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Old 02-10-2010, 05:06 PM   #26
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Originally Posted by jim_hoyland
Thanks for the tips and info. I found a DIY on Renntech, ordered a replacement microswitch, from Suncoast and did the exchange. The front trunk light is back.

One question though: There are two cables entering the front trunk latch, one from the right-driver side-, and one lower from the left ( pass side ). The upper one from the right looks like its attached to the manual mechanism on the door sill.
What is the lowere cable about ??? Curious minds want to know
Glad to help, the lower cable is the emergency release, the other end is usually tucked in the passenger wheel well underneath the inner fender liner.
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