Help!! Locked out of boot/trunk
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As the title says I've now another problem! After my respray I've began refitting things. Got the boot lock connected up ok and the mechanism working. Then fitted the boot plinth with the boot open. After tightening it up I closed the boot.Now it wont release on the latch. I have removed the reverse light bar to try and allow the lever to go up a bit more but no joy. Any suggestions on how I can get into the boot. Completely stumped here so any help much appreciated
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There is a few posts about the issue - nothing ever good though with Paul's idea only being successful.
I think Warren has a post about it
My lock also failed and I could not get it open, tried all sorts of things without success from the outside
Fortunately In my case- the fuel tank was still out - so I could get a socket with a very long extension through those 2" holes behind the back seat.
Realize that is no help at all in your case
Also good luck
Steve
I think Warren has a post about it
My lock also failed and I could not get it open, tried all sorts of things without success from the outside
Fortunately In my case- the fuel tank was still out - so I could get a socket with a very long extension through those 2" holes behind the back seat.
Realize that is no help at all in your case
Also good luck
Steve
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Just to update on this. I managed to get away with drilling a 10mm hole and slipped a screwdriver in and it popped open more or less straight away. Part of the linkage was bent and I changed this and fitted the light bar and all seems well . I have tweaked the catch in the boot a couple of times and I think it may be slipping in the clamp. All in all I'm a lot happier with things now than I was yesterday!! Once again thanks for pointing me in the right direction.
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I've found with my '89 that if I lock the passenger side power lock it locks the trunk and I can't unlock it using the key. Locking the doors with the driver's side doesn't do this. I don't know if this was designed this way or my system is just messed up. I've already drilled the hole behind the number plate so I can open the trunk in any event.
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Just to update on this. I managed to get away with drilling a 10mm hole and slipped a screwdriver in and it popped open more or less straight away. Part of the linkage was bent and I changed this and fitted the light bar and all seems well . I have tweaked the catch in the boot a couple of times and I think it may be slipping in the clamp. All in all I'm a lot happier with things now than I was yesterday!! Once again thanks for pointing me in the right direction.
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