The release mechanism on my '94 960 will not open the trunk. This model dosen't have the remote release from inside the car. I can feel the tumbler fall on the lock when I use the central locks or the key but the lever remains inoperable.

Any suggestions? I am getting ready to drill a hole large enough to get my hand through behind the license plate in order to release the latch manually. A dealer told me to take it to a locksmith. The only problem is that I live in Okinawa Japan and Volvos aren't that common over here and I don't speak Japanese very well to convey my problem.