1970 VW beetle trunk latch cable connection - Volkswagen Cars & Trucks

SOURCE: Trunk will not latch

try putting washers under the bottom catch to lift up slightly maybe not pushing latch up to lock in place

SOURCE: trunk release not working 1983 911 sc

if you can lower the back seat, you should be able to get your hand in far enough to get at the latch. you'll need a flashlight. some cars have a pull cable in the trunk also which would be even easier. good luck

SOURCE: 2004 vw beetle trunk problem

I had the same problem and I did the following:
- demount the plastic cover of the trunk (2 screws)
- locked and unlocked the trunk, while it was open to understand the system (it's really easy)
- lubricate all relevant parts
- checked the functionality
- put the plastic cover back on
- done

Overall it took me 15 min. It worked on my beetle. No guarantee. I'm not a technician.

SOURCE: emergency latch for gas cap 2000 VW Beetle, where is it?

From the manual:

• Open the rear lid.
• Open the cover on the backside of the luggage compartment. To open the cover, turn the two "quick-releases" and fold the cover down.
• Reach through the opening by the fuel filler flap. Grab the cable with th plastic covering and pull down. The filler flap will open by itself.

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• Posted on Feb 13, 2010

SOURCE: 99 vw beetle no power to door locks, trunk switch,

the remote switch you are looking for is the fuel door switch that controls all these items trunk,unlock fuel tank door. this unit has to be replaced as a whole unit but check all your fuses first on driver side dash where door touches dash left side open door look for a triangle shape panel pop it open and check (ALL) fuses and especially #17 brown 7.5 amp fuse top right of fuse block.