Trunk won’t open...again

Drsagacity · 07-02-2019, 11:17 PM

I haven’t had the car out much yet but the other day I realized the trunk wouldn’t open again. Climbed in back and the key won’t turn either. I figure there must be an easy way to start taking the top down and reach in to manually pop the trunk, but don’t want to knock down the stupid divider because then the vert top wouldn’t go down again.

I will probably just take it in, but where is the manual latch inside the trunk? Will i be able to reach it when the top is on the way down?

Driski · 07-03-2019, 04:32 AM

Wish I could help. I have not experienced this one, yet! Will be watching for a cure in case...

driven2exceSS · 07-03-2019, 07:57 AM

Your battery may be low? Try popping the hood and putting a charger, or jump pack, on the posts and see if trunk pops? Just a thought... I've experienced this myself with my lithium battery. Worth a try...

Mark114 · 07-03-2019, 10:52 AM

I had that problem with mine years ago. I pressed down on the trunk lid while pressing the release button and the latch released. Maybe the rubber spacers need to be adjusted to put less tension on the latch?

Mark114 · 07-03-2019, 12:31 PM

The emergency latch release handle is up on the trunk lid near the back of the car.

driven2exceSS · 07-04-2019, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Drsagacity

trunk wouldn’t open again

How did you make out with this Drsagacity??

driven2exceSS · 07-11-2019, 10:29 PM

GroundhogSS · 07-12-2019, 09:34 AM

Probably too much horsepower, jammed the trunk on acceleration.

driven2exceSS · 07-12-2019, 12:31 PM

Haha.. I know right

Drsagacity · 07-13-2019, 02:19 PM

Sorry guys. I haven’t even tried to address it yet. I am going to start putting the top up and when it’s in the process, I will stop to access the trunk from top and will pull the emergency lever.

The problem with doing this is that I have to take down the divider which means if I fail, the top won’t come back down.

I like the battery recommendation too as I have definitely noticed the car has been sluggish starting (especially if I leave the AC on when I turn the car off.

driven2exceSS · 07-14-2019, 09:31 PM

I'd start with jumping the front posts first, then go "plan-B" on the latch if need be

For that matter have you tried popping trunk with the car running, if the battery even has enough to start all that HP, but seriously....

GroundhogSS · 07-15-2019, 04:59 PM

After almost three years, my battery was getting a bit weak. I got an Interstate from Costco, a direct replacement for the Camaro. Seems good now.

Drsagacity · 07-17-2019, 05:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by driven2exceSS

I'd start with jumping the front posts first, then go "plan-B" on the latch if need be

For that matter have you tried popping trunk with the car running, if the battery even has enough to start all that HP, but seriously....

I believe I have. I am traveling, but will give it a shot when I get back tomorrow. Will try when running and if that doesn’t work, plan b it is.

Either that or I since I am waiting for parts on my other car, I may just take the car to the mechanic and let him check it out.

Canadian Steve · 07-18-2019, 10:14 AM

I just had a similar problem for the first time this week. When pressing the trunk open buttom from the driver's seat, above the license plate, or on the key fob I could hear the mechanism operate but the trunk didn't release. If I tried to operate the convertible top a message indicated that the top couldn't be moved with the trunk open. Eventually I tried pressing down on the trunk and heard a click. After that, I was able to open the trunk normally.

To me it sounded like the unlock mechanism was working but it somehow got stuck only partly opened. By pressing down on the lid I re-engaged the locking mechanism and was then able to unlock it like usual.

Monitoring to see if this reoccurs.

