[ElderGeekGamer]

New member here. Sorry if I’m in the wrong spot to post this. Would someone be so kind as to pm me the secret handshake so I can open my truck lid with the battery dead? I put a new battery in this spring but clearly there is a draw somewhere. Working on replacing the shift cable bushing only to find my battery is dead. Doh! Thanks!

 

[RG]

There is a button (Edit: conversation sent) to open the trunk lid.
Don't know if it will work with the battery dead.
Worth a try.

 

[Dinerman]

Because this is a public forum.. We would rather not say. Fill out your profile and someone will PM you with answer. It's just trying to protect the stuff in our trunks.😊

 

[ElderGeekGamer]

There is a button on the left side in the Glove Box to open the trunk lid.
Don't know if it will work with the battery dead.
Worth a try.

Unfortunately it’s a no go with a dead battery but thanks!

 

[ElderGeekGamer]

Because this is a public forum.. We would rather not say. Fill out your profile and someone will PM you with answer. It's just trying to protect the stuff in our trunks.😊

Profile completed......I think.

 

[HUAW]

@RG maybe you can edit and delete that information in your answer so as not to let the public know of this option. Press the 3 dots on the upper right of your post and select "edit". Then you can back space the info.
Hope this helps! Thank you! 😉

 

[nj6969]

@ElderGeekGamer, Welcome from Forney Texas. Glad you did your profile. Now go to "New Member Section" and introduce yourself.

Nick & Kathy

 

[Auggie Doggie]

Battery is under the truck and not in back area.

 

[Dragon2U]

Simply put a battery charger on, jump at the underhood locations or replace the battery under the truck behind the passenger rear wheel. Or open up the owners manual in the glove box where there are instructions for the manual operation of the tailgate. If you do not have an owners manual there are many digital copies on the internet. One location example - Web Resources – Chevy SSR Club






Helpful Links
Add your location on Fanatic PINMAP and locate others
SSR Technical Resource - Quick searchable help
Electronic Repairs - Speedometer, brake, door latch, fuse box, stereo
Billet letters for tailgate and under hood

 

[ElderGeekGamer]

Simply put a battery charger on, jump at the underhood locations or replace the battery under the truck behind the passenger rear wheel. Or open up the owners manual in the glove box where there are instructions for the manual operation of the tailgate. If you do not have an owners manual there are many digital copies on the internet. One location example - Web Resources – Chevy SSR Club






Helpful Links
Add your location on Fanatic PINMAP and locate others
SSR Technical Resource - Quick searchable help
Electronic Repairs - Speedometer, brake, door latch, fuse box, stereo
Billet letters for tailgate and under hood

Of course checking the Owners Manual is what I usually do but did I do it this time? Noooooooo. Anyway, thanks for the reminder. They've done a good job on their anti-theft solutions. I have access now. Also replaced the battery and have the SSR properly on a tender! Even managed to replace the shift linkage bushing without a jack. It was a pain but it can be done.

 

[ElderGeekGamer]

There is a button (Edit: conversation sent) to open the trunk lid.
Don't know if it will work with the battery dead.
Worth a try.

Thanks, I've confirmed it's a no go when the battery is dead. But have it all repaired now.

 

[Dicktator]

This may help you in the future.

SSR HOW TO LIBRARY: FREE!

New folder - OneDrive (live.com)

Dicktator

 

[Dicktator]

And this is where you can get parts:

Simple Engineering (simple-engineering.com)

Dicktator

 

[d1nonlyssr04]

As always, you are a life-saver. Thank you...same issue-dead battery. Need to get the roof strut installation tools out of the bed and back to Simple Engineering.