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Old 07-31-2019, 05:31 PM
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I have a 2006 S convertible that has had several prior owners. One installed an Avital alarm. I put in the new battery and when I hooked it up, the alarm starting beeping and none of the buttons on the Avital remote did anything, so I disconnected the battery. Then I pulled a serious boneheaded move - I closed the trunk. As soon as I did it, I realized that I wouldn't be able to open the trunk again.

Firstly, what I need to do, is open the trunk. The fob does nothing because the battery is disconnected. Any hints/ideas on what I might do next??? I tried to fold the rear seatbacks down, but it seems to not work from the inside.

Secondly, I need to disconnect the alarm. I didn't take a really good look at it when I had the chance, but it appeared to come between the battery and the big red cable that leads toward the front of the car. Looks like a professional install.

I'm feeling intensely stupid, so any and all suggestions would be welcome.

Z.
 
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Old 07-31-2019, 08:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Zenith49
I have a 2006 S convertible that has had several prior owners. One installed an Avital alarm. I put in the new battery and when I hooked it up, the alarm starting beeping and none of the buttons on the Avital remote did anything, so I disconnected the battery. Then I pulled a serious boneheaded move - I closed the trunk. As soon as I did it, I realized that I wouldn't be able to open the trunk again.

Firstly, what I need to do, is open the trunk. The fob does nothing because the battery is disconnected. Any hints/ideas on what I might do next??? I tried to fold the rear seatbacks down, but it seems to not work from the inside.

Secondly, I need to disconnect the alarm. I didn't take a really good look at it when I had the chance, but it appeared to come between the battery and the big red cable that leads toward the front of the car. Looks like a professional install.

I'm feeling intensely stupid, so any and all suggestions would be welcome.

Z.
From what I found there should be a manual trunk release under the rear passengers seat....please see this video

@about 2:11

Hope that helps
 
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Old 08-06-2019, 04:15 PM
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Yeah, Thanks, but the convertible doesn;t have that switch. I got to the battery by removing the rear deck from the inside. Then I used a back scratcher to re-attach the battery cable and open the trunk (boot).

A guy came by today to remove the alarm and now it's all good. He's even going get my radio going again.

Woohoo!!

Thanks,
Z.
 
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