my trunk wont open!!

[zach44102]

i dont have a trunk key and the lever inside wont pull up like it seized up and i never locked it. advice?

 

[rubydist]

The round silver part has gotten pressed down, locking it. You need a trunk key to unlock that part - its keyed the same as the trunk.

You can get around it, but its a fair piece of work. The bracket that contains the lock assembly is bolted to the floor pan of the car - you will need to unbolt that and iirc there is a way to manually unlock the lock asm from the back side.

 

[RonPorter]

i dont have a trunk key and the lever inside wont pull up like it seized up and i never locked it. advice?

When I bought the white car, it had no trunk key. Had a locksmith come out, and he made one from the glove box tumbler. FWIW, it cost $174

 

[93rev2sev]

Remove the little cover and use a screwdriver to unlock it by inserting it into the side and wiggleing. Might take you 5 minutes...tops.

 

[zach44102]

Remove the little cover and use a screwdriver to unlock it by inserting it into the side and wiggleing. Might take you 5 minutes...tops.

that sounds alot easier. im going to take a look at it when i get home. any way to get a key or do away with the locking mechinism?

 

[Vnuk1]

 

[zach44102]

That solves every problem.

 

[RonPorter]

that sounds alot easier. im going to take a look at it when i get home. any way to get a key or do away with the locking mechinism?

I explained how to get a matching key made up in post #3. You could save the cost of the at-home service charge ($50, IIRC) by tyaking out the glovebox tumbler and taking it to a locksmith. They can make a key to fit. Then just get copies made.

I would keep the trunk locking mechanism. IMO that was a slick idea on Ford's part.

 

[93rev2sev]

The screwdriver will become your key. It's so easy, even a caveman can do it.

 

[eLindemann]

Once you get it open, I'd recommend lubricating the locking mechanism with WD-40 and oiling the trunk's weatherstripping. I was having issues with my lock as well and it turned out to be a combination of old, sticky weatherstripping and a dirty lock mechanism that was keeping my trunk closed.

 

[95GOOSE]

If you have the keyless entry keypad, use the code to open it.
In most cars, the back seat can be removed letting you reach the lock mechanism with a screwdriver.

 

[93rev2sev]

Beleive it or not, not all 1/2 gen SHOs have keyless...

 

[NP SHO]

The screwdriver will become your key. It's so easy, even a caveman can do it.

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[zach44102]

i do but i do not know the keyless code.

 

[rbruso]

i do but i do not know the keyless code.

http://j-walkblog.com/index.php?/weblog/comments/keyless_entry_hack/

Then, when you get the trunk open write down the code on the white sticker on your keyless entry box.

 

[zblackbeast]

Beleive it or not, not all 1/2 gen SHOs have keyless...

I could be wrong, but i think he said *if*!

I would still recommend getting a copy made.. you will thank yourself later.. I may need to get a new lock for the trunk because the key doesnt like to go in... BUT, if you have the keyless and your battery doesn't die, youll be ok.

 

[zach44102]

http://j-walkblog.com/index.php?/weblog/comments/keyless_entry_hack/

Then, when you get the trunk open write down the code on the white sticker on your keyless entry box.

holy crap is that real?

 

[rbruso]

holy crap is that real?

Yup. The only way to disable it is to pull the module. Then keyless doesn't work though.

My anti-theft mechanism is to drive around in a 21 year old car. In my area, the market for stolen parts would be, well, pretty much me

 

[Wakeboy1337]

holy crap is that real?

If your SHO still has the instruction manual then the code is in there I believe.

 

[the4biddendonut]

It worked for me. I would have found mine in about 2 minutes.

I went HERE.

Then, I used the "Find" function of the web browser to see if my code was on the list, and sure enough it was.