[s-cars] urS4 trunk won't open...

[Tom Green]

The key cylinder is probably gunked up with hardened white grease and  
dirt that splashes up on the rear of the car and some additional  
moisture causes it to freeze as well.  It won't get better so you are  
living on borrowed time.  The remote selenoid should be able to handle  
things for a while, but it is your last option.  The repair will mean  
removing the lock cylinder and cleaning all the junk out and  
lubricating it.  Until then, maybe removing the inside cover if the  
opportunity presents itself will allow access to the mechanism from  
inside to release the lid if the remote lock fails.

If you are wanting to search for help on a particular topic, (i.e.,  
the trunk lock failure), then checking the FAQ on the UrS cars forum  
at quattroworld. com or using the search function there would probably  
provide the best results.

Tom '95 S6
          '95.5 S6 avant
Knoxville, TN

On Saturday December 22, 2012, at 5:36 PM, johnkarasaki at msn.com wrote:

> yes, I feel pretty lame; but at least I can get into the trunk! I  
> had assumed this button didn?t work. Typical Audi to include a  
> feature that is common on every car, then throw a curve ball with  
> the key must be on trick!
>
> At least now I can wait until the warmer weather before doing the  
> detailed repair.
>
> Thanks to you and the other S-listers for your help!
>
> Merry Christmas!
>
> p.s. Once opened via the button in the glove box, the trunk  
> functioned normally for the rest of the day. Then...
>
> From: Steve Mills
> Sent: ?December? ?19?, ?2012 ?9?:?55? ?AM
> To: Karasaki Family
> CC: <s-car-list at audifans.com>
> Subject: Re: [s-cars] urS4 trunk won't open; how to search s-cars  
> archives?
>
> Did you try the trunk release in the glove box? Car has to have key  
> turned to on IIRC.
>
> On Dec 19, 2012, at 12:11 PM, Karasaki Family <johnkarasaki at msn.com>  
> wrote:
>
>>
>> I remember seeing this discussed previously but I'm not finding it  
>> with the high level search engine on Audifans.com.
>>
>> Stupid trunk was getting harder and harder to open, like the latch  
>> was getting stuck. Finally, yesterday at 31 deg. F, it refused to  
>> open period!
>>
>> With the key, with the doors unlocked, I do not have an IR remote  
>> for this car, etc. Stuck.
>>
>> My kid can crawl into the trunk because I don't have the ski sack  
>> installed.  But he's 8 and has no mechanical skills, so I have to  
>> be more than clear as I verbally walk him through whatever needs to  
>> be done.
>>
>> This is for a 1992 urS4 sedan.
>>
>> Any help is appreciated.
>>
>> Thanks!