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Can't find trunk release 1998 chevy cavelier

Looking for the trunk release on my daughters 'new' used car. It's a 1998 cavelier convertable

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I checked a couple of spec sheets and it looks like there may have been an option for a remote trunk release but it was not standard equipment. If your car had the option it was probably near the driver seat and door.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on May 26, 2009

SOURCE: 1997 Chevy Cavalier i cant find the trunk release button

My trunk release on my '97 is on the floor next to driver's seat. I am driving fine at 193,000.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jun 08, 2009

SOURCE: Chevy Impala 2007 trunk lid release

Fold down rear seat and climb in the trunk....there is a manual release at the center of the trunk lid. (mandated by the government to kids don't get trapped in the trunk).

Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jul 10, 2009

SOURCE: keys locked in trunk - trunk release inside car

Older style cars did not always have remote trunk release. Call dealer ask if remote trunk release equipped. Rear seat can be removed but, trunk access is not guarantied. Recommend getting a replacement key made with vin and title.

Anonymous

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  • Posted on May 17, 2010

SOURCE: 1998 porsche boxster, battery is dead on car, and

This is a common problem. Your alarm was on when the battery went dead. When the alarm activated, the hood/bonnet opening lever locks to prevent thieves from opening the hood in case the top is down. Some boxsters have a jumper post the pulls out near the fuse box. However, I do not think the 1997-1999s have this post.

Buy a male-to-male cigarette lighter adapter at the auto store. Connect between your car's cigarette lighter socket and the other car's cigarette lighter socket. Do not try to start the ignition or the any other electronics. You should not even need the key in the ignition. You should be able to pop the door locks with the remote and open the bonnet.

You may also need to recover your radio code: http://www.a2dvoices.com/realitycheck/porsche/

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