THere are TWO locks on the trunk.

1) The pneumatic one that operates with the other locks in the car in response to the dash switch or the Key Fob.

2) The electric lock that operates only in response to your using the top raise/lower switch. (This is done to keep the trunk closed while you moving the top up or down.)


The solenoid for the electric lock tends to not always travel back to the fully "unlocked" position. That is, it move far enough that the sensor indicates good travel, but not far enough t actually allow the trunk to be opened. IF this is the case, you can always put the top up and then down once or twice and it will often eventually unlock. In this case, you BETTER do my mod to the lock so this does not happen again.

Try my VERY old thread on this very issue (the search feature is your best friend here):
https://www.crossfireforum.org/forum...id-jammed.html

IF the pneumatic lock has failed, you can read how to raise the lid and crawl in there and open the trunk with the emergency release.

or..............

Just grab a steel coathanger, straiten it out, and form a small j-hook in one end. THEN, remove the drivers' side license light assembly and fish the hanger in there and snag the emergency release cable - and pop the trunk open that way.