Trunk lid won't open

[LL - NY]

Thanks Cody. I missed the 5K reference and was trying to hard
visualizing the mechanism.

LL - NY

On 4/10/06, Cody Forbes <cody at 5000tq.com> wrote:
>
> LL - NY wrote:
> > Behind the rear seatback is bodyframe + the tank. The only of
> > significance is the ski sack. IF you can get a light and long "tools"
> > through the sack, you'll have to pull the trim cover over the
> > passenger side inside of the trunk lid to get to the mechanism. Then
> > you can try pulling, pushing, raising, or lowering of the rod to try
> > to release the trunk.
> >
> > Good luck,
> >
>
> Louis' car is a 5ktq with the lock in the center of the trunk, not off to
> the side.
>
> Louis I know your car does have the ski sack (if this is the white one I
> worked on). You'll need to go through the ski sack with something long and
> hooked. If you can pull the mechanism straight forward towards the front
> of
> the car it should pop the trunk. Another idea though, if you trunk lock is
> on "automatic" mode try locking and un-locking the doors. Assuming the
> power
> locks work that may unlock the trunk so you can just push the button and
> viola.
>
> -Cody Forbes
> http://www.5000tq.com
> '86 5ktq
> '86 5k-t-q
> '87 5ktq - Fast.
>
>