[s-cars] Trunk locked and I can't get in!

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 There is some cheap pot steel half moon shaped engagement that allows the opening finger to hit the release when in the proper position.  I've seen many of these get broken, and only work when just touching the broken portion of the half moon. I would pull the trim off and make sure the engagement disc is not broken, bent or otherwise compromised.

HTH

Scott J


 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Cody Forbes <cody at 5000tq.com>
To: David Kase <dbkase at gmail.com>
Cc: S-Cars <s-car-list at audifans.com>
Sent: Wed, Mar 31, 2010 9:46 pm
Subject: Re: [s-cars] Trunk locked and I can't get in!


I'm not positive it's the same on a C4, but on a 5000 the trunk lock  
has three positions. Verticle is locked, horizontal by turning counter- 
clockwise is "lock and unlock with the doors", and 45 degrees turned  
clockwise from locked is "temporary unlock" for lack of a better term  
- you turn to that position and with the key still inserted push the  
button to open the trunk. It won't let you remove the key until you  
turn back to the locked position.

-Cody (mobile)

On Mar 31, 2010, at 10:20 PM, David Kase <dbkase at gmail.com> wrote:

> GOT IT!!!  I don't know how or why but it opened.  I lubed the  
> mechanism and hopefully it will continue to work.  To be honest I  
> was trying harder when the key slot was vertical and that is the  
> locked position.  The guys at the garage must have been messing with  
> it.  I always leave it in the unlocked position.
> I did try in both positions before though for sure.  Audi gods  
> messing with me.
> Thanks to all that gave suggestions.
> Kase
>
> On Wed, Mar 31, 2010 at 10:07 PM, David Kase <dbkase at gmail.com> wrote:
> Yep - unlocked and locked from all points - inside, with key in door  
> and key in trunk lid.
>
> The lock just turns 90 degrees right?
>
>
> On Wed, Mar 31, 2010 at 9:55 PM, Cody Forbes <cody at 5000tq.com> wrote:
> No, there is sheet metal behind the seat back. The ski hole is the  
> only path in.
>
> What about a kid? Old enough to follow directions and move the  
> mechanism, but young/small enough to go through the ski bad opening.
>
> If you can identify the right linkage to move maybe you could use a  
> broom handle or prybar or something to move it while reaching  
> through the ski sack.
>
> Have you tried locking and unlocking the doors a few times? Not  
> likely to help, but it's the easiest thing to try for sure!
>
> -Cody (mobile)
>
>
> On Mar 31, 2010, at 9:41 PM, David Kase <dbkase at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> I think so.  I'll give that a try.  I was hoping for some direction  
> as to
> what to do once I get in there.
>
> On Wed, Mar 31, 2010 at 9:39 PM, Taka Mizutani <t44tqtro at gmail.com>  
> wrote:
>
> Can you remove the rear seatback?
>
> On Mar 31, 2010 9:37 PM, "David Kase" <dbkase at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> I was hoping to get to the emergency pull from the ski bag.  What do  
> I do
> if I go through the ski bag now?  Its too far to reach to the latch.
> I posted on QW and someone there said I may have to break the  
> tailight...
>
>
>
> On Wed, Mar 31, 2010 at 9:35 PM, Taka Mizutani <t44tqtro at gmail.com>  
> wrote:
>
> No emergency pull i...
>
>
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