Re: [DML] Re: Unusual Repair

["Steven L. Alves" <steve@xxxxxxxxxx>]

The solenoid has it's own cable to the latch.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Teitelbaum" <jtrealty@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, February 11, 2005 9:48 AM
Subject: [DML] Re: Unusual Repair


>
>
>
> 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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