ugh!!!!!ive had enough! trunk release mod?

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Sep 3, 2009 | 10:41 AM

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blackbyrd

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I NEED THIS MOD

thanks for bringing this up i had completely forgot about it ment to do it 3 years ago and car has set and hadnt had to use my trunk. going to lowes after work!

Sep 3, 2009 | 11:04 AM

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Damn I thought I was the only one that had this problem... good find! Gotta do this when I get a chance.

Sep 3, 2009 | 02:50 PM

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JunkyardZ

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lol done this back in 05 and it still works 90% of the time,,,, but sometimes it just wont release without a few hits of the button and hurrying to the back of the car to grab the hatch lol

Sep 3, 2009 | 02:56 PM

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Only trick i've learned is...hit the button twice, leave window's up and shut the door. The pressure from closing the door usually pops it up

Sep 4, 2009 | 03:17 PM

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nosaj

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Fixed mine a few minutes ago. Used a 1/2 x 2'3/8s. Works great.

Sep 4, 2009 | 09:19 PM

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I just fixed mine, got the spring in a two pack for 1.97 from Lowe's. Worked great.

Sep 7, 2009 | 02:40 AM

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BluShadowSS

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mines doing it also, guess ill be doing the spring mod too.

Sep 8, 2009 | 04:14 PM

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LOL and I thought I was the only one....

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Sep 8, 2009 | 07:32 PM

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I piggy-backed mine and it still did nothing. I gave up on it 2 years ago. POS!!!!!!

Sep 8, 2009 | 08:37 PM

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mines still working flawless. i think replacing it all togather is the key. and i used the 3/4 spring. a lot of pressure in that bad boy.

Sep 8, 2009 | 09:02 PM

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Sooo mine has stuck a couple times, and I saw this thread today, went out and bought a spring, and this is what I saw when I tried to mess with it...

WTF? This looks nothing like the picture. There isn't even a spring on it. I'm assuming it's some type of aftermarket release motor?

Also, that little connector was unplugged. I plugged it in, as you can see in the pic. What does that connector do?

Sep 8, 2009 | 09:51 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by SKZ28

Sooo mine has stuck a couple times, and I saw this thread today, went out and bought a spring, and this is what I saw when I tried to mess with it...

WTF? This looks nothing like the picture. There isn't even a spring on it. I'm assuming it's some type of aftermarket release motor?

Also, that little connector was unplugged. I plugged it in, as you can see in the pic. What does that connector do?

I think the link said it was for 99-02, our 98s are unique...

Sep 8, 2009 | 10:26 PM

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SKZ28

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Ohhh yeah I think I remember that now, I had completely forgot

Sep 8, 2009 | 10:44 PM

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I just did this on Saturday. First I tried the brand new spring itself, but that was not enough. Next, I tried the brand new spring with another brand new spring piggy-backing it, that did not work for long. FINALLY, I put the stock spring on and piggy-backed it and its been working great since then.

These cars sure do suck for multiple reasons.... its like I find a new thing to fix every other week