I just received an Electric Trunk Release that I ordered from a member on this board. The decision to buy from him was an excellent one, since the transaction went so smoothly and the parts received were in used but outstanding/like new condition.

Since the 69 Valiant, according to my FSM, didn't come with an electric trunk release, I am at a loss how to wire it in the car.

Would one of you who has installed one of these before give me some instructions via PM? Thank you. JOHN

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Would you mind forwarding me a copy of that? I have one but, I haven't started with the installation yet.

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Thanks Dan!

Dan,

Would you be so kind as to send me a copy, too.

Thanks,

--Walt Jackson

Why not just post it so that it will be available for future reference. I have one of these electric releases too though I'm not sure I'm going to be able to use it. The latch mount on the 62 is a bit different and will have to be modified. I have to decide if I want the electric latch badly enough to go to the trouble.

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David Kight
'62 Valiant Signet, White
'98 Dodge Dakota
'06 Jeep Liberty

Growing older is unavoidable but growing up is strictly optional.

I used one I grabed at the junkyard from maybe a 78-80 Diplomat and the latch fit my 72 Scamp perfectly. Even the 'trunk release' pushbutton looks cool. works like a charm.

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72 Scamp 225 /6, auto, radio delete, alum super six, cold air duct, pertronix ignitor II and flame thrower, 3.23 rear, 2.25" free flow exhaust

The electric trunk latch has one feed wire for its actuator solenoid, and grounds through the metal-to-metal mounting of the latch plate to the vehicle sheetmetal. Run a wire from the trunk latch's feed wire up to the dashboard, via the left or right wire channel accessible by removing the left or right sill trim plates. Connect this wire to one pole of the pushbutton switch. Connect another wire from the other pole of the pushbutton switch to +12V via a fuse. Either use an inline 2A fuse, or connect to the downstream side of an existing fuse that serves a noncritical circuit (don't tap into the taillamps, for example). You can choose whether you want the electric release operable any time or only when the key is in the "on" or "accessory" position, depending on whether you connect to always-live +12v or key-on +12v.

If you want a switch that looks less anachronistic in a '60s-'70s car than the decidedly '80s-looking yellow or black plastic one found in cars originally equipped with electric trunk latch release, you might use a Standard #DS246:


Your electric trunk latch may have another wire to it, aside from the one used to actuate the solenoid. This second wire usually feeds a light bulb, so if you don't have a trunk light and want one, you can use this bulb to add that function. Some (all?) of the electric trunk latches equipped with lights have a built-in switch that turns the light on with the latch in the "open" position, and off in "closed", which is convenient.

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