With the lock mechanism missing, look into the hole where the lock should be. Take a flat screw driver and insert it into the slot near the back of the lock hole and twist.
May have to remove rear seats and get in from there
You can probably open it with a flat blade screwdriver. The lock itself has a flat blade shaped rod that releases the latch. If the lock is gone, look for a rectangular shaped hole in the latch. Insert the screwdriver and turn clockwise.
To replace the trunk lock on a 1976 Chevy Nova, first, open the trunk and remove the screws or bolts securing the lock mechanism to the trunk lid. Disconnect any wiring if applicable, then pull the old lock out. Insert the new lock into the same opening, secure it with the screws or bolts, and reconnect any wiring. Finally, test the lock to ensure it operates properly.
there is open trunk switch in the glove compartment
Remove rear seats
grab the end of the key sticking out and pull straight back.
Open the glove box, and there should be a button to pop your trunk
I have an buick regal custom 1992 and in my glove box there is a trunk release button. yellow. Not sure if this is a standard
how do i replace a trunk lock with another lock that has a key
To replace the trunk lock on a 1996 Nissan Maxima, start by removing the trunk lining to access the lock mechanism. Disconnect the wiring harness and unscrew the lock assembly from the trunk lid. Replace it with the new lock, reattach the wiring harness, and secure it with screws. Finally, replace the trunk lining to complete the installation.
On my 1992 190E I can lock the trunk with any of the keyed locks. If you lock the doors, the trunk locks and if you lock the trunk, the doors lock. In other words all the keyed locks are electrically interconnected. In reality the locks are not electrically interconnected. There is a pump in the right side wheel well of the trunk, it uses vacuum to lock all the locks and pressure to unlock them. Although the pump is powered electrically, the locks are not.
* Remove the trunk lid latch * Detach the lock release box from the latch assembly * To detach the lock cylinder from the trunk lid pry off the retainer