Tell me more about this spring. I need to check into this a little closer.
[Z06] Trunk Latch
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From: Richmond VA
St. Jude Donor '11, '14,’19
Trunk Latch
My recently acquired Z16, has a problem with the trunk latch. The motor unlocks the trunk, and I can pick the whole thing open reaching between the body panel and the trunk with my fingertips.
Anybody else have this issue? I know the motor is moving something mechanical because I can see it move with the trunk lid open.
My old C5 did this same thing but would eventually open the hatch with repeated clicks of the clicker.
Thanks!
Anybody else have this issue? I know the motor is moving something mechanical because I can see it move with the trunk lid open.
My old C5 did this same thing but would eventually open the hatch with repeated clicks of the clicker.
Thanks!
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Melting Slicks
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From: Northern VA
I found this:
http://www.corvettemods.com/servlet/Detail?no=40
Have not purchased it yet. My Z has the same issue. I have skinny fingers.
http://www.corvettemods.com/servlet/Detail?no=40
Have not purchased it yet. My Z has the same issue. I have skinny fingers.
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St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13-'14-'15
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You dont need the spring. Open your trunk and theres a spring in the latch motor thats probably bent doen over repeated use. Take some pliers and bend it back up and the problem is solved.
It looks like a round metal bar going across the opening where the trunk latch goes (you may have to push the carpet away from the mechanism to see it). Bend that round rod (it's actually the spring that raises your trunk) back up.
It looks like a round metal bar going across the opening where the trunk latch goes (you may have to push the carpet away from the mechanism to see it). Bend that round rod (it's actually the spring that raises your trunk) back up.
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You dont need the spring. Open your trunk and theres a spring in the latch motor thats probably bent doen over repeated use. Take some pliers and bend it back up and the problem is solved.
It looks like a round metal bar going across the opening where the trunk latch goes (you may have to push the carpet away from the mechanism to see it). Bend that round rod (it's actually the spring that raises your trunk) back up.
It looks like a round metal bar going across the opening where the trunk latch goes (you may have to push the carpet away from the mechanism to see it). Bend that round rod (it's actually the spring that raises your trunk) back up.
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You dont need the spring. Open your trunk and theres a spring in the latch motor thats probably bent doen over repeated use. Take some pliers and bend it back up and the problem is solved.
It looks like a round metal bar going across the opening where the trunk latch goes (you may have to push the carpet away from the mechanism to see it). Bend that round rod (it's actually the spring that raises your trunk) back up.
It looks like a round metal bar going across the opening where the trunk latch goes (you may have to push the carpet away from the mechanism to see it). Bend that round rod (it's actually the spring that raises your trunk) back up.
Burning Brakes
Joined: May 2007
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From: Gettysburg PA
I found this:
http://www.corvettemods.com/servlet/Detail?no=40
Have not purchased it yet. My Z has the same issue. I have skinny fingers.
http://www.corvettemods.com/servlet/Detail?no=40
Have not purchased it yet. My Z has the same issue. I have skinny fingers.
Burning Brakes
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From: Burbank CA
You dont need the spring. Open your trunk and theres a spring in the latch motor thats probably bent doen over repeated use. Take some pliers and bend it back up and the problem is solved.
It looks like a round metal bar going across the opening where the trunk latch goes (you may have to push the carpet away from the mechanism to see it). Bend that round rod (it's actually the spring that raises your trunk) back up.
It looks like a round metal bar going across the opening where the trunk latch goes (you may have to push the carpet away from the mechanism to see it). Bend that round rod (it's actually the spring that raises your trunk) back up.
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