To install a trunk lock on a 1994 Ford Thunderbird, start by removing the trunk liner to access the lock assembly. Disconnect the wiring harness and remove the retaining screws or bolts securing the lock. Replace the old lock with the new one, ensuring it's properly aligned, then reconnect the wiring and secure it with screws. Finally, reattach the trunk liner to complete the installation.
To open the trunk on a 1963 Thunderbird, locate the trunk release button, which is typically found on the dashboard to the left of the steering wheel. If the release button is not functioning, you can also open the trunk using the key; insert the key into the lock located on the trunk lid and turn it to unlock. Additionally, there may be a manual release lever inside the trunk for emergencies, but accessing it requires opening the trunk first.
a 93 has it on rt trunk hinge
I don't think so, but if you're trying to disable the switch from opening up the trunk from the inside (good idea BTW), you can adjust the switch from inside the trunk, right where the lock is, by adjusting the red lever where the trunk lock is.
rip it out or call a locksmith it happened with my 94 tbird
how do i replace a trunk lock with another lock that has a key
You can replace the locking cylinder, on your 1994 Ford Thunderbird, by removing the inside door panel. The locking mechanism will be visible with the door panel removed.
use the key. put it in the lock. turn. congrats. you opened the trunk. If your trunk lock doesn't work which is common, the release is at the left side of the driver's seat on the floor right next to the gas door release. My trunk lock is hopelessly dead so I can only use the inside release
To open a 1988 Thunderbird trunk without a key, you can try using a slim jim or a coat hanger to manipulate the lock mechanism, but this requires some skill and may damage the car. Alternatively, you can access the trunk through the back seat by folding down the rear seat if it's designed to do so. If these methods don’t work, consider contacting a locksmith or a professional who can unlock it without causing damage.
Begin by removing the retaining ring at the top of your 1994 Ford ignition lock cylinder. The ignition lock cylinder will slide out. Remove the wiring harness from the end of the ignition lock cylinder. Reverse the process to install your new ignition lock cylinder.
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.
The lock and trunk circuit breaker for a 1994 Park Avenue could be in one of two places. It could be under the dash with the fuses or under the hood with the relays in a distribution box.
* 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