07-02-2019, 11:17 PM	#1
Drsagacity Drives: 2017 Camaro 2SS Nightfall Gray vert Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Swansea, IL Posts: 1,219	Trunk won’t open...again I haven’t had the car out much yet but the other day I realized the trunk wouldn’t open again. Climbed in back and the key won’t turn either. I figure there must be an easy way to start taking the top down and reach in to manually pop the trunk, but don’t want to knock down the stupid divider because then the vert top wouldn’t go down again. I will probably just take it in, but where is the manual latch inside the trunk? Will i be able to reach it when the top is on the way down? __________________ 2017 Camaro 2SS vert - Nightfall Gray Magnuson Heartbeat SC - Tuned by JRE Racing 776whp/745wtq (12psi) 2018 Corvette Z06 vert- Black To be tuned by JRE Racing TBD performance

07-03-2019, 04:32 AM	#2
Driski Drives: 2016 Camaro Convertible 2SS Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Mass Posts: 756	Wish I could help. I have not experienced this one, yet! Will be watching for a cure in case... __________________ 2SS Convertible, MRC, NPP, A8, Garnet Red, Blk Bowties GM CAI, Ported TB, Kooks Headers, E85

07-03-2019, 07:57 AM	#3
driven2exceSS Drives: 2016 2SS BLK A8 Vert Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: MA Posts: 1,029	Your battery may be low? Try popping the hood and putting a charger, or jump pack, on the posts and see if trunk pops? Just a thought... I've experienced this myself with my lithium battery. Worth a try... __________________ NPP, MRC, Tinted side & rear reflectors, OEM ZL1 Rockers / 3rd Brake / Darken tail lights, OEM Blk rear splash guards, Satin hood wrap, Fuse pull, Sound tube delete, Cat delete, Ported 95 TB, Ported MSD IM, Dry RotoFab, ARH 1 7/8 headers, E85, "Performance Dyno" Tune, BMR "pieces", "Track" alignment, Hawk DCT-70/70's w/SRF, Goodridge lines, Ti shims, Red powdered calipers, 18" APEX SM-10's w/ Pirelli DH's, FE4 Vert swaybars, Brake cooling ducts, ATI 10% UD, Vorshlag camber plates, OEM 1LE Splitter w/APR Ext., Velossa BIG MOUTH Ram Air, CF QA1, ZLE brakes(F)

07-03-2019, 12:31 PM	#5
Mark114 Drives: 2016 2SS Convertible Join Date: May 2012 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 1,710 View My Garage	The emergency latch release handle is up on the trunk lid near the back of the car. Attached Images

07-11-2019, 10:29 PM	#7
driven2exceSS Drives: 2016 2SS BLK A8 Vert Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: MA Posts: 1,029	__________________ NPP, MRC, Tinted side & rear reflectors, OEM ZL1 Rockers / 3rd Brake / Darken tail lights, OEM Blk rear splash guards, Satin hood wrap, Fuse pull, Sound tube delete, Cat delete, Ported 95 TB, Ported MSD IM, Dry RotoFab, ARH 1 7/8 headers, E85, "Performance Dyno" Tune, BMR "pieces", "Track" alignment, Hawk DCT-70/70's w/SRF, Goodridge lines, Ti shims, Red powdered calipers, 18" APEX SM-10's w/ Pirelli DH's, FE4 Vert swaybars, Brake cooling ducts, ATI 10% UD, Vorshlag camber plates, OEM 1LE Splitter w/APR Ext., Velossa BIG MOUTH Ram Air, CF QA1, ZLE brakes(F)

07-03-2019, 10:52 AM	#4
Mark114 Drives: 2016 2SS Convertible Join Date: May 2012 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 1,710 View My Garage	I had that problem with mine years ago. I pressed down on the trunk lid while pressing the release button and the latch released. Maybe the rubber spacers need to be adjusted to put less tension on the latch?

07-12-2019, 09:34 AM	#8
GroundhogSS Drives: '17 2SS convertible'20 Yukon Denali Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Cedar Park, Texas Posts: 2,934	Probably too much horsepower, jammed the trunk on acceleration. __________________ Richard 2017 2SS SIM convertible, A8, NPP, MRC, 56R wheels, GM CAI, Diode Dynamics Side Markers Delivered: 08/15/2016 #TeamBeckyD

