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Mechanical Maintenance (Oil, Fluids, Break-In, Servicing) Everything related to the mechanical maintenance of the FR-S and BRZ |
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03-20-2016, 02:39 AM | #1 |
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Small trunk lock hint here …….
I’ve had my 2013, FR-S for about 3 years and never used the key to unlock the trunk.
However, today, at the end of a grocery run, my fob wouldn’t open the trunk, neither would the inside trigger. So, I figured the valet trunk button had been punched. Remembering there was a lock under that lip on the trunk, I tried to insert the key, it wouldn’t go. I tried it both ways (a throwback to the old days) still no go. Finally, I got it to go part way in and it didn’t want to go any further in or come out. Finally got it out and squirted some WD-40 up in the lock and a bit on the key and it finally the key would easily go in and out and open the trunk. If I had been out in a dark, wet parking lot, without access to a spray can of lubricant, the key might have jammed in the lock and/or I might have twisted it off trying to get into the trunk. So, my suggestion is to give the trunk key lock a shot of lubricant. Now, wasn’t THAT exciting! ......... humfrz |
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03-20-2016, 03:42 AM | #2 |
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Yup, same thing happened to me. Funny enough, it did happen to me while camping, in the middle of no where, in the dark lol. Luckily I had a tiny can of ballistol in my glove compartment which worked just as well. I'm pretty sure I've used this trunk access 2-3 times since I bought the car lol.
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05-05-2016, 04:03 PM | #3 |
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Lub fix everything~
sorry, gotta. But thanks for reminding me....cuz i don't know how my fob won't open the trunk..... but the physical button on the trunk does. |
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05-05-2016, 04:14 PM | #4 |
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You needed a little bit of lubrication before you could insert it into the hole? I find that's a pretty common issue..
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05-05-2016, 09:24 PM | #6 |
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05-29-2016, 07:44 AM | #7 |
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This thread is only 7 posts long. But I totally derailed somewhere along the way and have utterly forgotten what the OP was all about.
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05-29-2016, 05:52 PM | #8 |
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Dont need no lube. I go in raw and turn.
It pops right open. It is dusty though so I threw some wax in there. Maybe some W8 later...but i gotta make sure it don't drip. No one likes it when it drips.
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