grr..vert trunk wouldn't open..help

[YOUNG240SX]

Ok my trunk has been give me problems to open.and I think its finally gave out.when to go open ot 2day and bam nothing.I had friend pull the up on the trunk still nothing.so the question can I get to the trunk thru my back seats??

[Loki]

Did you try using the key? It's possible the valet lock is switched on if you're trying to get at it through the gas/trunk lever. If it really is stuck, well....I think there is a whole behind the rear seat that you can use to gain access to the trunk. Not positive though.

[thatdoodle]

use your key.

[YOUNG240SX]

sorry but i wouldnt ask for help if really didnt need it.but there no way opening that sucker.and yes i tried using my key i wont turn the lock open

[onosqv]

did it ever open it before w/ the key?

There is one way to do this, but it will require a bit of dexterity - I figured this out when removing my lock.

if you take out ur rear seat, you can reach toward the back where the lock is. The lock is only held down by the latch & a long metal clip (usually going toward the driver side directly behind the lock on the inside of the trunk).

Pull the long metal clip out, then from the outside, you can rotate the lock physically and remove it.

From there, nothing will hold the trunk to the latch.

[YOUNG240SX]

it never open with the key.well have the car about 6months so dont how long it hasnt worked.just about a month ago it started giving me problems opening,i would have to pull the handle about 10times before it would open sometimes more.

can i get pic of this metal clip your talking about..plz..

[DeXteR]

Once you get that thing opened, the first thing you'll want to check out is the hook for the latch. Make sure it didn't come loose and slide down - that will make the lever not open the trunk properly. If that's not the case, you'll want to inspect the cable.

[94_240sx]

If you turn the key, there's this small metal piece that pushes another metal piece to unlock it. I would take it apart and see what's going on. I think it's just a matter of adjusting stuff around.

[onosqv]

it never open with the key.

ROFL, well that would have been better to mention than your original post that the trunk wouldn't open w/ the key - making some of us think something happened that caused it not to open w/ th key.

Anyway, with that knowledge, before you try the trick I mentioned, try this:

- get someone else to pull on the trunk while you hold the trunk lever by the driver seat up.

With the new info, just sounds like you have totally blown trunk struts, the trunk should open w/ 2 ppl for now so that you can replace the struts (you can search for that once you are able to open the trunk.

[thatdoodle]

Sokrispy and I have the same problem going on. I used the key to try to open the trunk and It wouldnt work either. pulled the key out of the lock fliped it 180 degrees and the trunk unlocked. did you try that?

[YOUNG240SX]

I just tried that today holding the handle by the driver seat and some pull up to try to open it,and nothing is happen.and when I put the key in it doesn't turn all.