Open a trunk without a key?

Posted By: closer9

Open a trunk without a key? - 09/19/10 02:47 AM

Anyone know a good way to open a trunk without a key? Friend lost his key. Thinking about drilling out the lock, don't know of any better way. I'm assuming drill in far enough to gut the cylinder, then use a screwdriver to pop the latch?

Posted By: jmf340

Re: Open a trunk without a key? - 09/19/10 02:52 AM

what model car are you talking about?

Posted By: OzHemi

Re: Open a trunk without a key? - 09/19/10 02:56 AM

Depending on what it is...

Pull the back seat, and use every extension you have with a socket to un bolt the latch/catch.

Posted By: topside

Re: Open a trunk without a key? - 09/19/10 03:01 AM

Like Oz says; or if you can, squeeze through the package tray bracing to the trunk lock and turn the lock. Some will take a large screwdriver, some need a pair of channel-locks.
Or, call a locksmith.

Posted By: Alaskan_TA

Re: Open a trunk without a key? - 09/19/10 03:06 AM

Standard screwdriver with a slim point taped to a broom handle works for most old Mopars.

Posted By: closer9

Re: Open a trunk without a key? - 09/19/10 03:12 AM

Early 80's 5th Ave...

Posted By: AARCONV

Re: Open a trunk without a key? - 09/19/10 04:12 PM

when all else fails use a BFH...

..I would do the in to the back seat way...

Posted By: buildanother

Re: Open a trunk without a key? - 09/19/10 04:51 PM

Fifth ave? No button for elec release?

Posted By: closer9

Re: Open a trunk without a key? - 09/19/10 06:46 PM

Quote:

Fifth ave? No button for elec release?

I didn't think about that. I assume it doesn't work. Otherwise we may both be idiots, but I will have to check now...

Posted By: NachoRT74

Re: Open a trunk without a key? - 09/19/10 10:26 PM

if button doesn't work simply find the wire down the carpet or kick panel area and power it up with a jumper wire from some batt source ( fuse box will work )

plug tipically must be around that area

normally, is a black wire

Posted By: closer9

Re: Open a trunk without a key? - 09/20/10 02:01 AM

Um...

Thanks, but let's just forget we had this conversation...

Posted By: OzHemi

Re: Open a trunk without a key? - 09/20/10 02:01 AM

Why ?

Was the trunk key still in the lock ?

Posted By: Alaskan_TA

Re: Open a trunk without a key? - 09/20/10 02:36 AM

I bet he found Jimmy Hoffa inside......

Posted By: OzHemi

Re: Open a trunk without a key? - 09/20/10 02:46 AM

Aaaaarrrgggghhhh....or pirate booty!

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Posted By: closer9

Re: Open a trunk without a key? - 09/20/10 03:22 AM

Nope, still no key...

and nothing too exciting in there...

Posted By: NachoRT74

Re: Open a trunk without a key? - 09/20/10 05:16 AM

but the button, works

Posted By: 72blubird

Re: Open a trunk without a key? - 09/20/10 03:51 PM

Reminds of my son in the road runner
"Dad put the window down"
"What? do it yourself"
"There is no button"
"That's what the cranks for"
"Oh"

Posted By: Ramrod39

Re: Open a trunk without a key? - 09/22/10 01:39 AM

Yep. I loaned a pickup to a girl at work for the weekend. Monday morning she thanked me, but complained that they would build a vehicle with windows that don't roll down. I showed her the window cranks....