Originally Posted by sdultra

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