so... having attached the string suggested in the video on p1 of this thread, I wanted to get into the frunk yesterday. The frunk didn't open from the screen but, no worries, I thought, I've got the string, right?
Wrong.
So, the string pulls (I can feel it moving the lever back) but it doesn't release the frunk.
@P3dStealth I do have the OEM spring and struts so I'm going to use the emergency release cable and hope it holds. But I don't think I'm going to attempt that until I'm ready to remove this and revert back to the OEM setup. There's just too much at stake here to have the frunk not open consistently in all weathers for the years we'll have the car. Today the wife got stuck in some mud and for a while it looked like we'd have to get our recovery company to tow her out.... but of course the towing eye is in the frunk! I also need to replace the 12V with the replacement I've got in the garage and do the screen wash and... so it would just be less hassle to have it be simple but working I think.