[DML] Re: Unusual Repair

["David Teitelbaum" <jtrealty@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Not only should you retain the ability to open the trunk (bonnet)
manually, you should add a back-up cable in case the cable on the
manual release and launcher breaks. I guess the launcher mechanism
installs by the cable release, not the latch in the trunk. The back-up
cable is nothing more than a short piece of cable that runs from the
clevis pin on the latch to a bolt nearby the manual release lever. In
the event the main cable breaks you can yank on the back-up cable and
get the trunk open with a miminum of fuss. It is also pretty safe as
far as security goes. You can't get to the back-up cable unless you
can open the car door. You can do the same trick on the engine cover
but you can reach the latch directly from the left tailight if you
have to. The trunk is tough especially if it is full of stuff and you
have to change a flat tire at night in the rain!
David Teitelbaum
vin 10757


--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Steven L. Alves" <steve@xxxx> wrote:
> 
> I actually didn't do the removal. I think Ken's intention was that
the trunk 
> only open with the launcher remote. The remote solenoid kinda blocks
the 
> mount where the outer cable attaches on the latch end. I found a
solution 
> and decided that I wanted both the remote and manual option. If you
look at 
> the part it has about a half inch spacer built on to the bottom
stud. The 
> back has to be flat to mount against the fiberglass frame. By
grinding off 
>








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