Please film or take notes on your install, very interested in your progress. Also, is yours a couple or HTC? (Whoops, just went back and saw yours is an HTC). it looks like the part may be different for the 2, as the site I found it on listed compatibility as just "coupe", and I did not find the HTC part on quick search. Thanks for the research on this.

 

I understand the request BUT:

1. Hate home movies
2. To do a "reasonable" filming job need someone to take video's while you work
3. Really need to first make a "Story Board" with pics/video and words to use for a voiceover nest to those
4. Then need some semi decent software to merge and have nice transitions to keep attention.
5. Youtube has excellent analytics and will show when folks drop off watching. Must keep below ~5 minutes or you'll lose most! BTW I am NOT a Youtuber and don't allow ads on my Video's.

Funny I have about 25 video's I made for my business and followed the steps mentioned. Understand today many folks won't read. So as not to get in trouble with the forum, below with zero mention of my business or "call for action" for anything is one about welding race cars. Made with some from Clips of an infomercial I made with Richard Petty some years ago that showed at a NASCAR Race!
BTW, that is way I only have ~50 PDF's of mods I made with many pics and long captions. That is the first "Story Board" step. Much quicker for me AND can get a lot more detail. So pics and description would be perfect for me!

 

Parts compatibility lists are notoriously inaccurate. There are absolutely no differences between the coupe and HTC in the trunk latch area that would require a different part.

 

Correct. I bought part GM #85511550.and the Chevrolet dealer system confirmed it was compatible with my VIN.
The coupe and HTC use the same lock mechanism; I was incorrect in assuming there were different (given my package arrived and had two assemblies and ONLY 1 QR code sticker for 855110550).

I am 99.9% positive the other assembly is likely for the door 84811998 (other story, another time).

 

McClendons:
>Please film or take notes on your install,
JerryUs:
>I understand the request BUT:
1>Hate home movies
2>To do a "reasonable" filming job need someone to take video's while you work


I plan to use my iPhone 5 to do the video recording hand-held, alone and in a noisy environment with cluttered background.
Not going to edit when a plane flies overhead and disrupts my monologue.
No need for story board - who needs that?

Then I plan to post the raw unedited 47 minute video on YouTube.
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BWAHAHAHAHA!

I hear ya.
But I would argue that it isn't worth MY time to do a polished video.
I can do a quick and dirty video - show what is issue, show key video of the problem statement, and the solution I took.
90% of the interested folks will be OK with that.

Yes - it should IMHO less than 90 secs but if you have to go long, it needs proper audio and no rambling of the speaker.

If I do a video (vs. a few snapshots), it'll be targeted at 90 secs or less. More if there are quirk unanticipated.

I am a casual YouTuber and don't follow alot of the guide lines you mentioned above because I'm not looking for millions of likes.
I'm using as a quick and easy way to convey solution of limited interest (2023 C8s needing a trunk release solution).

But I do understand 100% for the concise and engaging videos.

Fun video from my 1987 Lotus Turbo Esprit - - not the same as a technical video, but just fun stuff.

Eventually will do some fun stuff for the C8 too - assuming it' s running OK ;-)

 

I've delayed my effort to pull the bumper and do the factory emergency trunk release.
I found a potentially lower cost solution that works and may not require removing the bumper cover:
Part is ordered this from eBay (arriving from China) and will require additional work (need coiled cable housing to allow pulling from left to release, attachment solution to latch needed).

But if it works, would be far less expensive than my current direction.

 

Ah yes, probably what a handheld Cell Phone will take - 47 minutes! "Love" home video's where it makes me seasick as the producer moves all around using one hand to hold the cell phone and the other turn a wrench etc!

Yep, if not for trying to sell something the ~1% who won't drop off may be OK! But for business best have a clear call for action before a couple of minutes. BTW I also hate pro video's that waste 30 seconds of my time with fancy intro's! My first one got cute and had my street rod starting as I played "Roll Over Beethoven" on my 100-watt sound wall! I got out and made some silly statement how it related to saving welding shielding gas, "Yep, Beethoven would rollover in his grave if he knew how much shielding gas was being wasted!" It's still on YouTube ~15 years later! The other ~24 get quickly to the point! Very few have a shot of me!

