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SpyderAnn01
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Here is another thread on the subject http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/...he-quot-Frunk-quot-!!&highlight=opening+frunk
Try pushing on the trunk while you turn the key Good luck
Try pushing on the trunk while you turn the key Good luck
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 
Good Luck 
Rotaxer
New member
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.
SpyderAnn01
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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.
finless
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SpyderDen
New member
Maybe you should pick up the check. Sorry.
Have you tried both locks, key switch and electric?
Bob Denman
New member
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? :shocked:
carajony
New member
Happened to the wife the other day. She came to me saying that the "stupid trunk" wouldnt open on her RS... I went over and after pushing it in a few times and playing with the key it opened. I looked in and saw what the problem was... She had a helmet, 2 jackets, her purse, and the spyder full cover in there... I was like "no wonder"... But kept that to myself....lol... Not stupid...lol...:clap::banghead::duh:
Stuck Hood
Yes pulled as hard as I thought was prudent. Did not want to break hood,
Yes pulled as hard as I thought was prudent. Did not want to break hood,
NancysToy
Motorbike Professor
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.
Bob Denman
New member
Okay; it doesn't say here, but I'm guessing that you've got a 2012 RTS; right?
And you've tried the pushbutton?
With the ignition on?
With the bike running?
And you've tried using the ignition switch to unlock it?
With somebody firmly pushing down over the latching area?
Can you push down on the funklid, and then try to just move it from side to side a bit? Is there any play in there so that you can move it around a little? :dontknow:
If you can; try unlocking it again using all of the above methods...
Otherwise... it looks as if it might end up being a trip to a dealership for something a bit more creative... :shocked:
Good Luck! Please let us know what happens next!
And you've tried the pushbutton?
With the ignition on?
With the bike running?
And you've tried using the ignition switch to unlock it?
With somebody firmly pushing down over the latching area?
Can you push down on the funklid, and then try to just move it from side to side a bit? Is there any play in there so that you can move it around a little? :dontknow:
If you can; try unlocking it again using all of the above methods...
Otherwise... it looks as if it might end up being a trip to a dealership for something a bit more creative... :shocked:
Good Luck! Please let us know what happens next!
Magdave
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And that was going to be my suggestion bought mine from them :yes:
Bob Denman
New member
Glad to hear that you're back up and running! :2thumbs:
What'd they say was the problem??
What'd they say was the problem??
MouthPiece
Banged Up Member
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
ARtraveler
R.I.P. Dwayne
Glad to hear you got the frunk open. :thumbup:
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