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 Jan 20, 2008 - 5:13 PM
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Enthusiast  Joined Jan 20, '08 From New York Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%)  |
I was using the lever to open the trunk and it broke off in my hand. My question is, how do I remove/service this and is there any way to replace the lever with a jury-rigged solution? Thanks in advance for any help.
This post has been edited by brk34: Jan 21, 2008 - 8:55 AM |
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Jan 20, 2008 - 8:10 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 17, '07 Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
technically all you need to do is pull that cable to pull it off... there are scews (one or two) that hold it
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Jan 21, 2008 - 8:54 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 20, '08 From New York Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
QUOTE(Celicam8 @ Jan 20, 2008 - 8:10 PM) [snapback]632699[/snapback] technically all you need to do is pull that cable to pull it off... there are scews (one or two) that hold it Thats great do you have a picture or more a detailed description? This post has been edited by brk34: Jan 21, 2008 - 8:55 AM |
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Jan 21, 2008 - 11:51 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Aug 17, '04 From California Currently Offline Reputation: 20 (100%) |
Id say leave it off... I bought my car with a broken lever, and when someone broke into my car, it was the one thing that kept them from stealing my subs. the box was too big to fit through the back seat and they couldnt pop the trunk obviously
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Jan 21, 2008 - 5:27 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 20, '08 From New York Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
yeah but shutting off the engine to open the trunk is a BIG pain
 also I'm lazy and the car is stock so nothing to steal anyway. Does any one else have info or advice?
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Jan 21, 2008 - 6:22 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jan 25, '06 From MN Currently Offline Reputation: 19 (100%) |
First make sure you have a replacement trunk switch.
I had the same problem on my car I changed it without reading any kind of manuals its pretty easily sorry I don't have pics or anything but you'll have to take the drivers door sill off and open up the carpet near the trunk switch you'll have to pull it out the back where its clamped onto the bottom frame of the car I don't remember where all the screws are but just take out whatever you see and make sure you put them back the same way. Once you take the lever out you'll have to take apart the broken trunk switch but make sure you take the release cable off first so you can take out the switch after that pop in the new one then put the release cable back on and make sure everything works then you'll have to clamp it back on the bottom again (Might be hard if you have big hands I have small hands and I had trouble....) then reassemble everything. Thats all I can remember I did this awhile ago. All common sense stuff its like changing batterys in a remote. Or you can do it the ghetto way and hammer a nail to it and use that as a lever for the trunk switch but I don't recommend that..... -------------------- "To Protect And To Serve The Wealthy" -POLICE
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Jan 21, 2008 - 6:49 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 20, '08 From New York Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
Is it possible to find this part new, in a dealers stock ect or will I have to get it used in a junkyard?
Thanks for all the help so far. |
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Jan 21, 2008 - 7:51 PM
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 Enthusiast Joined May 6, '05 From PA Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
Just get a universal electric trunk pop solenoid.
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Jan 21, 2008 - 10:30 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 17, '07 Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE(Cutrara @ Jan 21, 2008 - 7:51 PM) [snapback]633061[/snapback] Just get a universal electric trunk pop solenoid. what does that have to do with the lever? dude, it's just a line like you have on bike breaks... you will have to pop it off and unscrew it... go to the dealer tell them what you need.... cost you around 5-15 |
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Jan 22, 2008 - 8:38 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 20, '08 From New York Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
ok thanks I probably look for the part and fix it when it gets warm Sorry for all the questions I'm new at this
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Jan 22, 2008 - 11:30 AM
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 Enthusiast Joined Jun 13, '06 From Omaha, Nebraska Currently Offline Reputation: 11 (100%) |
You can buy the lever from toyota for about 8 dollars I believe.
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Jan 22, 2008 - 3:02 PM
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Enthusiast Joined May 6, '05 From PA Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
QUOTE(Celicam8 @ Jan 21, 2008 - 10:30 PM) [snapback]633110[/snapback] QUOTE(Cutrara @ Jan 21, 2008 - 7:51 PM) [snapback]633061[/snapback] Just get a universal electric trunk pop solenoid. what does that have to do with the lever? What don't you understand? This is the original post: QUOTE(brk34 @ Jan 20, 2008 - 5:13 PM) [snapback]632670[/snapback] I was using the lever to open the trunk and it broke off in my hand. My question is, how do I remove/service this and is there any way to replace the lever with a jury-rigged solution? Thanks in advance for any help. -------------------- |
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Jan 22, 2008 - 4:05 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 17, '07 Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE(Cutrara @ Jan 22, 2008 - 3:02 PM) [snapback]633293[/snapback] QUOTE(Celicam8 @ Jan 21, 2008 - 10:30 PM) [snapback]633110[/snapback] QUOTE(Cutrara @ Jan 21, 2008 - 7:51 PM) [snapback]633061[/snapback] Just get a universal electric trunk pop solenoid. what does that have to do with the lever? What don't you understand? This is the original post: QUOTE(brk34 @ Jan 20, 2008 - 5:13 PM) [snapback]632670[/snapback] I was using the lever to open the trunk and it broke off in my hand. My question is, how do I remove/service this and is there any way to replace the lever with a jury-rigged solution? Thanks in advance for any help. that means that he would have to purchase a whole solenoid and know how to wire it... that's not jurry rigging thats replacing and installing new items, I don't think he would be able to do that... |
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Jan 22, 2008 - 4:46 PM
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Enthusiast Joined May 6, '05 From PA Currently Offline Reputation: 4 (100%) |
It's cheap and simple, and you can integrate it into your alarm. I just figure, when somethings broken, upgrade.
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Jan 22, 2008 - 5:04 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 17, '07 Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
it's like 30-40 bucks, not to mention he would have to pull off paneling... plus not all can be intigrated to alarm.... might be harder than buying lever
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Jan 22, 2008 - 5:16 PM
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QUOTE(Cutrara @ Jan 22, 2008 - 9:46 PM) [snapback]633327[/snapback] It's cheap and simple, and you can integrate it into your alarm. I just figure, when somethings broken, upgrade. That's what I do... -------------------- "He won't come out of the bathroom. He keeps telling us we're dark somethings and not his friends."
"Hmm. Ask him if he's the dragon reborn." "What?" "Just do it." ".......He said yes." "Tell him you are not darklings. He should open up." ".......Sweet. Thanks." "No problem." |
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Jan 22, 2008 - 8:50 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 20, '08 From New York Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
QUOTE(Celicam8 @ Jan 22, 2008 - 5:04 PM) [snapback]633337[/snapback] it's like 30-40 bucks, not to mention he would have to pull off paneling... plus not all can be intigrated to alarm.... might be harder than buying lever wayyy too expensive
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Jan 22, 2008 - 9:08 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 17, '07 Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE(brk34 @ Jan 22, 2008 - 8:50 PM) [snapback]633432[/snapback] QUOTE(Celicam8 @ Jan 22, 2008 - 5:04 PM) [snapback]633337[/snapback] it's like 30-40 bucks, not to mention he would have to pull off paneling... plus not all can be intigrated to alarm.... might be harder than buying lever wayyy too expensive just go to toyota and get a new lever... cheap and easy fix |
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Jan 22, 2008 - 9:37 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jan 20, '08 From New York Currently Offline Reputation: 1 (100%) |
that was and still is the plan
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Jan 22, 2008 - 10:39 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Nov 17, '07 Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
ill try to get some pictures, no promises though...
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