Give lots of good simple tech info, which is why folks visit and find on a search- like what flow rate should I use when MIG welding. BUT get to my call for action of why buy my product quickly!

PS: Yep, if you can get something said in 90 seconds of worth my grandchildren MAY watch. All many can digest today!

 

Have you given up on the original plan to install the factory locks?

 

No - but another wrinkle has developed that will pause my effort - restart will be TBD due to personal issues.

Pursuing this lower cost solution without dismantling car for feasiblity.

 

Gotcha thanks for the update. I may try the factory option. Let me know if you want to sell the locks.

 

I still plan to do it if the cheap solution doesn't work; but the timing to do it is disrupted for me.

Here's part of the problem - the two 'posts' at the bottom appear to be where the bottom of the key lock cylinder bracket goes.

Definitely have to pull bumper off to figure out how to mount.
It looks like they plugged the original bolt areas.
It may have to be drilled out and nut/bolts (or rivets) used to install the key lock cylinder.

It would help if someone had a photo of a 2020-2022 of the inside showing how the key lock cylinder is installed.
It should be obvious, but it's unclear if they had other parts removed since my 2023 has a wide open area inside where the lock should be.

 

I received my $10.99 key cylinder lock from eBay.

It will require some work - the cable housing I mentioned, a slightly larger hole drilled, but most importantly, it looks like installable without removing the bumper cover.

Here is the video comparing the eBay solution and the GM solution.
It is very positive this is a good alternate solution to the 2023 C8 emergency trunk release issue. And the cost of avoiding the retrofit GM part ($200+ and bumper cover removal) is a real plus.

 

video is private

 

Try again.

 

Here's my trial fitment of the $12 eBay alternative for emergency trunk release for 2023 Corvette:

 

You'd also have to remove the swinging dust cover, as there's not enough clearance in the recess to rotate it far enough for the lock cylinder that has to come out. If you could find a bowden cable to attach it to it might be a viable idea.

 

That thing is huge. I bought one on Amazon from my garage door and it is half that size. I think if that’s the route you wanna go you should look at a smaller one that will fit in the existing hole in the rear bumper cover. Why do you think that you won’t have to remove the rear bumper cover to install that? I don’t believe the panel right behind the existing hole goes directly into the trunk.

 

Geart Find! 5 STARS!
Was concerned when I 1st saw the device you showed that the key would not be able to exert enough force! That video clearly shows the key does not exert the force at all, it just is a locked cover to the cable!

I made a few pics from your video and added what I think would work best for a cable. As others have mentioned, a bicycle brake cable should work fine. AND have lots of experience with the design of MIG welding torch conducts. The materials and clearances are very important. A bike brake cable may use what we do in our industry, a steel spring like housing with a relatively tight fit to the inner cable (for welding an 0.035-inch diameter wire.) Amazon sells them with stainless cable, and you can get various lengths for ~$5. Bike shop can also supply what is needed. I would attach one end of the bicycle brake cable to the Kiddy Pull all behind the rear truck panel.

Look forward to the final install! Frankly would have been a smarter approach for GM as after using my mechanical key a number of times when my electrical connection failed (using long nose pliers as it was so hard to turn thought I would break the hinged connection) and another poster where the dealer tech broke the cable may be why they discontinued! It's very hard to turn the key. This avoids that issue altogether!

Note pic of latch is what I took when Tech repaired my electrical plug contact issue. He did not remove the bumper!

 

I would be tempted to just use this with the end sticking out of the recess behind the license plate. I am not worried about theft. How many thieves would even know about this and go through the trouble of removing the license plat hoping that something of value is in the trunk. I would be more worried about getting my wheels stolen than having something stolen out of my trunk.

 

You could just add tamper proof licence plate screws.