How to open rear trunk, if won't unlatch with handle.

[Bob Denman]

The "Good Doctor" delivers once again!! :clap: :2thumbs:

Doc,
We may have to give you a new nickname...

 

[Doc - Riverside]

The picture is great and it is not necessary to look up the opening to see. You can do it by feel and when the screwdriver stops move it to the right and you will feel it and hear the click. The tech actually showed me with just a screwdriver and not seeing anything. It's very simple. JMHO... :2thumbs:

Agree it is quite simple but I mentioned the use of the flashlight for those that need visual reinforcement.

 

[finless]

Ha great! I guess I did it the hard way by popping the panel from the side. This is good to know.

Thanks Doc!

Bob

 

[fredsel]

Thanks so much!

The picture is great and it is not necessary to look up the opening to see. You can do it by feel and when the screwdriver stops move it to the right and you will feel it and hear the click. The tech actually showed me with just a screwdriver and not seeing anything. It's very simple. JMHO... :2thumbs:

I rode home from my daughter's home with three leftover hamburgers in the back trunk, it wouldn't open!!! I worked it and worked it and resigned myself to dedicating tomorrow to getting it open, one way or another, then I found your post while on my laptop in bed. Up out of bed, dressed, back out to the Spyder with the screwdriver technique, pop, it opened, no bad dreams to come tonight about rotten hamburger smelling up my ride
Thanks so much for the post,
Fredsel

 

[wmh9680]

Fantastic, this was going to be one of my next projects. Will be trying it tomorrow. Thanks, Mike

 

[Mikey]

It should; they haven't changed too much thru out all the years!!

 

[Bfromla]

There are a few threads on this topic. I would first try having someone push on the lid surface up by where it latches while you attempt to open it.

:agree:& maybe simultaneously trying all 3 latches at same time for hopefully lil extra movement:dontknow: If no work has been done to the trunk that would make it out of square or anything, overstuffed would still open with helping hand pushing down :thumbup: otherwise can try looking at parts layout on cheap cycle parts & get idea of what else may hang up:sour:good luck

 

[12tree]

I am glad that you got that handled. Gl 1500 Goldwings had a similar issue. I was trying to decide if it would be too mean to send this.

I hope you have a sense of humor.

 

[Old Prof]

I saw this conversation about rear trunk stuck closed & you noted the "fix" suggested did not work on your '16 RTY. I am having the same problem with my '16.
How did you get yours open? Thanks!

 

[Peteoz]

I saw this conversation about rear trunk stuck closed & you noted the "fix" suggested did not work on your '16 RTY. I am having the same problem with my '16.
How did you get yours open? Thanks!

Old Prof, Fuzz only ever made one post on this in 2019, and I have not seen a post from him since, so he may not even log on any more. You would be better served starting a new thread with your question, if a search doesn’t turn anything up.

Pete

 

[Old Prof]

Back panel tab not seated. Raised panel puts tension on latch. Trunk won't open.
Take a standard 2" putty knife, the flexible kind. Slip in the center of the gap above the latch and below the trunk lid. Insert until you can press the black inner panel with the hole in it for the back panel tab to drop into. Remove putty knife. Open trunk.

from cptjam

 

[Old Prof]

Back panel tab not seated. Raised panel puts tension on latch. Trunk won't open.
Take a standard 2" putty knife, the flexible kind. Slip in the center of the gap above the latch and below the trunk lid. Insert until you can press the black inner panel with the hole in it for the back panel tab to drop into. Remove putty knife. Open trunk.

from cptjam

WELL...it sure sounded like it should work. Tried it this morning on my '16 RTS...no luck!
I think I'm going to start a new thread (link below) & see what comes of that. At least it doesn't prevent me from riding!!!

https://www.spyderlovers.com/forums...r-Trunk-Lid-STUCK-in-closed-position-Solution

 

[Peteoz]

WELL...it sure sounded like it should work. Tried it this morning on my '16 RTS...no luck!
I think I'm going to start a new thread & see what comes of that. At least it doesn't prevent me from riding!!!

Unusual for cptjam’s solutions not to work, Old Prof. Hopefully your new thread might get a few more answers for you……at least you can ride, as you say :thumbup:

Pete

https://www.spyderlovers.com/forums...r-Trunk-Lid-STUCK-in-closed-position-Solution

 

[Snoking1127]

Took this picture with installing my home brewed flashing third brake light with timer to turn it steady on after 5 or 6 second. It shows more detail of the latches.