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RSCHRIS · 01-17-2009, 10:14 PM

Nice pics, thanks. Just creamed again......!!! I caN'T WAIT TO GET ONE!!!

stovt001 · 01-18-2009, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by trm0002

Ahha ! Got an idea. Cut the wire. Bring the kids with me when I get beer and send them in the passthrough to pull the trunk emergency cord !

I think this is a case for Trunk Monkey!

Stingr69 · 01-19-2009, 02:47 AM

They should have put the electrical mechanisim on the lower part of the latch assembly so the trunk lid would only have a striker. The wires would have been hidden out of the way and the design would have been much cleaner. I just have to assume they thought of this idea but it was rejected for some unknown good reason. :(

-Mark.

Number 3 · 01-19-2009, 08:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Stingr69

They should have put the electrical mechanisim on the lower part of the latch assembly so the trunk lid would only have a striker. The wires would have been hidden out of the way and the design would have been much cleaner. I just have to assume they thought of this idea but it was rejected for some unknown good reason. :(

-Mark.

You are correct.

trm0002 · 01-19-2009, 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Number 3

You are correct.

The (in the car) trunk remote I assume is a push button (electric) and not a pull cable, correct?

Number 3 · 01-19-2009, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by trm0002

The (in the car) trunk remote I assume is a push button (electric) and not a pull cable, correct?

Yes, electronic unlatching via key fob or button in the cockpit.

PQ · 01-19-2009, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Number 3

The latch is on the decklid, the striker is on the body. As there is no key cylinder, it is electric unlatching only so without the harness, you wouldn't be able to unlatch the trunk.

Right but put the striker on the decklid and the latch on the main and problem solved.

trm0002 · 01-19-2009, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by irpq11

Right but put the striker on the decklid and the latch on the main and problem solved.

Off topic- Dude, did you get married at like 12 ?

Number 3 · 01-19-2009, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by irpq11

Right but put the striker on the decklid and the latch on the main and problem solved.

You would solve the problem of the wiring harness, but you would create other issues in packaging a latch on the body side. Both locations are possible, Corvette decklid latch is on the body as an example. There are multiple solutions, including running the harness outside of the trunk in the gutter area.

This is the best overall solution, that satisfies the many requirements involved, wiring harness just being one of them.

Number 3 · 01-19-2009, 03:21 PM

and by the way, it's still ok to complain. Satisfying the customer is one of "those requirements"

I have a tendency to support the guys that engineered it. I'm just offering up an explanation on how it may have ended up this way.

So if you don't like it..........you should say so, that's how "priorities" change in this process.

stovt001 · 01-19-2009, 03:26 PM

That's why we have these forums, so cosmetics, engineering, and all that other stuff can be debated. In my opinion, the wiring harness doesn't seem to be much of a problem. I don't think I'll snag it.

PQ · 01-19-2009, 08:30 PM

Truthfuly it doesn't matter to me anyway. I don't drive with my trunk open. Just Responding to others.

PQ · 01-19-2009, 08:31 PM

And no Jackass, I was 23.

zebra · 01-19-2009, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by irpq11

And no Jackass, I was 23.

i think it was supposed to be a compliment... saying you looked too young to have been married that long. just my guess.

01-19-2009, 03:21 PM	#332
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01-19-2009, 03:26 PM	#333
stovt001 Drives: 2006 Cobalt, 2004 Taurus wagon Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: California Posts: 3,812	That's why we have these forums, so cosmetics, engineering, and all that other stuff can be debated. In my opinion, the wiring harness doesn't seem to be much of a problem. I don't think I'll snag it. __________________ "It's kind of fun to do the impossible" - Walt Disney There's a great big beautiful tomorrow shining at the end of every day There's a great big beautiful tomorrow Just a dream away

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RSCHRIS RSCHRIS Drives: 2010 Camaro SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 41 View My Garage	Nice pics, thanks. Just creamed again......!!! I caN'T WAIT TO GET ONE!!!

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Stingr69 '69 Owned Since '79 Drives: '69 Z/28 LeMans Blue w/White Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: LR AR Posts: 1,847 View My Garage	They should have put the electrical mechanisim on the lower part of the latch assembly so the trunk lid would only have a striker. The wires would have been hidden out of the way and the design would have been much cleaner. I just have to assume they thought of this idea but it was rejected for some unknown good reason. :( -Mark.