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Should my Frunk lid pop up when released?
Just a quick guestion....when you release the frunk lid should it pop up? I have to hold the key in the unlock position & open the lid.......i have seen others that pop up when the key is turned......is there an adjustment that i need to make?
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Believe latch did not have a spring before 2013 if can be added.
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I had a 2011 RTS. The lid popped up. You may need to shim or bend something. Can't tell without seeing it. Take you time and pay attention to what it is doing. You'll figure it out.
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Originally Posted by Headwrench
Just a quick guestion....when you release the frunk lid should it pop up? I have to hold the key in the unlock position & open the lid.......i have seen others that pop up when the key is turned......is there an adjustment that i need to make?
I found a very small " coil spring " ( at McMaster-Carr ) that I mounted on a thin piece of alumin. sheet metal .... I put it under the large frunk hinge on my 14 RT ( they will work with any hinges of the same design ie. most RT's ) ..... it provides enough pressure to open the lid about 2 inches. ... When I was vendoring I sold dozens X's 3 .....Mike
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Peggy's 2013 ST-S frunk lid just moves a skosh when the latch is released. Definitely doesn't "pop" up, but it does move.
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If my latch mechanism is perfectly clean and lubed with a little white lithium grease it will unlock and sit there until I lift it. Otherwise, with my long arms I turn the key with one hand and lift the lid with the other. I thought of doing what Mike has done but riding has always been more important.
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I have a 2016 RT SE6 and when you turn the key to open it doesn’t move, I have to lift it up.
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My 2014 RTS unlocks and you can release the key and then go and lift the frunk lid. Been that way since new.
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I had to lift the frunk lid on my 2018 RTL whilst I was holding the key. I don't know if it had a spring or not. The lid on my 2021 RT pops open just fine and it DOES have a spring.
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Originally Posted by JayBros
If my latch mechanism is perfectly clean and lubed with a little white lithium grease it will unlock and sit there until I lift it. Otherwise, with my long arms I turn the key with one hand and lift the lid with the other. I thought of doing what Mike has done but riding has always been more important.
Very important to keep that latch lubricated. Mine was very stiff when latching or unlatching prior to spraying some silicone lube on the latch.
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Originally Posted by Headwrench
Just a quick guestion....when you release the frunk lid should it pop up? I have to hold the key in the unlock position & open the lid.......i have seen others that pop up when the key is turned......is there an adjustment that i need to make?
There is some adjustment in the latch. The lid might not be closing tight enough to squash the seal around the frunk. When the latch is released the pressure of the seal will raise the lid. Mine doesn't really 'pop' up, but it does come up loose from the latch. Your challenge will be to find the 'sweet' spot for the latch so that it allows the lid to rise up but not hold it down so tight that the latch doesn't want to release. Too tight latch settings have caused release cables to go south, and replacing them ain't a 5 minute fix!
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Thanks guys......im gonna work with it tomorrow & see what i can figure out....thanks again
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I have one of Blueknights springs. It works very well. I am sure you can get a similar spring that will work at Lowes. You could mount it near the hinge or near the latch depending on the type of spring. If you have an organizer attached to the underside of your hood, you will need a spring assist.
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