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Date: Sun, 2 Mar 2003 20:10:25 -0500
From: "g c" <nbtrownospamet.on.ca>
Subject: Re: Trunk lock problem


My convertible is a 92, so this may not apply... the trunk lock had 3 positions. the key could be removed in only two positions, 9 o'clock and 12 o'clock. in the 9 o'clock position, (the normal position) the locking was from the central locking system and the trunk was either locked or open in synch with the door locks; at the 12 0'clock position, the trunk was manually locked; to open the trunk without using central locking, the key was turned clockwise from the 9 oclock position to the 3 o'clock position, but the key could not be removed from the lock except at 12 o'clock or 9 o'clock wordy, but maybe helpful Good luck "itten" <ittennospamast.net> wrote in message news:090220030516016867%ittennospamast.net... > [[ This message was both posted and mailed: see > the "To," "Cc," and "Newsgroups" headers for details. ]] > > My original post failed to mention that I have the convertible. > I liked the way I could set the lock to open with or without a key. > > > > In article <b1nsbq$6fr$1$8302bc10nospam.demon.co.uk>, tCowjww > <tCowjwwnospamsers.yahoo.co.uk> wrote: > > > "itten" <ittennospamast.net> wrote in message > > news:010220030539262769%ittennospamast.net... > > > The trunk on my '94 900 used to have a three position option when > > > removing the key. I used to be able to leave the trunk so that it > > > would open without a key. Now, the trunk opens when the inserted key > > > is rotated to the 2 o'clock position, and that's it. I took it to a > > > locksmith and after looking at the manual, he said the lock is > > > functioning properly. I know for a fact that I had different locking > > > options before and the lock is not working properly. Who's right? > > > > My 900's trunk lock works only by rotating the key to the 2 o'clock > > position. As far as I know, there has never been the facility to open the > > trunk without a key (except from the electric release button on the driver's > > door). If you were to leave your lock in the third position, enabling you > > to open the trunk without a key, what operation did you perform to actually > > open the tailgate? I can't see a release button or handle on mine.... > > > > Tim (UK '96 900S 2.3i)

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