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Old Jun 24, 2016 | 08:16 AM
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I am sure someone has the answer to this question. Last night I was applying some WD40 to the trunk latch and trunk struts and I noticed a wire coming out of the back of the waterfall. It appears to be some sort of release cable. Ran out of time last night and forgot to check the manual. Anyone know specifically what the cable is for? TIA


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Old Jun 24, 2016 | 08:52 AM
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That is the manual release for the vert top hatch...for use when battery is disconnected. Just tuck the cable under the carpet.
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Old Jun 24, 2016 | 09:04 AM
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Originally Posted by LannyL81
That is the manual release for the vert top hatch...for use when battery is disconnected. Just tuck the cable under the carpet.
That is what I thought! You da man!
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Old Jun 24, 2016 | 09:33 AM
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You might want to check out your manual. There is also a cable to open your fuel cover if the battery is dead.
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Yeah I will tonight, just ran out of time last evening. Read it front and back when I got it last fall, but had no recollection of this cable. Well aware of the fuel door release.
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There is also an emergency trunk release that would be impossible to reach if your trunk is full. I hooked a cord to the handle and ran it to the front for when we go on trips. Just in case.
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Originally Posted by JR-01
There is also an emergency trunk release that would be impossible to reach if your trunk is full. I hooked a cord to the handle and ran it to the front for when we go on trips. Just in case.
The emer trunk release is mandated so no one can be locked into the trunk
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Originally Posted by jcgunn
The emer trunk release is mandated so no one can be locked into the trunk
Right, but if you have a dead battery and you need to get into the trunk you can't reach it.
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