68 trunk release?

["jsadowski" <jsadowski@xxxxxxx>]

Whats really surprising is that the 63-66 Imperial trunk release is in fact electric. The later ones such as on my 69 are vacuum.

John

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Subject: IML: 68 trunk release?

Quoting Christopher Hoffman <imperial67@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>:

> I believe the trunk opener option is not electric until 1969 or perhaps
> even
> 1974. Up through 1968 at least it is operated entirely by vacuum, and
> thus
> can be used regardless of whether the ignition is on.

Chris, are you sure it operates with the engine off?  My 68 LeBaron has the
same vacuum operated unit, but it will not release with the engine off.  The
only way I can see yours working with the engine off is if there is an
accumulator that provides vacuum for a while (and on my car its leaking or
something).  But even then, it will only work a few minutes after the engine is
off...

D^2


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