Could someone post a diy on a trunklid swap?

[Swifty1638]

Just that..I got my tiallights comming this monday, and I wanna know EXACTLY what to do to swap the lids..Thanks..

-A. Swift

[Toddy]

umm never done it but my guess is...

unplug the wires that lead to the tail lights
unbolt the trunk
remove trunk
bolt on new trunk
plug wires back in

done.

[Swifty1638]

if only..too bad I don't have the wires o nteh new trunk..I gotta re-thread everything, including the latch cable..

-A. Swift

[cp[mike]]

Originally posted by Swifty1638
if only..too bad I don't have the wires o nteh new trunk..I gotta re-thread everything, including the latch cable..
-A. Swift

between what you just said and what toddy said above, you covered it all.

[Swifty1638]

well, ok..i am not looking forward to it at all..what will be the best, headach-free way to get all this transfered? I already know the new trunk is gonna need ot be attached, and whatnot, so what is the best way to thread everything into the new trunklid? Also, how do I take a lock apart, and re-key it? Thanks..

-A. Swift

[cp[mike]]

lemme think thru this in my head.... there should be like 5 plugs on the wiring harness - one for each tail, one for each plate light, and one for the latch... disconnect those, and unclip the harness from the lid (there are a few plastic clips u can pop out with pliars). pull the whole harness out of the whole on the side of the trunk. take the three 10mm bolts out of the latch and pull the latch out a bit, theres a plastic clip (usually purple from what ive seen, can vary tho) - push it back towards the inside of the trunk lid to release the metal bar, pull the bar out of the hole (this bar is what connects the keyhole to the latch). once thats out, the cable pops right out of the latch... once u pop it out, pull it out thru the same hole on the left side of the trunk. it should be all out now, there are four bolts (2 on each side) holding the trunk lid onto the hinges. unbolt the trunk and flip it over next to the new one - so you can compare lock cylinders.

swapping lock pins is a little complicated, and i can only give very basic instructions because i would be doing it from memory... so i say hold off on the lock, and swap around the pins later, when i can take the time to write a good DIY (i need to get a coupe lock for an example and pics). so just leave the locks how they are for now, you can always get to them later.

bolt the new trunk lid on (helps if u have a second person), then start weeding the wires / cable into the hole. i say put the cable in first, and get that hooked up before running the wires. just stick the cable in, it doesnt matter really where it runs as long as it reaches to the latch. pass it in, grab it w/ ur fingers at the next closest hole, and pass it to the next hole, etc etc until you can get it hooked up.

do the same for the wiring harness, until all of the plugs reach and plug in. the plugs on the harness should plug right into the new sedan lights with no problem.

and voila, trunk lid conversion is done

[cp[mike]]

swapping the pins of the lock cylinders - so when you swap trunk lids, you can make it so your key still works with the new lid

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c p m 1 x e: ok so um lemme type
c p m 1 x e: this will be all completely from memory
c p m 1 x e: and i havent seen a lock cyl since i was at ur house
accordtun3rx: hmm
accordtun3rx: well ok
c p m 1 x e: typing.
accordtun3rx: just see what you can do
accordtun3rx: as long as it's ballpark
c p m 1 x e:
1. use a flathead screwdriver and pry off the shiny metal cap, the one thats over the end where u put ur key in

2. unwrap and pop off the spring and plastic clip thing from the other end

3. the center column slides out of its cylinder shell, and theres these flat plates and springs coming out of either side of it, like 5 on one side, 4 on the other? when ur pulling it out, hold all of the plates in with ur fingers. when the column is all the way out, set it down on its side so none of the plates fall out
c p m 1 x e: do that to both cylinders
c p m 1 x e: and then one by one pull the first plates out and swap them, then the second one, then the third
c p m 1 x e: till all of the flat plates are swapped between the two cylinders.
c p m 1 x e: reassemble backwards and test the keys
c p m 1 x e: make sure u dont lose the tiny springs, and u gotta make sure they go back in the right spot. lemme draw a quick diagram of where the spring goes:
accordtun3rx: k
c p m 1 x e:

