Convertible Trunk will not latch down
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Drifting
Joined: Apr 2007
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From: Lafayette Louisiana
Convertible Trunk will not latch down
2004 CE Convertible
I opened the trunk and when I tried to close it would not latch down.
Has anyone experienced this and what is the fix?
Any help greatly appreciated.
I opened the trunk and when I tried to close it would not latch down.
Has anyone experienced this and what is the fix?
Any help greatly appreciated.
Thread Starter
Drifting
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 1,517
Likes: 159
From: Lafayette Louisiana
Fixed it. What I think happened: Tried to close the trunk but latch missed the striker. Then I tried to close again but striker hit the already closed latch and jammed so it wouldn’t release.
I removed the latch and actuator. Then removed the actuator from the latch. Then pried on the latch hinge while pulling the manual release. Finally it clicked open and seems to be working fine. I ordered a new latch anyway just to be on the safe side.
I removed the latch and actuator. Then removed the actuator from the latch. Then pried on the latch hinge while pulling the manual release. Finally it clicked open and seems to be working fine. I ordered a new latch anyway just to be on the safe side.
