Convertibles Discussed here are problems and solutions to convertible specific questions, including difficult to find part numbers and other convertible tech help.

Trunk Latch Pull Down

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 12-03-2015, 04:33 PM
  #1  
Junior Member

Thread Starter
 
madness's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: La Mesilla New Mexico
Posts: 63
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Car: 1991 Z28 Convertible
Engine: 5.0 TPI
Transmission: 5 Speed
Trunk Latch Pull Down

I recently removed my seats to replace them and I found a couple of wires coming out of under the carpet a hot ground and a hot with a built in fuse. I thought the previous owner had installed an amp or stereo as the wires went into the center counsel? Anyways I opened the trunk a few days later and now the pull down mechanism no longer works? Did ASC rewire the pull down mechanism when they added the switch to the tonneau release button. Any help is greatly appreciated.
Old 12-04-2015, 08:46 AM
  #2  
Moderator

 
okfoz's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Doghouse ······································ Car: 1989 Formula 350 Vert Engine: 350 L98 Transmission: 700R4 Axle/Gears: B&W 3.27
Posts: 14,235
Received 163 Likes on 118 Posts
Car: 87 Formula T-Top, 87 Formula HT
Engine: 5.1L TPI, 5.0L TPI
Transmission: 700R4, M5
Axle/Gears: Sag 3.73, B&W 3.45
Re: Trunk Latch Pull Down

They may have. They re-routed the hatch release switch to release the tonneau, so there might be a little more going on there...

John
Old 12-04-2015, 09:32 AM
  #3  
Moderator

iTrader: (2)
 
lonsal's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 1999
Location: Hacienda Heights, CA
Posts: 5,954
Received 29 Likes on 23 Posts
Car: 90 RS 'Vert, 88 IROC-Z, 88 Firebird
Engine: 305 ci tbi, 305 ci tpi, 350 ci tpi
Transmission: WC-T5, WC-T5, 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.45, 3.27, 3.27
Re: Trunk Latch Pull Down

Have you unplugged the blue wire from the red/white stripe wire and tested the red/white stripe wire for power?

Lon
Old 12-04-2015, 11:49 AM
  #4  
Junior Member

Thread Starter
 
madness's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: La Mesilla New Mexico
Posts: 63
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Car: 1991 Z28 Convertible
Engine: 5.0 TPI
Transmission: 5 Speed
Re: Trunk Latch Pull Down

Originally Posted by lonsal
Have you unplugged the blue wire from the red/white stripe wire and tested the red/white stripe wire for power?

Lon
I will try it this weekend thanks for the tip.
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Piston454
Tech / General Engine
3
12-03-2015 10:27 AM
Galaxie500XL
Tech / General Engine
1
11-24-2015 02:12 PM
propaintball96
Tech / General Engine
7
11-23-2015 02:07 PM
1nastyRS
Interior
6
11-15-2015 01:44 PM
90formulaVortec
Electronics
2
11-09-2015 05:07 PM



Quick Reply: Trunk Latch Pull Down



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 12:18 AM.