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Nov 6th, 2020, 18:22 | #1 |
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1989 Saloon Boot Lid Jammed
The boot lid on my 1989 240 GLT saloon won't open. It's well and truly shut and neither playing with the central locking nor the key in the boot alters things.
I've noticed when the lock is turned anti-clockwise there's no resistance in the button, but when I turn it to the right, there's some resistance. I've peeped through the ski hole in the back seat, but completely unable to reach the catch. As well, I've taken the back seat out, but there's trim in the way which I hope I don't have to resort to smashing up to be able to reach.
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Nov 6th, 2020, 18:28 | #2 |
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How about using an endoscope through the ski hatch to see if there is some way of opening from the inside?
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Nov 7th, 2020, 08:47 | #3 |
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I've just done a Google search and found a suggestion on a US forum for someone with the same problem.
Plug a lot of socket extensions together until long enough to reach the bolts holding the lock catch. Apparently it worked! Good luck |
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Superb!!
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Sadly not! The latch is covered with a piece of plastic trim I have since found.
However, I have taken a photo of the inside of the boot lid having got access through the ski hole. I have a couple more options that I am going to explaore. I wish to insert a small child through the hole, but I don't think my wife would allow it
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An endoscope might allow you to see what is going on inside the boot and they are very inexpensive (less than £10 for the USB type that plugs in to a laptop) and work very well. I find one invaluable. perhaps with the endoscope you may see how to detach the plastic cover and so access the lock? |
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I have managed to reach through and undo the bolts holding in place the catch and have opened the boot. Turns out that the actuating lever in the latch has deformed with age and was not engaging with the mechanism. I've bent it back and hoping that's all.
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It might be a good idea to publish a description of how you did the job - just in case someone else does the same one day. Alan |
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