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Old 05-24-2018, 08:44 AM   #1
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If manually using the key in the door lock isn't working, and the battery is not dead, it sounds like the door lock may be broken. Before you go further, have you tried disconnecting and reconnecting the battery? How do you know the battery isn't low, the trunk light alone may still work even if the battery is low, did the alarm go off for several minutes when you opened the frunk?

I would call AAA and see if they can open the door by manually going in through the window, car jacker style. I have never heard of anyone having to cut the top, which might not even work, if the door latch mechanism is broken the internal latch may not work either.
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Old 05-24-2018, 09:02 AM   #2
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There is a frunk release cable tucked up behind the right headlight. Hard to find but it's there unless someone moved it. Give it a tug and you can get to your battery.
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Old 05-24-2018, 10:31 AM   #3
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There is a frunk release cable tucked up behind the right headlight. Hard to find but it's there unless someone moved it. Give it a tug and you can get to your battery.
"I got into the frunk and the alarm works, so I know the battery isn't dead."

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