[mojoman]

Yesterday I installed the pull down trunk strap. It works great! Thanks to everyone for this useful mod. The Mopar part came in Black, and it matches the inside trunk liner pretty well. I used a heavier bolt and nut, rather than the screw that came with the strap. Much easier to close the decklid now!

 

[CJ7VFR]

Where did you put it? Do you have a pic?

Jim

 

[jjs]

Highly recommended...love having it!!!

http://www.300cforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1976&highlight=trunk+pull

 

[kcrnmale]

The new 06 cars will have a cup in the trunk lid to grab to close your trunk. I would like to see this and wonder if it could be applied to the 05 w/o much cost.

 

[jeepgrady]

What was the part number and price for the strap?

 

[jjs]

What was the part number and price for the strap?

Check my post.

 

[mojoman]

What was the part number and price for the strap?

Part number I used to order it from parts department at the dealer was SA70DX9aa It was a black plastic Cargo strap. List price $9.60 net $7.20.
It really should have cost maybe a couple of bucks, but you know how parts are at the dealership. I took out the mounting screw that came with it, and drilled the hole a little larger to accomodate a thicker and longer black bolt and nut with lockwasher. Pull out a couple of those christmas tree fasteners that are holding in the trunk carpet insulation on the decklid. It makes it much easier to get your hand inside the decklid to tighten the nut and lockwasher.
Good luck with your installation! It takes about ten minutes!

 

[jeepgrady]

Thank you for your response.


I could have gone to the other post, however, I didn't feel like spending fifteen minutes to get an answer that was readily available from you.

 

[jroosh]

The new 06 cars will have a cup in the trunk lid to grab to close your trunk. I would like to see this and wonder if it could be applied to the 05 w/o much cost.

I have an '06 and don't have a "cup", I gently use the emergency handle which actually works quite well.

 

[SilverBackGorrilla]

I have an '06 and don't have a "cup", I gently use the emergency handle which actually works quite well.

I have an 06 and it does have a cup to grab I'll take a pic and post tomororrow...it is very usefull!!!!

 

[SRT8PMP]

hmm, only had my SRT8 a day and i've been thinking that its a pain to close the trunk.

i'll check for this "cup" tomorrow..if not, i'll get a strap.

 

[vvv90]

The new 06 cars will have a cup in the trunk lid to grab to close your trunk. I would like to see this and wonder if it could be applied to the 05 w/o much cost.

Not all do...I have an '06 and there's no cup....Trust me, I just looked.

 

[Moose]

hmm, only had my SRT8 a day and i've been thinking that its a pain to close the trunk.

i'll check for this "cup" tomorrow..if not, i'll get a strap.

I just grab the bottom of the foam carpeted area right by the hook underneath the trunk and pull down to close. After you do it a few times its like old hat.

Moose.

 

[joey]

I don't see any easy way to close the trunk without a handle. It is hard to understand why Chrysler did not fix this 2005 defect/oversight and add a handle to the 2006 model. This pic is the handle I installed on my 2005 car. Works perfect.

 

[vvv90]

I don't see any easy way to close the trunk without a handle. It is hard to understand why Chrysler did not fix this 2005 defect/oversight and add a handle to the 2006 model. This pic is the handle I installed on my 2005 car. Works perfect.

Well, not that it's as "purpose-built" as your aftermarket strap, but if you just pull the plastic glow-in-the-dark emergency handle off of it's velcro it works just as good.

 

[SRT8PMP]

i checked, and there is a cup on my 06 SRT8

 

[arnoldw]

No problems here closing the trunk:yawn:

 

[artichoke]

I don't see any easy way to close the trunk without a handle. It is hard to understand why Chrysler did not fix this 2005 defect/oversight and add a handle to the 2006 model. This pic is the handle I installed on my 2005 car. Works perfect.

I've got a cup / grab slot just about where your strap is attached. '06 built 11/17/05.

 

[SRT8C]

can someone post pics of the new 06 cup/grab slot

thanks

 

[BobF]

can someone post pics of the new 06 cup/grab slot

thanks

See this thread for a pic:

http://www.300cforums.com/forums/general-discussion/17036-stumbled-across-trunk-handle-3.html
Regards, Bob.