     _______
    /_      |
     #|  _  |
     #| | | |
     #|_| |_|

     ^ the lb signs are the spring, under the little overhanging ledge of the plate

c p m 1 x e:
how the pins are arranged sticking out of hte sides of the column:

      ___
  ===| o |
     | o |===
  ===| o |
     | o |===
  ===| o |
     | o |===
  ===| o |
     |___|

c p m 1 x e: if youre very careful pulling it apart, and pay atention to where you took everything off of, you should just be able to put it all back together, just with all of hte plates swapped
c p m 1 x e: do NOT rearrange them :-P
accordtun3rx: lol awesome
c p m 1 x e: sha

[tommi]

[QUOTE=cpmike]swapping the pins of the lock cylinders - so when you swap trunk lids, you can make it so your key still works with the new lid

i think this swap was the easiest one i've done in a while all i got now is to swap locks and get red/clear tails and i am set.

P.S. i'll be sure to take pics of my outcome (kinda looks goofy with 90-91 outer and 92-93 inner tails :P cuz that is all i got right now)

[rebels]

just read what they said.. it'll take you 10 min at the most to get the whole lid off with the wire harness out and all.

[ACCORDianate]

Trial and error: reassembly is reverse of removal.

[k-mart]

lemme think thru this in my head.... there should be like 5 plugs on the wiring harness - one for each tail, one for each plate light, and one for the latch... disconnect those, and unclip the harness from the lid (there are a few plastic clips u can pop out with pliars). pull the whole harness out of the whole on the side of the trunk. take the three 10mm bolts out of the latch and pull the latch out a bit, theres a plastic clip (usually purple from what ive seen, can vary tho) - push it back towards the inside of the trunk lid to release the metal bar, pull the bar out of the hole (this bar is what connects the keyhole to the latch). once thats out, the cable pops right out of the latch... once u pop it out, pull it out thru the same hole on the left side of the trunk. it should be all out now, there are four bolts (2 on each side) holding the trunk lid onto the hinges. unbolt the trunk and flip it over next to the new one - so you can compare lock cylinders.

swapping lock pins is a little complicated, and i can only give very basic instructions because i would be doing it from memory... so i say hold off on the lock, and swap around the pins later, when i can take the time to write a good DIY (i need to get a coupe lock for an example and pics). so just leave the locks how they are for now, you can always get to them later.

bolt the new trunk lid on (helps if u have a second person), then start weeding the wires / cable into the hole. i say put the cable in first, and get that hooked up before running the wires. just stick the cable in, it doesnt matter really where it runs as long as it reaches to the latch. pass it in, grab it w/ ur fingers at the next closest hole, and pass it to the next hole, etc etc until you can get it hooked up.

do the same for the wiring harness, until all of the plugs reach and plug in. the plugs on the harness should plug right into the new sedan lights with no problem.

and voila, trunk lid conversion is done

you cant get a better description than that w/o pictures. DIY Mike comes through again

its a super easy swap once you get going on it. the only slight problem i had was with the purple clip because i couldnt remember how it went in at first

[J-specCb4]

damn i was expecting a post from uncle el with a link in it that guy is always on his stuff. def a huge help

[tommi]

damn i was expecting a post from uncle el with a link in it that guy is always on his stuff. def a huge help

jus take a look at my member's ride page and you can see the difference between the two of the 90-91 and the 92-93 trunks if anyone needs to know.

[uncle_el]

damn i was expecting a post from uncle el with a link in it that guy is always on his stuff. def a huge help

1. this post is from june of last year
2. this is the thread i refer people to for the trunk swap!
red/clear tail light faq...

jus take a look at my member's ride page and you can see the difference between the two of the 90-91 and the 92-93 trunks if anyone needs to know.

which has pics of both 90/91 and 92/93 trunks.

[SsdAccord]

what i did was just eyeball the sucker and just go by trial and error.. its very hard to make an error... just have the tools and patience.. and strong fingers lolz...

if i remember correctly i used a 8mm deep socket and a 10 mm deep socket.. and a flat head screw driver... have a phillips just in case..

and you also need to buy the inner tail light plugs cuz the 90-91 and 92-93 are different..

it isnt that hard.. just gotta look at it and youll figure it out easily