Originally Posted by
vaboca
Great helpful video. Worked like a charm. Didn't have much luck getting the license plate housing out with a credit card - - had to use a thin flat screwdriver and some brute force. But once I had that out of the way, your video was spot-on. Does anyone have a link to the "permanent" trunk latch fix that is referred to in the video?
Glad the video helped you out. I don't have a link to the the permanent fix, but basically it involves removing the plastic locking end from the piston. You would need to remove the solenoid to accomplish this. HOWEVER, this item is designed to keep you from opening the trunk when the top is in the process of open or close travel so as not to ruin your deck-lid or other parts. It's really not a matter of a part failure. Even if it did fail, the light socket fixture replacement is a lot cheaper than any bodywork you might encounter if you did the permanent override. In the end it's up to you, but personally I don't recommend it