Hood release requires key--what years?

[MIK911]

My '86 hood release requires me to unlock it each time. I've been in other 911's (? yrs), where the hood release pull can be left in the unlocked position. What gives?

[jorian]

My 87' has a lock but doesn't lock each time. My 82' has no lock. Yours sounds like it has a bad cylinder.

[Pingo]

I would guess that Targas and cabs. would have locks.

[unclebilly]

my 90 has a lock but you can leave it unlocked.

[javadog]

Mike,

You should be able to remove your key from the lock cylinder in the hood release handle, with the lock either locked or unlocked. If you can't remove the key with the lock in the unlocked position, there is something wrong with it.

JR

[drl911]

My '86 is lockable, but as said above, you can remove the key in the unlocked position.

Dan

[Targa4now]

My '81SC Targa has a lock.

[jac1976]

73.5 Targa has a lock

[Wil Ferch]

My 85 has a t-handle and lock....doesn't automatically lock with every use, locking is optional via key. Meaning...no need to use the key every time if you don't want to.

- Wil

[David E. Clark]

'73 (targa) has a lock but you can leave it unlocked.

[daepp]

My 72 Targa has a lock on the (front) hood/trunk.

[Joe Bob]

83 cab....can be left unlocked.....try pulling it and clean all the gunk out.

[khamul02]

My 80SC Targa has a lock.

[mark 74 carrera]

My 74 Targa has a lock by you can leave it unlocked when you want to.

[MIK911]

Originally posted by javadog
Mike,

You should be able to remove your key from the lock cylinder in the hood release handle, with the lock either locked or unlocked. If you can't remove the key with the lock in the unlocked position, there is something wrong with it.

JR

OK, thanks guys. Guess it's confirmed. It's just MY car that can't be left in unlocked position. The key canno be removed in the unlocked position---ie I must unlock with key, pull T handle, turn key back into locked position before key can be removed.

Hey MikeZ---pull 'what' out and clean 'what'?

thanks

[sbrown.nw]

Does anyone know how to get the hood lock pull handle (and I guess cable also) removed to replace or re-key the lock?

Thanks,

Scott

[HarryD]

Originally posted by white78911
Does anyone know how to get the hood lock pull handle (and I guess cable also) removed to replace or re-key the lock?

Thanks,

Scott

I presume you are talking about the TRUNK handle. If it is like my '73, when you pull it out, look underneath to find a tiny hex set screw. Undo it and the lock mechanism will come out.

[HarryD]

Read this thread. Look for the post by RATBOY4.

Removing Trunk Release for a Targa

[sbrown.nw]

Thanks!

Scott

[MattAlpha]

Mine has a lock, but only needs to use the key to unlock it (if I've already locked it). Once it is unlocked, I just pull it down to open it. Its a nice feature that I rarely use.

This is an original '78 SC Targa feature that came with my car.
-Matt