Well I have successfully adjust my trunk so that it fully opens with the push of the switch. I adjusted the springs back as far as they would go (a real *****, let me tell you), and then lubed the peice that swings the trunk open (thanks Guilio).
Now I realized, what is the point of doing all that if i have to go back and open the trunk anyway!? GEESH!
Anyway, how difficult is it to add a trunk release, and how involved is it? Can I have some place do it?
THanks!

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1993 300E 3.2L Sedan w/ close to about 300k miles
2003 E500 Brilliant Silver (Had 217k miles when totalled!)
1989 300E with 289,000 miles (had for <1 yr while in HI)
03 CLK 500 cabrio (Mom's)
2006 C230k (Dad's)
1999 S420 (Mom's/Dad's)
2000 C230k Sport sedans
2001 CLK320 Cabrio (Mom's)
1995 C280 My First Mercedes-Benz... (155k miles. EXCEPTIONAL AUTOMOBILE. Was Very hard to let go of!)

David:

I remember street rod people used to add remote trunk, hood, and door releases back in the 50's and 60's using wired in solenoids - it should be do-able. Here is a link or two.

http://www.thepontiactransampage.com/trunk.html
http://www.vehicle-security.com/trunkkit.htm

Maybe a car alarm shop could do the work as well.



[Edited by JCE on 05-28-2001 at 11:15 PM]

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Thanks John!
I will probably contact Circuit City and see if they can do it. It is an option on my alarm system. That would be nice if I could do it from my remote too!
Thanks again.

Has anyone else done this? Can you explain it to me?

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2006 E350 w/ 155k miles (Daily Driver)

Previous:
1993 300E 3.2L Sedan w/ close to about 300k miles
2003 E500 Brilliant Silver (Had 217k miles when totalled!)
1989 300E with 289,000 miles (had for <1 yr while in HI)
03 CLK 500 cabrio (Mom's)
2006 C230k (Dad's)
1999 S420 (Mom's/Dad's)
2000 C230k Sport sedans
2001 CLK320 Cabrio (Mom's)
1995 C280 My First Mercedes-Benz... (155k miles. EXCEPTIONAL AUTOMOBILE. Was Very hard to let go of!)

...did something like that, but already explained that before...
The newer MB trunklids (with remote opening) have vacuum controlled locks instead of the mechanic locks in the older Benzes.

I have no experience with adding an electrical opener...you might want to contact Andy (a German fellow who removed his trunklock on his W201) through his website http://www.Car-Gallery.de

greetingz,

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