[W126 Coupe] trunk lock

[Tim Graney]

You guys have way too much free time...lol

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[mailto:mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com] On Behalf Of Mister McGoo
Sent: Tuesday, September 11, 2007 10:49 AM
To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists
Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] trunk lock


NON-DESTRUCTIVE METHOD WORTH A TRY TO OPEN YOUR TRUNK
 
SOME people get clammy armpits about using a can opener on their
Mercedes-Benz.  
 
I have never seen the emergency rip-cord... but here is another idea
worth a try:  
 
I was curious so I tested this on my wife's car this morning.  I
intentionally set the vacuum actuator in the trunk to "locked", the push
button was disabled (locked).  The button pushed in OK but didn't
operate the mechanism.
 
Remove the inside door panel, disconnect the vacuum line to the door
lock actuator, give the line a quick burst of compressed air.  That's
it!  The trunk lock opened.  In fact everything opened... no surprise
because it is all on one system.
 
If you do not have compressed air it is doubtful that blowing into the
hose is strong enough (I tried).  A hand pump might work.  That failing,
go to a shop that has an air compressor... remember, a SHORT half-second
burst into the vacuum line will do it.  too much pressure might
disconnect the weakest connection in the system.  Then, politely put,
you're screwed.
 
It is a lot of trouble getting inside the door, and it's hard to reach
to reconnect the door lock vacuum line.  Having now done this I would
suggest cutting the vacuum line at an easy-to-reach spot, possibly at
the bottom of the door, rather than disconnect the vacuum line at the
actuator.  (There is only one vacuum line in the door so you can't
really make a mistake and cut the wrong one.)  Then I suggest
reconnecting it with a rubber hose connector.
 
-Bellamy   





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