[s-cars] trunk won't open!!!

[chris chambers]

And the tradition on blaming on mechanical failures on the
Spouse/significant other continues/

Sounds like time for remedial door lock training huh?

Chris
Laughing in Kazoo


--- "Krasusky Paul (WQQ2PXK)" <WQQ2PXK at ups.com> wrote:

> 
> Thanks Jimbo-
> 
> Yes, no resistance at all.  I did try locking car with key, waiting,
> then unlocking.  No luck.  I'll try the 'auto close' method tonight
> and
> see if that affects it.
> 
> Funny thing is (grrrr!) that this happened when I tossed the keys to
> Jen
> for her to let herself into the car.  She only turned the key once
> and
> said "I can't open the back door".  I told her why, turned it 2x, and
> now I'm locked out of the trunk.
> 
> WOMEN! 8-)
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Pasqualoni, James E [mailto:james.pasqualoni at gs.com] 
> Sent: Monday, November 01, 2004 11:23 AM
> To: Krasusky Paul (WQQ2PXK)
> Subject: RE: [s-cars] trunk won't open!!!
> 
> 
> When you push the button on the trunk lock cylinder, is there any
> resistance
> (as if it's unlocked)?  Or does it push all the way in without
> catching?
> I
> had a situation on my 95 A6 Wagon where this happened.  For some
> reason,
> the
> different modes of the lock cylinder became mis-aligned.  I opened a
> few
> windows and the sunroof, and then used the auto-close function (hold
> key
> in
> lock position on drivers door 'til everything closes and locks). 
> Then,
> with
> the car still locked, went to the trunk, unlocked it with my key,
> then
> the
> hatch opened.  Dunno if that'll do it for you, and I'm sure you've
> prolly
> tried everything you could think of.
> 
> HTH.
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com
> [mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of Krasusky Paul
> (WQQ2PXK)
> Sent: Monday, November 01, 2004 11:17 AM
> To: s-car-list at audifans.com
> Subject: [s-cars] trunk won't open!!!
> 
> 
> 
> Good thing Pizzo didn't use my car for a body-dump run this weekend,
> as
> I
> cannot get my trunk to open.  Unlocked car, trunk button is now
> suddenly
> rendered inoperable.  No it's not in valet mode and yes I did try
> using
> the
> glovebox solenoid button.
> 
> 
> WTF???  Good thing it's empty, but again, WTF?  I'm a bit worried as
> I
> can't
> for the life of me think of a) WTF happened and b) HOW TF I'll fix
> it.
> 
> 
> Suggestions appreciated, TIA. 
> 
> -Paul boring problem but a problem (of course) nonetheless K. 
> 
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