So something pretty messed up happened as I was installing some aftermarket LED license plate lights on my A5 (B8). The install was so simple, that I didn't think there was any way anything could go wrong, but I was mistaken. I removed the existing lights fairly easily, just popped them out. The real problem came when I went to put the new lights in. Both of the connections to the car were hanging out of the cavities where the old lights were. As I went to put the resistor pack into the passenger side cavity, I knocked the connector back into it. At first I didn't think this was any big deal, and just continued the install. When I went to try and retrieve the connector, that was when I realized I was f***ed. The hole is so small that there is no way I can fit any more than a finger inside. It seems the trunk lid is one giant hollow piece. I cannot for the life of me, figure out a way to get that connector back out. I tried pliers, fingers, a screwdriver...even a piece of rubber hose with a piece of duct tape stuck on the end of it. Nothing seems to work. The only thing I can think of left to try is to use a fishing hook on the end of some sort pliable hose or rubber something, to try and snag it and pull it back out. I tried all the other methods for an hour and a half and couldn't get it. There doesn't seem to be any other way to get to it, that I can see. But is there? Has anyone else had this same thing or something similar happen to them?
If there is some other way to get into the inside of the trunk lid, that seems like the best option. Does anyone know if there is a way to do this? Or have a better method than one I described above? Would an auto shop have some sort of tool that could assist me? I'm at a loss here. Seems like such a simple thing to do, but I can assure you it's not.
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