There is no spare tire.
The jack and lug wrench should be under the trunk carpet on the left, no spare tire does limit its uses though.
I would fix that hose to the overflow tank, blocking both ends needs to be done, so why not add the nipple and be done with it.
Others have just screwed in the nipple and not cut the slots in it.
If you do not block both ends you will have no pressure in the radiator and she will blow a lot of coolant.
The lock on the hatch operates using air pressure just as the doors and fuel filler cover do. They are not electrically operated.

 

This is a roadster Dave, there IS an electrical lock also, the one pizzaguy highly recommends disabling by removing the plastic tip from the plunger.
It is controlled by the top module to lock the trunk during top operation, in case the owner is stupid enough to try opening it while the top is in motion.
On second thought, not the owner, he/she would have to be in the car holding the button, I guess it's for stupid spouses or kids.
( unless you have the one-touch top mod, then you could display your stupidity by starting the top and rushing around to open the trunk ! )

 

You beat me to the operation of this switch with your post edit.
If he is not operating the top it does not come into play unless it is busted, is that correct?

 

Correct.
HOWEVER, the plunger has been known to stick in the extended position, thus locking the trunk when it shouldn't. ( I rekon you could call that 'busted' )

 

Lost WiFi halfway through the day, and local phone data is too weak to work. Car is ready to head home, will be driving home tomorrow.

Jokingly, I know it doesn't have a spare tire.

Thanks for all you guys' help!

 

Where are you heading to?
I drive out of state every week with my silverfox.

 

He had it opened earlier.

 

He started out in Indana, I assume that is where he going back to.

 

Missed that.
I be heading by Louisville tomorrow.

 

Finally, got the internet back.

Talk about a black out. Darn near lost, anyway for the most part I'm ready to head home.

The Crossfire has some new parts and I feel I can make it the 900 mile journey back.

Biggest thing in the back of my mind is "what could go wrong"? I have about an 80% confidence of no issues getting home.

Once home, I can tackle more repairs. First think is a good scrubbing.

 

I still haven't figured out how to reset the FSS, I read the manual and followed it, but no go.

May look for a video.

 

Don't do any cleaning in the engine compartment until you get home.
Better safe than sorry.

 

The problem here is that the little contacts inside the instrument cluster are used so infrequently that they are intermittent at best.

 

My temporary fix was initially a failure. I tried to pinch off the hose with a larger hose clamp. This like quoted above, spewed coolant everywhere and collapsed one radiator hose.

Rethinking, I found the small hose had a short piece of copper pipe stuck in it from a previous repair. So I pulled that out, reclamped it while extending what I can (about two inches) and then on the tanks side, made the broken nipple hole just big enough for this pipe, then I duct taped it secured.

Seems to work, as I was testing it out the low coolant light came on. I went to add coolant and the reservoir cap did have "some" pressure.

 

So far 200 miles into the 900 mile journey. All good, stable temp, gas usage OK, traffic is light.

 

Enjoy the ride, doing whole trip in 1 day?
How do you like driving it?

Any pics yet?

 

Just south of Nashville, TN. Got 5 and 1/2 hours to go. Traffic is medium density. Odometer is about to hit 111,111, so that's exciting.
Doing the whole trip (one direction) in 1 day, yes. Will have to wait until I get home for pictures.

 

Home. Only issue was tire pressure warning light came on with about 100 miles left of the trip.

I made a stop to inspect for punctures (none found), flipped the coin and ventured on. Will investigate this week in the daylight.

 

Probably just a bad battery in the sensor.
I have external sensors, that shows exact pressure.

How was the drive?
Exciting?
Tire rack has 285/35r19 continental dsw on closeout for only $183 apiece.
If you need new all seasons for rear.

 

Did you check the tire pressures before you left?
If not it could have been close to the light coming on when you started back home. A slow leak occuring on your drive and the light comes on.