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Old Jul 11, 2007 | 08:01 PM
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http://www.cherod.com/mustang/HowTo/TrunkRelease.htm i saw this and decided i would tackle it myself, where can i get a good button? i dont think i want to put it in the glove box i rather get one that has a plastic cover over it so that it can be pressed alone.
Old Jul 11, 2007 | 08:10 PM
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Maybe you could put it in the center console?
Old Jul 11, 2007 | 08:15 PM
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I brought the SOS panel that goes in the cup holder.

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Old Jul 11, 2007 | 08:25 PM
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if you really want to go crazy, you can use
a "clapper" and rig it to the trunk release
signal line


as for buttons, try radio shack first

Old Jul 11, 2007 | 08:27 PM
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ORIGINAL: hammeron

if you really want to go crazy, you can use
a "clapper" and rig it to the trunk release
signal line


as for buttons, try radio shack first

ROFL

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Old Jul 11, 2007 | 08:30 PM
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sweet so the best place to get it any type of button is at radio shack? i just wonder if it comes hooked up with a cable like that

Old Jul 11, 2007 | 08:35 PM
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cable.....they are called wires dude.....
Old Jul 11, 2007 | 08:38 PM
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sorry i kno lol i found several online thru radio shack but they all have the senstive touch push button feature, i dont want it to depress by accident too often lol

Old Jul 11, 2007 | 08:41 PM
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you can either go to a junk yard or your dealer and buy a trunk release switch from an older mustang. It will work the same and the button is recessed so it won't depress accidentally. I'm going to get one of these when I geta chance.
Old Jul 11, 2007 | 08:48 PM
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oh yea that sounds good



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