Unlock trunk dead battery

classicrockr · 01-21-2018, 04:05 PM

Battery is dead. I put the key into the keyhole above the back seat, but it wont turn either way. What else do I need to do to get this trunk open?

GroundhogSS · 01-21-2018, 04:08 PM

Open the hood and put a charger or jumper cables on the attachment points.

Gunkk · 01-21-2018, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by classicrockr

Battery is dead. I put the key into the keyhole above the back seat, but it wont turn either way. What else do I need to do to get this trunk open?

Did you use the key extender? It gives added leverage.

You might also try some pressure on the seat back.

classicrockr · 01-21-2018, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by GroundhogSS

Open the hood and put a charger or jumper cables on the attachment points.

D'oh! It's been so long since I opened the hood. I forgot about that!

SSJ455 · 01-21-2018, 07:52 PM

Just be careful when opening your door with no power. The window won't drop without it.

thomaswatk · 01-22-2018, 08:58 AM

What made it go dead in the first place ? I'd be looking for that....

*Mr. Wyndham* · 01-22-2018, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by classicrockr

Battery is dead. I put the key into the keyhole above the back seat, but it wont turn either way. What else do I need to do to get this trunk open?

I feel like an idiot...there's a keyhole above the back seat?!?

Techn9cian805 · 01-22-2018, 09:53 AM

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I feel like an idiot...there's a keyhole above the back seat?!?

On the convertibles, yeah, but idk about the hardtops

*Mr. Wyndham* · 01-22-2018, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Techn9cian805

On the convertibles, yeah, but idk about the hardtops

Oh, that might be it. I'll have to check in the spring...awful curious!

ZED SLED · 01-22-2018, 09:59 AM

Yeah, it's just on the verts because there is no pass thru from rear seat to trunk due to sub woofer in order to yank the manual handle.

*Mr. Wyndham* · 01-22-2018, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by ZED SLED

Yeah, it's just on the verts because there is no pass thru from rear seat to trunk due to sub woofer in order to yank the manual handle.

Hmm....ZL1 1LE's backseat is locked in place, too....but I don't think they put the key thing in there.

ZED SLED · 01-22-2018, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr. Wyndham

Hmm....ZL1 1LE's backseat is locked in place, too....but I don't think they put the key thing in there.

Interesting, sounds like another Ask Al topic. Just don't let your battery die before it gets answered

*Mr. Wyndham* · 01-22-2018, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by ZED SLED

Interesting, sounds like another Ask Al topic. Just don't let your battery die before it gets answered

Tending as we speak.

sykb47l · 01-22-2018, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by ZED SLED

Interesting, sounds like another Ask Al topic. Just don't let your battery die before it gets answered

You can jump the car in the engine bay.

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