Help Frunk CABLE moves at ignition but won't open frunk

[Peter Aawen]

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Now, that bit of (unpleasant??) housekeeping is complete, back to our actual topic....

The cable is broken - key won't do a thing no matter what you do....
I am in. and the cable IS definitely broken. I have one end in my hand and other end still attached to ignition. going to rig up a emergency release for now.
For the record the mechanism was opposite of what I read and was told. I have read PUSH from the right side to the left or pull from left. My cable comes from the right side and pulls the mechanism to the right.

I'm not sure that's not because your Spyder is a 2011 RS, Don? There were some differences in that area between the early GS/RS models & everything from 2012/13 on, but it's been a while since I played with one of those early jobbies... . Glad you got it sorted tho!

As for that 'faded gray ring' around the ignition, if you're talking about the little ring that's not all that much bigger in overall diameter than the ignition barrel, about 1/2 inch or so larger in total; I believe it's just pressed in & should be fairly easy to gently pry out, just so long as you protect both it & the placcy underneath from anything sharp & any small area pressure points.... I generally use a 3/4 - 1" wide placcy painter's scraper these days, it's proven to be easier & less damaging than all the specific 'trim removal' tools I have!

And if any dull & faded placcy trim you have hasn't yet actually reached the powdery & crumbling stage, you might want to try a quick pass or two with a 'not too hot' flame!! . Yes, I know, it sounds weird & potentially dangerous, but you'd be surprised at how much/often & widely this technique is used to 'brighten' dulled plastic - and it really WORKS!! There are quite a few u-tube vids showing it in action, and they truly aren't faking the how or the results!! I generally use a small 'Hot Spot' blow torch that is effectively just a glorified placcy cig lighter, but I've seen people use much larger blow torches & even a biiig propane torch - but I'm not that game! . Give it a shot, it might save you some $$