David wrote: > > Lee Levitt wrote: > > I just realized that my trunk *should* be locking/unlocking > with the > > driver's door. Well, it's not. > > > > Other locks operate as expected. > > > > What should I be looking at? Disconnected line or broken mechanism? > > > > Most likely it's a bad or disconnected vacuum pod. This is > by far the easiest pod to get to -- just pop off the little > plastic cover on the rear wall of the trunk. You can hook > your MightyVac up and observe the lock rod, which just > interposes itself between the button and the latch mechanism > to unlock and withdraws to lock. This is easiest if you > climb into the trunk and sit there, facing the rear. Tinker > with it a little and you'll see how it works. > > Keep in mind that the trunk lock has *three* positions. > There's one position where the vacuum pod has no effect, and > only the key will open it; a middle position where the trunk > is locked and unlocked by vacuum; and a spring-loaded > position to let you get into the trunk while the vacuum pod is locked.
I only get two positions, not three. Also, btw, I found a broken connector in the vacuum pod. It's the black adjusting piece that screws onto the brass arm. I can't tell whether putting a dab of superglue on it will get the thing back together or whether I need a new pod... Lee '93 300D 2.5L turbodiesel 179K
