click "delete" man

you can delete posts instead of editing them

 

not quite, but first tainted you are taking this surprisingly well

 

i cant really disable the box haha. i have two subs and 2 amps in the way. i wouldent want to risk hurting those. and i think i can get everything out through that little hole so time isnt perse to much at risk, just i want to get it out. but its not like time critical...i dont think haha.

 

and you are the one that disconnected it there, so you should know ,

but on with this:


maybe try taking out your stock sub, it's not like you need it anymore, (and with it out, it will let more of the bass through to the cabin from the trunk), might let you have enough room, depending on how deep the box is, to reach it


OR, you can kill two birds with one stone, an upgrade, with fixing your problem:

 

the stock sub is out. that hole you see in thet picture to look through is the stock sub hole. and what do you mean upgrade? that box is for my two tens that i upgraded from stock from

 

yea but still. stupid should hurt.

 

1st: maybe get a JDM spoiler, so it will cover up a access hole that you drilled into the top of the trunk (think the third leg), which might let you get a coat hanger down there to pull the lever or whatever you disconnected

2nd: or get a JDM "H" badge/emblem (the full one, not a cut out one [so not like the factory "A"]); and use that to cover up your access hole


both of those options would put you straight above the latch,
but the wing one might be a little too far foward though to get a direct shot, IDK
and the emblem, you would be right above it, but you would have to work around a 90 degree bend though, so a little mirror would help then


and if you do these options, try to work with the smallest hole possible, to make sure they can still get covered up, cause the hole can always be enlarged, and not smaller
then also make sure to seal up the holes really well afterwards, so no water can get in to destoy your amps and subs

so make sure to measure twice and cut/drill once

 

It does actuate the lock but your not going to be able to get it with a pole you would need a light a mirror and something very sturdy to flip the latch. You're gonna have to shine a light in that crack and hold a mirron in there so that you can see where you removed the actuator from so you can see the latch. Then with your sturdy object flip the latch.

 

exterior apperence wise, with getting your trunk open at the same time

 

so theoretically if i could get through the box,what woudl i do? just screw the actuator back into the top panel?

 

You would think that after being on this site since 05 I would have noticed the delete option lol. Oh well editing is more fun.

 

Mr.HeelToe's "Medevil" rear wing/spoiler would also work good for covering up you access hole, if you decide to go that route, and it would let you let have a hole right above the latch while still being able to look striaght down at the latch

 

Yes, if you could get through the box you would be able to see what needs to be done. Basically screwing that box back on would be a start.

 

im not going to go with a spoiler, thats too much out of my budget at the moment. my friend said he got one of his car (not a tl) for 30 bucks from a junkyard. if i can find one for that cost, in NBP, and in good condition, ill go with it. thatd be cheaper/easier than destroying my box.
can someone take a pic of the latch i would have to hit without the actuator on there?

 

cut the box. its cheaper than painting ur fucking new trunk lid after u buy it

 

and a spoiler will cover the hole visually but wont seal it to prevent rain. get a small rotary saw. cut into the box

then replace the actuator

then u can worry abotu patching the box. ur not gunna cut the sub.

 

LOL.. so much fail.. OP, good luck.

 

^^^ haha yep. i mean atleast i got my subs working fine for like...two minuites finally before i closed the lid. hahah.

ill see what i can do abotu getting through my box

 

not if you put plenty of windshield sealent over it (the stuff tthat holds in the windshield, but good luck ever trying to get it to come off though

 

just cut the car in half.. from front to back.. itll open.

seriously, i hope you get in w/o cutting anything.

 

Ok...so I understand you messed up the remote way of opening...but the foolproof safety mechanical way of pulling the ripcord to pop the trunk...is that still in there? Because if it is...someone with your same year car should be able to take a picture so you know where to stick your hand to find where to pull.
I don't understand how this happened...or exactly how the thing works.

PS...and I only know this from having installed a tow hitch receiver on my car...you may want to think about possible access from the bottom of the car. If you drill in you will end up in the spare tire well. Obviously you'd be taking a chance but easier to seal up and not visible is always a good thing.

 

True

 

why can't you just remove the two mounting bolts holding the male portion of the latch to the rear bulkhead, that is the only thing keeping it from opening. I can't see the pictures that are posted Rolls filters all of that here at work. But if you can see the latch then you should be able to use a long screw driver to release it or a long extension to remove the bolts, use a crows foot if you have too.

 

Pull on the trunk release cable.

This thread is epic!

 

wow just fuckin wow

 

thats going to look like shite

 

Read the thread. He disabled every possible way to open the trunk that the factory had implemented. Including the "holy shit I'm stuck in my trunk" handle.

 

OMFG!

Ummmmmmmm how about this.

Go in the trunk manually release the hatch.

Get the damn box out of there!

 

Once again, read the thread lol. He can't get into his trunk because there is a ginormous multi million dollar box in the way that can't be destroyed or disassembled or the gods will rid the OP of this world.

 

The box is big, and locked in place and he has a lot of money in that box and he fears damaging his subs.

I changed my mind. I vote leaving the trunk as is knowing that your $1000 worth of bass is safe in the trunk, even if your car gets stolen.

 

the funny thing is why in the hell would you even mess with the part that he took off, has to be some kid

 

Well...I'm 30 and I still find myself doing some "doh" stuff. It happens...that's how you learn NOT to do stuff. lol.

 

so much fail in one thread... fail overload.......

 

cause those bolts mount from the inside of the trunk just like the latch itself :shakehead

the reason for the JDM spoiler, Mr.HeelToes "Medevil" spoiler, or the JDM "H" badge; to cover up the F***ing hole with the sealent, so you won't even know it is there, think of it as the beuaty shield that Honda had made for the engine, but for the trunk itself

 

get somebody to rear end your car...

body shop will surely find a way to open your trunk so they can replace it.

 

 

so seriously.. what GOOD reason did you have to completely dismantle the entire trunk release mechanism?

this should be moved to OT

 

yeah there should not be any, unless of course it is broken or the lid itself is being replaced/repaired

 

best idea yet....

 

Do whats cheaper destroy the trunk or the box. Patience and a recipricating saw will get rid of the box.