Trunk release crapped out

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01-31-2011, 12:20 AM

08blackoutstang

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Trunk release crapped out

well i am now a couple hundred past warrantie and of course my trunk release had to brake! can anyone tell me if you know the technical term for this part, or a number...? thanks

01-31-2011, 01:33 AM

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Maybe this will help...

http://iihs.net/fsm/?dir=466&viewfil...id%20Latch.pdf

01-31-2011, 08:10 PM

charliebrown266

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I would think trunk release actuator!

01-31-2011, 08:21 PM

howarmat

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trunk release eh? you mean the glow in the dark handle in the trunk?

01-31-2011, 08:41 PM

JAMAMAN

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Originally Posted by charliebrown266

I would think trunk release actuator!

If this is the actual part the thread writer is referring to, who uses this ? I never had to use mine, and its not like i can even fit my fat a - s in the trunk to lock myself in ?

02-01-2011, 02:26 AM

08blackoutstang

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nope it is the entire elctric assembly... why would i care bout the glow in the dark handle haha

i got it covered under warrantie

02-01-2011, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by JAMAMAN

If this is the actual part the thread writer is referring to, who uses this ? I never had to use mine, and its not like i can even fit my fat a - s in the trunk to lock myself in ?

Thats to funny!

02-01-2011, 01:05 PM

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Maybe this will help...

http://iihs.net/fsm/?dir=466&viewfil...id%20Latch.pdf

i can not view this. apparently i am missing a plug-in. does anyone know which one i need. firefox or chrome cannot find the plug-in

02-01-2011, 01:26 PM

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02-02-2011, 01:13 AM

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08blackoutstang

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ok so im not crazy after all. Ford looked at my car (as i sat in the waiting room for over 3 hours...) and it turns out the entire release assembly is shoot. It is being completely replaced under warranty!!!