Chevelle Power Trunk Release
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Chevelle Power Trunk Release
by Dinomyte Sun Sep 22, 2024 2:05 pm
Hi all:
It's been a long time since I've posted, hope everyone's good.
I got myself a power trunk release a while back that I tried to install a couple of weeks ago. I don't think it's the right part even-though it fits it seems to do nothing.
I've checked the wiring, the button, the release itself actuates when power is put to it, but I can't see how it works when installed and I can't find a decent picture in any manual of what the Chevy version of this would look like, or is there even such a thing.
These are pictures of the front and back of it.
It's been a long time since I've posted, hope everyone's good.
I got myself a power trunk release a while back that I tried to install a couple of weeks ago. I don't think it's the right part even-though it fits it seems to do nothing.
I've checked the wiring, the button, the release itself actuates when power is put to it, but I can't see how it works when installed and I can't find a decent picture in any manual of what the Chevy version of this would look like, or is there even such a thing.
These are pictures of the front and back of it.
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Re: Chevelle Power Trunk Release
by 76Chevelle2Tone Sun Sep 22, 2024 3:07 pm
Compare yours with this listing.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/226364407864?_skw=1977+77+++malibu+power+trunk+release&itmmeta=01J8DJ0JHWHSEFRK1724MSGPPH&itmprp=enc%3AAQAJAAABAHoV3kP08IDx%2BKZ9MfhVJKn7CiF7FSFaUPBRGu9jgr%2F43yI7e3iWI57sDMrJz5WTbKdGSabF2h%2BZPClIf3xI0rn8r%2FwoOMAjZKPG55p7eRTXykZfdMpWni%2F%2BToxSZzp5qITDXcLOrU4xDzZC1h9ifpHovRXZdpKZx7%2B4hzAuq1R0915soH51Q6WNtEh%2Fh24HMhgnt%2F4mT9R17j5LbP37VTZSzDEJy9JpQv73FMlOv9KgKbDKvjCzn9H6wA4JiIFh5SfrsLdfneuGgW1w8pL7cw6zbgFePxApVWZXpmFGFAcNgABxgsepbfe2yxq3b4zQvhOZ2LALEyFsT%2BEo%2BXeeXe0%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR4KpgrLDZA
https://www.ebay.com/itm/226364407864?_skw=1977+77+++malibu+power+trunk+release&itmmeta=01J8DJ0JHWHSEFRK1724MSGPPH&itmprp=enc%3AAQAJAAABAHoV3kP08IDx%2BKZ9MfhVJKn7CiF7FSFaUPBRGu9jgr%2F43yI7e3iWI57sDMrJz5WTbKdGSabF2h%2BZPClIf3xI0rn8r%2FwoOMAjZKPG55p7eRTXykZfdMpWni%2F%2BToxSZzp5qITDXcLOrU4xDzZC1h9ifpHovRXZdpKZx7%2B4hzAuq1R0915soH51Q6WNtEh%2Fh24HMhgnt%2F4mT9R17j5LbP37VTZSzDEJy9JpQv73FMlOv9KgKbDKvjCzn9H6wA4JiIFh5SfrsLdfneuGgW1w8pL7cw6zbgFePxApVWZXpmFGFAcNgABxgsepbfe2yxq3b4zQvhOZ2LALEyFsT%2BEo%2BXeeXe0%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR4KpgrLDZA
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Re: Chevelle Power Trunk Release
by Limey SE Sun Sep 22, 2024 3:19 pm
You need the actual Power Latch also NOT just the actuator they are different
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Re: Chevelle Power Trunk Release
by Dinomyte Sun Sep 22, 2024 5:07 pm
76Chevelle2Tone wrote:Compare yours with this listing.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/226364407864?_skw=1977+77+++malibu+power+trunk+release&itmmeta=01J8DJ0JHWHSEFRK1724MSGPPH&itmprp=enc%3AAQAJAAABAHoV3kP08IDx%2BKZ9MfhVJKn7CiF7FSFaUPBRGu9jgr%2F43yI7e3iWI57sDMrJz5WTbKdGSabF2h%2BZPClIf3xI0rn8r%2FwoOMAjZKPG55p7eRTXykZfdMpWni%2F%2BToxSZzp5qITDXcLOrU4xDzZC1h9ifpHovRXZdpKZx7%2B4hzAuq1R0915soH51Q6WNtEh%2Fh24HMhgnt%2F4mT9R17j5LbP37VTZSzDEJy9JpQv73FMlOv9KgKbDKvjCzn9H6wA4JiIFh5SfrsLdfneuGgW1w8pL7cw6zbgFePxApVWZXpmFGFAcNgABxgsepbfe2yxq3b4zQvhOZ2LALEyFsT%2BEo%2BXeeXe0%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR4KpgrLDZA
I've got all the same parts, the one on eBay is more open and you can see the solenoid, not to mention the mercury switch, which I'm guessing is there to only activate the release if the trunk lid is closed, even the dimensions look about the same.
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Re: Chevelle Power Trunk Release
by Dinomyte Sun Sep 22, 2024 7:40 pm
Limey SE wrote:You need the actual Power Latch also NOT just the actuator they are different
Are you saying that the trunk release mechanism is different?
This is what mine looks like.
Have you got a picture of what I'm missing?
Thanks,
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Re: Chevelle Power Trunk Release
by Limey SE Sun Sep 22, 2024 7:54 pm
Yes there different
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Re: Chevelle Power Trunk Release
by Mcarlo77 Sun Sep 22, 2024 8:26 pm
Hey, Dino...how have you been?
First of all, you DO have the correct actuator. I retro-fitted my '75 Laguna with power trunk lock and do believe Limey is correct in that you need the correct latch (although my memory is vague). I do remember having to use my Dremel and widening the latch opening on the trunk lid just a little for the power lock to function correctly. Was no big deal. I'll dig thru my boxes and see if I still have another latch. Meanwhile, here's a pic of my factory equipped power lock on my Monte looking from inside the trunk.
First of all, you DO have the correct actuator. I retro-fitted my '75 Laguna with power trunk lock and do believe Limey is correct in that you need the correct latch (although my memory is vague). I do remember having to use my Dremel and widening the latch opening on the trunk lid just a little for the power lock to function correctly. Was no big deal. I'll dig thru my boxes and see if I still have another latch. Meanwhile, here's a pic of my factory equipped power lock on my Monte looking from inside the trunk.
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Re: Chevelle Power Trunk Release
by Mcarlo77 Sun Sep 22, 2024 9:34 pm
Here is a front and back of the correct latch. I think the key difference is the tab that the actuator presses against when activated to trip the latch to the open position (see photo where I'm pointing at the tab). First photo is as the actuator is mounted to the latch.
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Re: Chevelle Power Trunk Release
by RobW Yesterday at 3:00 pm
Hi,
I installed a NOS trunk opener kit on my car. I cannot find the instructions that came with it at the moment, but if I remember correctly there was a step where you had to cut a bigger hole around the trunk latch.
The picture below is of my trunk lid, poor quality but if you zoom in you can see the expanded hole twowards the right side of the image.
- Rob
I installed a NOS trunk opener kit on my car. I cannot find the instructions that came with it at the moment, but if I remember correctly there was a step where you had to cut a bigger hole around the trunk latch.
The picture below is of my trunk lid, poor quality but if you zoom in you can see the expanded hole twowards the right side of the image.
- Rob
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