2013 RTL frunk won't latch

[Indyron]

Suddenly after a short winter the frunk won't latch, tried lubricating but no dice. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance

 

[larryd]

Try operating the latch with the key and watch to see if the latch is opening and closing...

 

[Indyron]

I did, latch locks and unlocks, still no closing.

 

[Revalden]

Check the bolts where they attach in the front of frunk. Put a little 3n1 oil on the latch mechanism. While you're in there wrap some thin wire to the latch, I drilled a small hole in the arm, and run it thru to back of wheel well. This it so that when the key latch won't open frunk you can reach under wheel and pull on the wire.

 

[Lew L]

Did the frunk LINER get moved???

 

[ARtraveler]

Have you checked that the rubber molding is properly seated? That has happened a couple times to me.

 

[Mikey]

Do you have a frunk liner that may have worked it's way up and will not let the cover come down enough! That rubber seal or lip fits down over that plastic lip and makes a seal for water and what not. Good luck!!

 

[Indyron]

No I checked that as well, thanks

 

[EdMat]

With the frunk lid open push the latch lever from left to right, helping the spring get it fully into position. Now close the frunk lid. Hopefully it latches.

My 2019 RTL did this. Think they assembled the latch dry at the factory. Lubed it several times and manually moved the latch lever to its limits about 100 times to get it freed up. When I would do a visual working the key and manually closing just the latch all appeared fine. The latch lever just needed to be free enuff to move another fraction of an inch to let the latch latch. Took me longer to find the problem than it should have.