I have a 72 3.0 CS and my trunk lock is stuck. Gotta get in my trunk. I locked it last night for first time. Was a tight and had to force a little when turning tiki the right. I’ve tried wd 40 and torquing a bit. Tried to remove seat. Solid wall. Used pliers to grip better wouldn’t budge. Help !
Lock stuck.
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Wladek
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Try to get thru tank door, remove rubber gasket.
If you have speakers on rear shelf you can try to get to the lock thru them.
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If you have speakers on rear shelf you can try to get to the lock thru them.
Locked out ... trunk
How to get back in... through the fuel rubber boot Then take out the tail light assembly Reach in and man handle the lock and your in Try to not scrape your arms, good luck Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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Help: trunk will not unlock
I'm out at a show and of course I have all my goodies in the trunk and can't open it. The lock rotates fine by in both positions, horizontal and vertical, the button just pushes freely w no resistance as when the trunk is locked. Any ideas...?
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Have you tried pushing down on the lid while you turn the key?
Try some CRC electro cleaner. It breaks up the hardended lube in the locks fairly well.. Won't hurt anything either. Just keep giving it a blast every couple of hours for 4-5 times while turning the key in the last 2 blast. You should feel the sludge in the lock giving way as you go. Keep repeating until it's all free and turning. You'll be golden. Patience is a virtue...
Also look at your key for "newly marked" areas which show you where you are hanging up. I did this when I had a new key made and it hung up on one door. I used an emery board and barely touched the thing and it worked out well.
Confirm it isn't the valet key
I had the same problem, I just tried a few times, left it, blasted it with some keyhole lubricant, jiggled it etc and eventually it worked. I don't lock it any more 
Man this sounds like a fabulous idea thank you very much. Going to give it a try now.Try to get thru tank door, remove rubber gasket.
If you have speakers on rear shelf you can try to get to the lock thru them.
Locked out ... trunk
How to get back in... through the fuel rubber boot Then take out the tail light assembly Reach in and man handle the lock and your in Try to not scrape your arms, good luck Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkHelp: trunk will not unlock
I'm out at a show and of course I have all my goodies in the trunk and can't open it. The lock rotates fine by in both positions, horizontal and vertical, the button just pushes freely w no resistance as when the trunk is locked. Any ideas...?
I’m referring to the boot in the gas fill area. I don’t have speakers.
I have. I’m trying the gas cap boot trick now but removing lights is tricky.
Wow. On a 72. That’s cool but yes I’m using same key I locked it with. Seems to be only of the two that fits it
If the vinyl covered tail panel is still in place I don’t know how you will be able to reach the lock itself. The lock tab has to be in the vertical position at 12:00 to hit the horizontal striker visible in second photo.
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When the lock is locked it touches nothing and provides no resistance. When unlocked there is resistance as it hits the striker. The key only turns 90 degrees, are you having trouble turning the key or pushing in on the lock?
When the lock is locked it touches nothing and provides no resistance. When unlocked there is resistance as it hits the striker. The key only turns 90 degrees, are you having trouble turning the key or pushing in on the lock?
Well I figured out how to remove bezel and removed nut closest to gas cap but cannot find or feel in the dark the second one that holds the bezel. Looks like once I did might still struggle with access to remaining two nuts. Meanwhile I Keep squirting wd40 ( all I have currently ) and trying to twist the lock. Bit frustrating computer is inside w big project needing done by tomorrow yikes ! Thanks for the tips though. If I get lucky I’ll update.
The key is currently horizontal. I turned it from vertical to the right to lock. There was resistance but it popped into full horizontal position. That’s where it is stuck. The button presses in like it should but in locked position does nothing
I wonder if the striker is bent and the lock tab is trying to get behind instead of in front of it.
With tail panel in place it is tough. If gas boot is off, you would need to reach in with a short screwdriver and remove the filler pipe clamp to have room for your arm.
Long studs removed in this pic.
With tail panel in place it is tough. If gas boot is off, you would need to reach in with a short screwdriver and remove the filler pipe clamp to have room for your arm.
Long studs removed in this pic.
Relooking it appears 2 nuts on opposing corners have long bolts. Removing the 2 inside nuts off them should release bezel. Then remove nuts holding lenses to the body which are also removed from inside. Sound about right ? Can’t tell you how appreciative I am
You got it!