Re: 86 4kcsq trunk lock

[quk@isham-research.demon.co.uk (Phil Payne)]

In message <cec3efee.360b1eae@aol.com> POETbm@aol.com writes:

> I just bought an 86 4kcsq and am having troubles getting the trunk upon. The
> guy I bought it from said he had the trunk upon once but slamed it shut once
> and couldn't get it open sense. The lock is in the unlock, (horizontil)
> position and the buton pushes in, but the stuid trunk won't pop. Is there any
> way to get in to it? I had a lock smith out and he didn't do jack. I can't get
> to it from the back seats. what are my other options short of hammering in a
> screw driver into the lock and prying it out? any help is appreciated.

I thought horizontal was 'locked'?   It's so long since we sold our
car ...

Anyway - there are _two_ types of key for a 4k.  One opens everything -
one doesn't open the glovebox or the trunk.  The idea is that you can
lock your valuables in the car and hand it over to your VAG dealer
for service, giving them the 'restricted' key.  It sounds like you only
have the 'restricted' key.  Any dealer can cut an 'unrestricted' key
from a 'restricted' one - it's a different blank.

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