Notchback Trunk Lock Issue

[Donster]

I feel like a moron! 
Wanted to add a power trunk release to the 84, got the solenoid, installed it, but have not connected the power yet, and slammed the trunk shut.

Yes, I know, I should have tested it without closing the trunk, but cranial flatulence / senior moment set in and I closed it. Now I can't get it to open, not even with the key!

Now what?

Any advice?

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[Fierofool]

Do you have the correct key for the lock?  If you do, then you need to get hold of Don or Ashby. 

[Donster]

Had the correct key.
Had Anne turn the key while I wiggled the trunk back and forth.
And et voil

[TopNotch]

If the 84's are like other years, the trunk release wire is in a plug near the passenger side trunk hinge. on other cars, the wire is already there, even if the release option is not installed. You make have to fish a wire through the trunk down to that area to make use of it. I had to on my 88 coupe.
I also had to add a relay under the dash, and put in a trunk switch. All wires under the dash were already there.

[Donster]

As I have an 86 lid, the wires are already in it.
The 84 didn't use the horn/trunk release relay. All other wires are in place, even behind the bezel. Put in a switch and connected it.
I noticed on the 85 that the wire comes up on the driver's side to the trunk lid and not on the right side.
The 84 has quite a few differences I'm finding out, especially the electrical circuitry.

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[Donster]

Done
Found the wire - C402
Traced it and she's popping!

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[Donster]

Found another difference between the 84 and later models;
Trunk release only works with the ignition on. Not much of a safety feature. At least on the newer models the ignition has to either be off, E-brake engaged (manual) or in park (auto).
I'm assuming that's why relays were used in later models.

I'm wondering if I can rewire it to pop at least with ignition off (always hot)?? Main reason I want to do that is so I can install remote keyless entry and remote trunk release, which won't work if ignition is required to pop the lid.

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[Donster]

Anyways - next project:
Power windows and doors, picking them up tonight

I already dread disassembling the doors 

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