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Popping the trunk
Posted: October 14th, 2005, 11:47 am
by kensan
Does anyone have this problem in their ITR? In the manual it says it *may* be a problem and to go to the dealership. Symptom: to open the trunk, I have to turn the key clockwise 90 degrees and hold it, then lift up on the trunk. And it doesn't work all the time, I have to do it maybe 3 times tops. I kind of expect the thing to just pop open after twisting.
I tried searching. Thanks for any help!
(I reposted this from ht)
Posted: October 16th, 2005, 7:10 am
by knowledge
Mine does this also! You find anything out please post results....
Posted: October 16th, 2005, 1:20 pm
by Sprockett
I used to have that problem with my 94 GSR, but with the ITR I haven't had any problems. I'd spray some lubricant on the locking mechanism - maybe it's getting sticky?
Posted: October 17th, 2005, 3:58 pm
by BudMan
Lots of people have the actuator go bad.
I replaced mine last year ($75) & now I'm selling it since I don't want any latch on my hatch
$50 shipped.
BudMan
Posted: October 18th, 2005, 2:16 pm
by kensan
BudMan wrote:Lots of people have the actuator go bad.
I replaced mine last year ($75) & now I'm selling it since I don't want any latch on my hatch
$50 shipped.
BudMan
Are you in the Chicagoland area? Could you help me install it? Or is it a really easy thing to do? I'm definitely interested in the part.
Posted: October 18th, 2005, 8:53 pm
by BudMan
I did the switch during lunch ~15 minutes. It's really easy. 3 bolts if I recall correctly. You do have to pull the rear bar & black plastic cover off.
I'm in Kansas City. It's easy to ship though.
PM me or email me or just paypal to
jeff@itrca.com if you want it.
jeff
BudMan
Last question before I paypal...
Posted: October 19th, 2005, 8:15 am
by kensan
...what did you mean when you said you don't want any latch on your hatch? Does fixing this expose a security risk to my ITR? Does not fixing this cause my ITR hatch to be more secure?
Is this an OEM actuator? Where did you purchase it from? Thanks!
Posted: October 19th, 2005, 10:14 am
by kensan
Hey nevermind, BudMan. From the h-t thread I started (which you're on as well) it appears my trunk is working just fine. Thanks anyway!
Posted: October 19th, 2005, 2:23 pm
by BudMan
If you've fixed your actuator - great!
As for security...I'm building an SCCA ITE club race car, so I'm not real concerned about somebody breaking in at the mall
no latch = less weight (anything to keep me from having to diet)!!