Trunk lock problem
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Trunk lock problem
I just wanted to know if my trunk lock is broken, because when ever I try to open the trunk with my key it doesnt even turn. Is my lock broken or on like a safety feature that doesnt allow me to use the key to open it?
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You might try to lube it. Spray some lube into the key hole and then use your key to make sure it's in there front to back. Let it sit for a while and see what happens
You might also have a valet key, meaning that you can't open the trunk with it. Or the glove compartment. Try to open your glove compartment, or lock it. If you can't then you probably have a valet key
You might also have a valet key, meaning that you can't open the trunk with it. Or the glove compartment. Try to open your glove compartment, or lock it. If you can't then you probably have a valet key
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Originally posted by JdawgX
You might try to lube it. Spray some lube into the key hole and then use your key to make sure it's in there front to back. Let it sit for a while and see what happens
You might also have a valet key, meaning that you can't open the trunk with it. Or the glove compartment. Try to open your glove compartment, or lock it. If you can't then you probably have a valet key
You might try to lube it. Spray some lube into the key hole and then use your key to make sure it's in there front to back. Let it sit for a while and see what happens
You might also have a valet key, meaning that you can't open the trunk with it. Or the glove compartment. Try to open your glove compartment, or lock it. If you can't then you probably have a valet key
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Re: Trunk lock problem
Don't you have a button on your remote on your keychain to open it?
Originally posted by SonicDust187
I just wanted to know if my trunk lock is broken, because when ever I try to open the trunk with my key it doesnt even turn. Is my lock broken or on like a safety feature that doesnt allow me to use the key to open it?
I just wanted to know if my trunk lock is broken, because when ever I try to open the trunk with my key it doesnt even turn. Is my lock broken or on like a safety feature that doesnt allow me to use the key to open it?
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Originally posted by JdawgX
Then I would try and lube the mechanism.
Then I would try and lube the mechanism.
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Originally posted by SonicDust187
Is there a way to take a trunk lock of another Maxima and make it work with my current key or will I need the key from that Maxima to open the trunk?
Is there a way to take a trunk lock of another Maxima and make it work with my current key or will I need the key from that Maxima to open the trunk?
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OMG speaking of trunk locks, shhhh. LIke 2 weeks ago, I sprayed my trunk with that foam stuff from home depot to kill bass rattle. WEll the foam oozed into the lock mechanism and made it solid. So now I can't use the key to get in, like i used to before. Whats worse is i flipped that little lever so i cant use the button. ****, i had to unscrew my box, take my seats out, somehow squeeze in into half a foot of space and flip the little lever and pry open the trunk. Not to mention that when the lock glued solit, I broke my key in it! I did manage to pop open the trunk, took off the whole lock assembly and fixed it. Man it was a nightmare.
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Originally posted by dedek
Got the same problem...Will do the same ..
Got the same problem...Will do the same ..
well I sprayed liquid wrench played with it for 10Mins and it seemed to somewhat fix the problem. I think from not using the key often seemed to have make the mechanism a bit hard to use. I rarely use my trunk anyways so that may be the problem. Ill try to use my key more often. But liquid wrench solved the problem quite a bit!!!
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Originally posted by JAY25
well I sprayed liquid wrench played with it for 10Mins and it seemed to somewhat fix the problem. I think from not using the key often seemed to have make the mechanism a bit hard to use. I rarely use my trunk anyways so that may be the problem. Ill try to use my key more often. But liquid wrench solved the problem quite a bit!!!
well I sprayed liquid wrench played with it for 10Mins and it seemed to somewhat fix the problem. I think from not using the key often seemed to have make the mechanism a bit hard to use. I rarely use my trunk anyways so that may be the problem. Ill try to use my key more often. But liquid wrench solved the problem quite a bit!!!
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Originally posted by JAY25
I am having the same problem too I cant use my key to open the trunk I have to go and pull on the lever every single time. Ill lube it up and repost!!
I am having the same problem too I cant use my key to open the trunk I have to go and pull on the lever every single time. Ill lube it up and repost!!
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