sorry to go back to this topic again but....i still haven't been able to unlock my trunk after several methods.

question is, if i unbolted the 2 bolts holding the latch, will that unlock the trunk somehow?

 

yes it should since theres only 2 bolts holding the latch secure, so give it a try, the latch will lift up with the trunk if you do this good luck

 

alright, thanks.

 

sigh...alright i took it apart and it seems like something is jammed.
i'm guessing the little black knub in the first pic is suppose to move whenever i pull up on the latch. however, it doesn't move at all. when i use the key or the unlock button, it doesn't move. i even tried bangin on the knub w/ something but no luck.

anyone have any ideas what could be wrong? do i need a new latch system?

 

I've never looked at the assembly first hand but in your second picture I see a place where it looks as though there should be a spring installed but I don't see one.

Also, is it possible someone slammed the trunklid down with the latch unexpectedly closed? I have done this on occasion when needing to tie the lid down.

 

a spring? where would that even go?

i have no idea. i never remember messing w/ the latch ever prior to when this happened.

 

You can see a hole in the 1/4" or so wide bar that runs almost verticaly through the middle of the picture, then to the left and down is something that's hook shaped. It just looks like a spring might belong there but I'm not sure. I'm going to take a quick look in the FSM and then tack an addition a note to the end of this one.

Note: Checked FSM (BT section page 10) and I can clearly see a spring illustrated there. I can't imagine why it wouldn't be there assuming it's never been touched (maybe fatigue?). It does seem unlikely that it would work properly without the spring however.

 

the spring is essential but my bounced open when i hit bumps.

and i had the same problem. my lil black nub that you talked about earlier was worn down and i had to replace it.