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Offline matping

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boot wont open
« on: 25 September 2010, 16:03 »
does any 1 know if there is a manual lever ?  the fob stopped working or the motor has seized and i want to get in the boot  the key dont fit in the lock aswell

Offline JDM82

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Re: boot wont open
« Reply #1 on: 25 September 2010, 16:05 »
Dont know about a manual lever but you could always pull the rear seats down to access your boot at the moment.
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Offline the_stink

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Re: boot wont open
« Reply #2 on: 25 September 2010, 16:47 »
use the key? even if the fob isnt working the key should

Offline tech1889

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Re: boot wont open
« Reply #3 on: 25 September 2010, 17:07 »
there is no manual lever just use the key if the key doesn't work your in for a lot of work trying to remove inner boot lining to get to mechanism..
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Offline houston

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Re: boot wont open
« Reply #4 on: 26 September 2010, 14:21 »
go in through the boot, theres 2 screws, one in each handle, then just pull the trim off, you should then be able to push the lever to open the lock, my bet is the lock has siezed