Hi everyone
I have a 1978 spider which has a few odd jobs required to finish a long running project. One of these jobs is to connect up the rear trunk release which has never been connected while I have owned the car so I don't really know how it should be put together.
My car has the lock off set to the right hand side near the tail lamp and inside the trunk there is a long plastic connecting rod connected to the lock release. I would like a picture if possible of how this should connect up to the actual lock barrel.
Many thanks in advance.
Marti
Help needed with rear trunk release
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Marti
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spidernut
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Re: Help needed with rear trunk release
See: Page 70-25/26 in the Fiat Shop Manual. If you don't have a copy, an electronic version is available at Mirafiori.com under Library. If it wasn't such a pain to post photos on this site, I would upload the page.
John G.
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1971 124 Sport Spider (Owned since 2017)
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DRUMMOND
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Marti
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Re: Help needed with rear trunk release
Many thanks,
So part 7 (rod) should reach across to part 6 (lock) and there does not appear to be anything holding the two parts together.
Maybe the rod on my car is modified as it does not seem long enough, a PO added a cable to the latch which was routed to the rear seat area
So part 7 (rod) should reach across to part 6 (lock) and there does not appear to be anything holding the two parts together.
Maybe the rod on my car is modified as it does not seem long enough, a PO added a cable to the latch which was routed to the rear seat area
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manladypig
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Re: Help needed with rear trunk release
spidernut wrote:an electronic version is available at Mirafiori.com under Library.
Could you put a link? I couldnt find it on the website
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DRUMMOND
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Re: Help needed with rear trunk release
Hi Marti
I don't have access to my car right now, but I do believe from memory that the two ends are kept in place by a swivel screw on both ends.
I don't have access to my car right now, but I do believe from memory that the two ends are kept in place by a swivel screw on both ends.
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DRUMMOND
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Re: Help needed with rear trunk release
manladypig
Its under the library section- service manual - spider 2000. You have to be a member to access it.
Its under the library section- service manual - spider 2000. You have to be a member to access it.
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spidernut
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Re: Help needed with rear trunk release
Yes....you must be a member:
1. Go to Mirafiori.com
2. Click on "The Fiat Interactive Forum"
3. Click on Library
4. Click on 124
5. Click on Service Manual
6. Click on Spider 2000 - 1975-1982 Service Manual
7. Click on the PDF link in the message
Other option is to login first, then click here: https://mirafiori.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=71&t=96997
1. Go to Mirafiori.com
2. Click on "The Fiat Interactive Forum"
3. Click on Library
4. Click on 124
5. Click on Service Manual
6. Click on Spider 2000 - 1975-1982 Service Manual
7. Click on the PDF link in the message
Other option is to login first, then click here: https://mirafiori.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=71&t=96997
John G.
1979 Spider (Owned since 2000)
1971 124 Sport Spider (Owned since 2017)
1977 Spider (Sold 2017)
1979 Spider (Disposed of in 2017)
1979 Spider (Sold 2015)
1980 Spider (Sold in 2013)
1981 Spider (Sold in 1985)
2017 Spider (Owned since 2019)
1979 Spider (Owned since 2000)
1971 124 Sport Spider (Owned since 2017)
1977 Spider (Sold 2017)
1979 Spider (Disposed of in 2017)
1979 Spider (Sold 2015)
1980 Spider (Sold in 2013)
1981 Spider (Sold in 1985)
2017 Spider (Owned since 2019)
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wetminkey
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Re: Help needed with rear trunk release
Yeah, Marti. Just got done with this portion of my car. The 'rod' extends across the rear of the trunk and is attached to a shank on a lever of the lock cylinder by a nut and washer. The lock cylinder turns the lever. I think that I can get some pics if you need,...
I also have a better solution to trunk release problems than the one your PO created.
Todd.
I also have a better solution to trunk release problems than the one your PO created.
Todd.
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1979 Fiat Spider 2000
1978 3/4 ton Chev 4x4 P/U "FRANKENTRUCK"
1976 Camaro
1972 VW Superbeetle
1969 Ford F100
1968 Mustang coupe
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samakijoe
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Re: Help needed with rear trunk release
I'm working on my 75 spider and would love to hear about the trunk release you built.
Pictures would be great too.
Pictures would be great too.
SAMAKIJOE
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