great writeup you did!
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