Trunk and frunk won't open. Failing to find the answer...

[oldskool73]

I'm not 100% sure, but I'd hazard a guess the 98 is the same as my 97 in that it's a completely mechanical system, the lever pulls a cable that releases the latch, no electrics involved. Seems unlikely they'd both 'snap' or something at the same time though? But there is no 'lock' mode that you've accidentally turned on or anything. I'd try to dig out the emergency release cable and see if that still works.

[Starter986]

Originally Posted by oldskool73

I'm not 100% sure, but I'd hazard a guess the 98 is the same as my 97 in that it's a completely mechanical system, the lever pulls a cable that releases the latch, no electrics involved. Seems unlikely they'd both 'snap' or something at the same time though? But there is no 'lock' mode that you've accidentally turned on or anything. I'd try to dig out the emergency release cable and see if that still works.

Exactly. A Cable operated system. Now they're both "locked". Zero give. I'll try the cable route you suggest.

However... who can explain why both would lock at the same time AND after an otherwise incidental coolant dump?

Thank you.

[Starter986]

Originally Posted by Starter986

Exactly. A Cable operated system. Now they're both "locked". Zero give. I'll try the cable route you suggest.

However... who can explain why both would lock at the same time AND after an otherwise incidental coolant dump?

Thank you.

FIXED!

The link provided helped. I remembered that the driver door had to be opened for the actuator to allow the lever to be pulled up (can't unlock trunk/frunk with door closed). So, I figured maybe a switch wasn't recognizing that the door was open. I opened and closed the door several times, with some encouragement... then locked/unlocked 4 times.

Opened the door... pulled the lever... BOOM. Opened.

The only bummer is that I should have checked the lever after first opening/closing the doors several times... and before the lock/unlock method. One of them worked.

Thank you, people. This board is an invaluable resource. And on a Sunday morning, nonetheless.

Surely I'l be back as I go investigate the dump.

Cheers!