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911 Hood stuck closed
On vacation in Myrtle Beach. Wifes purse in front trunk 2012 RT, hood is stuck closed> Any Ideas??????
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Here is another thread on the subject http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/s...=opening+frunk
Try pushing on the trunk while you turn the key Good luck
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my 2012 rt limited front trunk also stuck (lucky my purse was not in it) eveything was tried>>happened on Sat & we had to wait till dealer opened on Tues & they had to replace a part>>just read where 1st Coast Power Sports will be open in St. Augustine morrow(may have to go to a dealer if u can not get it open Good Luck
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Had this happen to me on my trip and by pushing down on it while playing with the key and electric release it finally opened. I also had trouble closing it one time and had me puzzled and what it was is my Spyder was park off cambered and when closing the lid it did not line up properly at the latch and would not close. Just by pushing it to one side while latching all was good. Later tried on level ground and all was OK there too.
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Let's see..!!
if the electric release is not doing it even when pressing on the hood at the latch point, press on and off while some one presses the key in and turns to the left (counter clockwise) good luck..!!
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If you get it to open by pushing down on the lid while turning the key be sure to check the trunk liner gasket before you close it again. I have found that if the rubber gasket is not perfectly lined up the trunk may get stuck. The other cause is overfilling the trunk.
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2014 RTL-SE6 8,600 miles
2011 RTS-SM5 5,000 miles
2013 RTS-SM5 burned up with 13,200 miles in 13 weeks
2010 RTS-SM5 59,148 miles
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Originally Posted by SpyderAnn01
If you get it to open by pushing down on the lid while turning the key be sure to check the trunk liner gasket before you close it again. I have found that if the rubber gasket is not perfectly lined up the trunk may get stuck. The other cause is overfilling the trunk.
Exactly what has happened to me a few times now.
Bob
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Still Stuck
Tried all suggestions still stuck>HELP
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Registered Users
Originally Posted by GreenRider
On vacation in Myrtle Beach. Wifes purse in front trunk 2012 RT, hood is stuck closed> Any Ideas??????
Maybe you should pick up the check. Sorry.
Have you tried both locks, key switch and electric?
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What is happening when you either push the button, or turn the key? Is it making any sounds (clicking?), or are you being met with silence?
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Hood still stuck
Bob, there is no sounds at all. It just won't budge. Tries spraying a little WD 40 in but no help.
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Stuck Hood
Originally Posted by Rattigan_Roger
I assume you've tried everything.
Sometimes our frunk gets caught in a no mans land between locked and unlocked.
Here's a really stupid question.
Did you try a nice hard pull?
Yes pulled as hard as I thought was prudent. Did not want to break hood,
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Motorbike Professor
Originally Posted by GreenRider
Yes pulled as hard as I thought was prudent. Did not want to break hood,
Pulling usually won't do it. You have to push down hard on the center, top where the latch is, while simultaneously pushing the ignition key down and turning it counter clockwise. If you feel resistance while turning, that is good...the cable is working. From there on out it is a matter of getting the latch to release. Sometimes banging the lid with your hand while the key remains turn will do the job. Anything that pushes up on the lid interferes with the latch release.
If you get it open, check carefully for weather stip that is pulled off the flange, a trunk liner improperly installed over the weatherstrip instead of under, a bent microswitch arm, or a trunk too full of stuff. Lubricate the latch mechanism to make things work easier. The latch may also need to be adjusted...particularly if the electric release doesn't work readily.
-Scotty
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Great News Vacation Saved BY Red Line Motor Sports
The hood is open, thank you for all the suggestions. Went to local dealer in Myrtle Beach "Red Line Motor Sports and theyb saved the day. Fast service, good peopel and great work. Yhank You all for your help.
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Originally Posted by GreenRider
The hood is open, thank you for all the suggestions. Went to local dealer in Myrtle Beach "Red Line Motor Sports and theyb saved the day. Fast service, good peopel and great work. Yhank You all for your help.
And that was going to be my suggestion bought mine from them
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Glad to hear that you're back up and running!
What'd they say was the problem??
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Originally Posted by Bob Denman
Glad to hear that you're back up and running!
What'd they say was the problem??
Agreed.
First, please say that the dealer told you what happened or what the problem was and its fix. Second, please relay to us (FOR FUTURE REFERENCE) what the fix was.
These are the things that help when one of us in the future might run into the same problem.
Chris
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Originally Posted by GreenRider
The hood is open, thank you for all the suggestions. Went to local dealer in Myrtle Beach "Red Line Motor Sports and theyb saved the day. Fast service, good peopel and great work. Yhank You all for your help.
And the problem/solution was???
I had the same issue and my problem has been that both of my cables broke. First the seat cable, and currently the truck cable is sitting where I can reach it till I can get home again.
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Originally Posted by Rattigan_Roger
And I was just on my way to FedEx my SawzAll down to Myrtle Beach.
OK.....................so I wasn't the only one with helpful thoughts. I was gonna run with a 12 gage and buckshot.
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We were headed to WV for vacation and I read on this site to make a little fail safe for the frunk with a small wire from the latch to the oil tank area. Since I had lots of stuff off for the ron bar install and oil change I put the wire on to release the frunk in an emergency. Didn't need it but it was there. Thanks to the people here and this site.
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Did you take any pictures of just how you've got that attached under the hood?
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