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11-29-2004, 03:06 PM
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Trunk lock problem
Hi I ran into trunk lock problems today on my 1984 300sd. I used the hammer the lock button method to get it open. It seems the problem was a electrical solinoid that keeps the button from moving burned up. Does anyone know what controls this? Also there is a cable also connected to the same latch as the solinoid. I suspected it was a manual overide but I can't figure out were it goes. Does anyone know anything about these two parts? For now I justed disconnected the solinoid and am relying on the vacuum system to lock the truck. I need to rig something up in case that fail's. I really don't want to have to drill on my car as some have had to do.
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11-29-2004, 11:16 PM
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Believe the cable that is also connected to the latch is indeed a manual overide and that it goes into the rear seat area of the cabin. Think that you need to remove the seat bottom to find the pull handle.
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1961 190Db retired 1968 220D/8 325,000 1983 300D 164,150
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11-29-2004, 11:21 PM
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kotarbi,
The electric actuator is a redundant lock associated with the factory alarm. Check my posts in this thread: trunk won't open The manual override is a wire "loop" handle at the edge/under rear seat, driver's side. Two man operation. Directions are in the owner's manual. Good luck.
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The Golden Rule 1984 300SD (bought new, sold it in 1988, bought it back 13 yrs. later)
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12-02-2004, 06:46 AM
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Is there a cable on the 123 also? I have never looked but have wondered how to open the trunk if the vacuum were to fail when the trunk was in the locked position.
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12-02-2004, 07:05 AM
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However, unless you have a factory alarm or don't have a "master" key, there shouldn't ever be a time that you can't open the truck with the key unless the lock mechanism messes up. I actually had to use the cable once, when the factory alarm failed and locked my trunk. Came in REAL handy, believe me... 
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