On my 84 300 SD....

A previously good working trunk by both key and vacuum lock now wont open. Tried lubricating, no deal.

Worked great the day before. What are my options now?

try pushing real hard down on the trunk and try again. If the key and the vacuum do not work then it has to be in the tumbler. I thought the SD had a trunk release under the back seat??

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No they don't

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81 300SD daily driver/project
86 420SEL (sold)
85 380SE(in the graveyard)

It might if it has a factory alarm system. My 300D has one but it was hard to find it in the first place. It's a very small cable with a loop on the end. It was tucked in under the left edge of the carpet trim that goes up under the rear seat. You could have one and not even know it.

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DJ


84 300D Turbodiesel 190K with 4 speed manual sold in 03/2012

I really think mine has it, I will look tonight, mine has the factory alarm

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Ron
2015 Porsche Cayman - Elizabeth
2011 Porsche Cayman - Bond,James Bond
Sadly MERCEDESLESS - ALways LOOKING !
99 E320 THE Queen Mary - SOLD
62 220b - Dolly - Finally my Finny! Sadly SOLD
72 450SL, Pearl-SOLD
16 F350 6.7 Diesel -THOR
19 BMW X5 - Heaven on Wheels
14 38HP John Deere 3038E Tractor -Mean Green
84 300SD, Benjamin -SOLD
71 220 - W115-Libby ( my first love) -SOLD
73 280 - W114 "Organspende" Rest in Peace
81 380 SL - Rest in Peace

Does your car have the factory alarm? There are a couple of options...PM sent.

If not the emergency release is a 2-man operation. Pulling the emer. release and pressing on the button simultaneously.

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Sam

84 300SD 350K+ miles ( Blue Belle )

My 380SE had factory alarm and there was no release. It wasn't hiding either since the car was 100% disassembled and then cut up. I would like to know if there is such a thing. It would be a nice addition.

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81 300SD daily driver/project
86 420SEL (sold)
85 380SE(in the graveyard)

Don't know about SD's, but have an 85D parts car with alarm system, and the trunk cable release is under the rear seat bottom cushion. As mentioned previously it is somewhat inconspicious and has the pull loop in that end. Have not tried it, as was never out by the car with an assistant, so can't say if it will work or not.

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1961 190Db retired
1968 220D/8 325,000
1983 300D 164,150

I don't think my 91 has a release cable.

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2013 Fiat 500E.

I once got into a 300D 123 by pulling up the carpet and using a mityvac on the vacuum lock lines- grn stripe= open.

I dont think it'll work if the key was used to lock it, we were having vac lock issues, and locked the trunk while troubleshooting......

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1999 Dodge Durango Cummins 4BTAA 47RE 5k lb 4x4 getting 25+mpgs, room for Seven.

The emergency release cable is for a vacuum issue. It will not release the trunk if the alarm system has engaged the trunk lock.

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Sam

84 300SD 350K+ miles ( Blue Belle )