Originally Posted by
ala_xfire
If I'm not mistaken ( pizzaguy correct me on this ), the broken piece is also a part of the electrical lock assembly. Remove it and keep on truckin.
I believe so, go back to post 73 and look at the last photo in that post. LAST PHOTO.
It looks to me (in your photos) that you have no "latch thingy" on the end of your electric lock - it fell off or broke. So, once you throw the loose piece away, you are good to go IF IF IF that is what you found in there
Now, confirm that the latch pivot for the emergency trunk release is intact, I know it opened for you, but it may have broken as it opened.
I wish I could make out more in your photos, but there is nothing like BEING there....