jericz28

Im heading to a pull yard tomorrow to pull out some 93-97 tail lights for my 98, and it is likely that the power trunk release wont necessarily work, as the battery likely no longer is attached. However, I was curious if there was another way to open the hatch without a key. Help would be very much appreciated.

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iTrader: (6)

I don't think fbodies have that pull string way of releasing trunk/hatch.

If the yard car actually has a harness that works, you just plug in your car's battery and use the hatch release button by headlight switch. Takes 5 minutes.

JDEP162

dam thats a tough one, i wud think maybe they wud open it for ya if u told them u need in? however they wud do it if u were gona buy the hatch itself? let us know thats a good question

JDEP162

and another thought just dawned, long time ago i went to a local one and the had a huge rack of keys for some/most of their cars, possability anyways.

jsteele90

iTrader: (13)

crowbar! or you can pull the carpet back from the trunk after crawling to the back and manually work the latch to open it.

TechCam97

iTrader: (5)

10mm socket and go in from the rear seat area, that's what I do. Remove the four bolts that hold the latch assembly from the inside and you can then lift the hatch up. Or you can just remove the taillights that way, you'll already be back there.....

jericz28

All good, they had the keys in the car. got me some tail lights, and new shinies on the way (fender hash stripes, emblempro badge, billet grill and black berger panel lettering inserts). Want me to post pics once i get em on? Also, thanks for the replies guys, ive been working alot lately, so im not on much. (I need to be more active now that I can afford to do stuff >.>)