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Old Jan 16, 2002 | 03:53 PM
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open the trunk manually....I took the battery out to do some work and dont want to put it in just to open the trunk? :confused:
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Old Jan 16, 2002 | 05:40 PM
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Default Re: Vert owners how do you: (iceburgh68)

As far as I know, you need to be fairly small to do it. Put your top up, lean your seat forward and squeeze into trunk. There is a manual release pull right under the latch mechanism.

One hint, take a flashlight. :)
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Old Jan 16, 2002 | 06:10 PM
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One hint, take a flashlight. :)
lol good idea :yesnod:
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Old Jan 16, 2002 | 10:02 PM
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Default Re: Vert owners how do you: (iceburgh68)

I have done this -- once you pull the release for the cover, it is not too hard to find the pull for the trunk.

Don't forget to close one before openig the other all the way up.

Paul

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Old Jan 16, 2002 | 10:55 PM
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I can only find the one for the Toneau Cover, where is the one for the trunk release?
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Old Jan 17, 2002 | 01:39 PM
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My release wire is hanging down from the lock assy.

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Old Jan 17, 2002 | 02:59 PM
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Default Re: Vert owners how do you: (Paul2001)

I tied a piece of cord to the metal release wire after the auto release broke.I'm too big to reach in for the metal pull.
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Old Jan 17, 2002 | 05:43 PM
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Default Re: Vert owners how do you: (iceburgh68)

I'm curious, my Penguins loving pal (I remembered your jacket from the Hooters show), whatch-ya doin' that you had to take the battery out of your "Vette?

Or is it a performance secret? :rolleyes:
I prefer Victoria's Secret! :bb


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I prefer Victoria's Secret! :bb
:D Me tooo!
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Old Jan 17, 2002 | 06:19 PM
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Default Re: Vert owners how do you: (iceburgh68)

The owner's manual shows a pic of the manual wire to the trunk...near the waterfall.
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Old Jan 17, 2002 | 08:44 PM
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No secret...just doing a few things and wanted to change to a yellow top Optima.
Also plugs LS6 intake new amp and have my hood off to put the new one on....getting it back from the paint shop on Monday or Tuesday
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Old Jan 17, 2002 | 08:58 PM
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I look forward to seeing you and the new mods at a 'Vette show this spring. :yesnod:
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