CGT Trunk release

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Yesterday I decided to replace the trunk struts on my 87 CGT. Well, now my trunk won't unlock. My guess is that when I had the old shocks off and the trunk open, I opened the trunk too wide. The trunk was open so wide that it was resting on the rear windshield. So, is it safe to assume that I pulled the release cable loose or stretched it? When I flip the release lever, I can hear it doing stuff all the way back at the trunk, and I can feel tension on the release lever. It acts like I'm just not pulling the lever over far enough, but I am pulling it all the way to the stop. So, how can I get the trunk open to start looking for the loose cable? Any thoughts on what I may have done? The trunk release worked perfectly until I opened the trunk super wide to replace the struts... HELP!

Dave
1987 CGT Special Build
SE Virginia