Trunk question
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Trunk question
I traded my 2006 Z06 for a new 2013 GS Convertible. I love the car but hate pushing on the trunk to close it. I have a 3LT and my wife has a base model 2013 coupe. Her trunk electrically closes the hatch for her. Any ideas why my car doesn't have this feature? Is it a convertible issue? If so has anyone changed the closer to a electric pull down of the lid?
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Yes - it is due to the convertible top. They don't want it to inadvertently damage the top. I had the same problem - the trunk lid wasn't aligned well. I finally got it fixed when I was down at the April Bash at the NCM and had a plant engineer actually fix it for me. Unfortunately, I know that's not available to most. I would find a reputable Vette tech locally (check out the local forums in the Events/Regional tab) and have them check it out.
Good Luck!
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Racer
Joined: Apr 2009
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From: Rotonda West, Florida
I too don't like finger prints on the car so I actually just put my palm on the edge of the trunk lid and slam it down. Works perfectly. 
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I have a 2006 Z06, and after having the auto pull down latch on my 2005 Coupe, I really missed it on the Z06 - so I added it!!!
Take a look at this thread - you need to scroll down to about post# 44 where I finally get the parts and do the installation:
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c6-z...ear-hatch.html
The convertible has the same manual latch that I swapped out on my Z06 - I don't know of anybody that has done it on a vert, but I guess you could do the same thing I did.
Bob
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The trunk lid on a Convertible is too light for the type of pull down that is used on the Coupe. Even with a Coupe, if you shut the hatch too lightly...it doesn't pull down. These are not the same pull down motors and latches that Cadillac uses.