07-12-2019, 12:31 PM	#9
driven2exceSS Drives: 2016 2SS BLK A8 Vert Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: MA Posts: 1,029	Haha.. I know right __________________ NPP, MRC, Tinted side & rear reflectors, OEM ZL1 Rockers / 3rd Brake / Darken tail lights, OEM Blk rear splash guards, Satin hood wrap, Fuse pull, Sound tube delete, Cat delete, Ported 95 TB, Ported MSD IM, Dry RotoFab, ARH 1 7/8 headers, E85, "Performance Dyno" Tune, BMR "pieces", "Track" alignment, Hawk DCT-70/70's w/SRF, Goodridge lines, Ti shims, Red powdered calipers, 18" APEX SM-10's w/ Pirelli DH's, FE4 Vert swaybars, Brake cooling ducts, ATI 10% UD, Vorshlag camber plates, OEM 1LE Splitter w/APR Ext., Velossa BIG MOUTH Ram Air, CF QA1, ZLE brakes(F)

07-13-2019, 02:19 PM	#10
Drsagacity Drives: 2017 Camaro 2SS Nightfall Gray vert Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Swansea, IL Posts: 1,219	Sorry guys. I haven’t even tried to address it yet. I am going to start putting the top up and when it’s in the process, I will stop to access the trunk from top and will pull the emergency lever. The problem with doing this is that I have to take down the divider which means if I fail, the top won’t come back down. I like the battery recommendation too as I have definitely noticed the car has been sluggish starting (especially if I leave the AC on when I turn the car off. __________________ 2017 Camaro 2SS vert - Nightfall Gray Magnuson Heartbeat SC - Tuned by JRE Racing 776whp/745wtq (12psi) 2018 Corvette Z06 vert- Black To be tuned by JRE Racing TBD performance

07-14-2019, 09:31 PM	#11
driven2exceSS Drives: 2016 2SS BLK A8 Vert Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: MA Posts: 1,029	I'd start with jumping the front posts first, then go "plan-B" on the latch if need be For that matter have you tried popping trunk with the car running, if the battery even has enough to start all that HP, but seriously.... __________________ NPP, MRC, Tinted side & rear reflectors, OEM ZL1 Rockers / 3rd Brake / Darken tail lights, OEM Blk rear splash guards, Satin hood wrap, Fuse pull, Sound tube delete, Cat delete, Ported 95 TB, Ported MSD IM, Dry RotoFab, ARH 1 7/8 headers, E85, "Performance Dyno" Tune, BMR "pieces", "Track" alignment, Hawk DCT-70/70's w/SRF, Goodridge lines, Ti shims, Red powdered calipers, 18" APEX SM-10's w/ Pirelli DH's, FE4 Vert swaybars, Brake cooling ducts, ATI 10% UD, Vorshlag camber plates, OEM 1LE Splitter w/APR Ext., Velossa BIG MOUTH Ram Air, CF QA1, ZLE brakes(F)

07-15-2019, 04:59 PM	#12
GroundhogSS Drives: '17 2SS convertible'20 Yukon Denali Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Cedar Park, Texas Posts: 2,934	After almost three years, my battery was getting a bit weak. I got an Interstate from Costco, a direct replacement for the Camaro. Seems good now. __________________ Richard 2017 2SS SIM convertible, A8, NPP, MRC, 56R wheels, GM CAI, Diode Dynamics Side Markers Delivered: 08/15/2016 #TeamBeckyD

07-18-2019, 10:14 AM	#14
Canadian Steve Drives: 2019 Camaro SS Convertible Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Ajax, Ontario, Canada Posts: 59	I just had a similar problem for the first time this week. When pressing the trunk open buttom from the driver's seat, above the license plate, or on the key fob I could hear the mechanism operate but the trunk didn't release. If I tried to operate the convertible top a message indicated that the top couldn't be moved with the trunk open. Eventually I tried pressing down on the trunk and heard a click. After that, I was able to open the trunk normally. To me it sounded like the unlock mechanism was working but it somehow got stuck only partly opened. By pressing down on the lid I re-engaged the locking mechanism and was then able to unlock it like usual. Monitoring to see if this reoccurs. __________________ 2019 Camaro 2SS Convertible Shadow Grey Metallic with Adrenaline Red Interior 6MT, MRC, NPP, Carbon Flash wheels w/ SS wheel caps

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