Trunk release?

[Huw Powell]

> Do you have an extra taillight?

OK, that's very funny... but nervously close to the truth.

I finally figured out what SQ stands for.  Then I thought, any lucky sod 
with a Sport Quattro doesn't deserve my help.  Then I thought nicer of it.

Anyway, it ought to be like the UrQ/Coupe GT, yes.  Not the 4k, which 
has a normal lock and latch.  You have a release lever in the door jamb, 
right?  And whether latched or unlatched, the lid sits the same?

I've had a coupe or two apart and seen how things are laid out.  What 
you are going to hope for is that the cable broke at the handle end.

If you remove the rear seat and interior trim panel on the same side as 
the release lever, you should be able to get at the cable/sheath, and 
maybe succeed in pulling on the cable and releasing the trunk.

If it broke at the other end, life is going to be tougher.  With nerves 
of steel and the patience of a saint, you might be able to go into the 
trunk through a rear speaker hole, with a ratchet, extensions and some 
light, and undo the catch bolts (10 mm, probably), letting the lid pop 
up without being released.

Or, as John suggested tonguely in cheek, you can smash a tailight lens 
and bulb housing out to make room for a hand or two.

You might be well advised to get a buddy with a coupe or urq to come 
park next to you while you play these games, so you can get a close 
comparison of locations rather than have to guess wildly.

Better ideas, anyone?

Good luck!

>> My trunk release cable has snapped or unattached itself.  Does anyone 
>> have a
>> BTDT that they can share to regain access and repair...please?  Its my 
>> SQ,
>> which is the same as the Urq and the 4K I believe.

-- 
Huw Powell

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