how do you get into the boot with a busted lock

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how do you get into the boot with a busted lock
Topic Started: Mon Feb 1, 2010 12:49 pm (343 Views)
alan	Mon Feb 1, 2010 12:49 pm Post #1
Lovely aint she lol Posts: 5,197 Group: Members Member #2,052 Joined: December 21, 2007 Colour / Year / Engine 199 blue black 1992 2ltr auto	I'm missing the spoiler from my old car so would like to get the one in the breakers but the boot lock is busted and so I can't get it opened any ideas. If there is a way that should not be posted on a forum please pm me When I'm thinking about it how can you remove the body kit without gettin under the car??? Is it even possible???



papa	Mon Feb 1, 2010 2:09 pm Post #2
Lap Dancer Posts: 723 Group: Members Member #3 Joined: November 2, 2005	You might be able to do it from inside the car through the 1st aid kit. I have tried and failed due to my thickness, as in waist and wide shoulders and the head not fitting through the hole all at the same time.



mindingthepotole	Mon Feb 1, 2010 2:30 pm Post #3
Go on... buy a rusty one. lol Posts: 2,025 Group: Members Member #3,843 Joined: February 17, 2009	can you not use a crowbar or such like??



alan	Mon Feb 1, 2010 2:34 pm Post #4
Lovely aint she lol Posts: 5,197 Group: Members Member #2,052 Joined: December 21, 2007 Colour / Year / Engine 199 blue black 1992 2ltr auto	yeah but thats a bit crude and i dont have a crow bar handy



mindingthepotole	Mon Feb 1, 2010 2:35 pm Post #5
Go on... buy a rusty one. lol Posts: 2,025 Group: Members Member #3,843 Joined: February 17, 2009	hmmmm the best bet would be through the first aid kit hole.... as previously said.



alan	Mon Feb 1, 2010 2:41 pm Post #6
Lovely aint she lol Posts: 5,197 Group: Members Member #2,052 Joined: December 21, 2007 Colour / Year / Engine 199 blue black 1992 2ltr auto	i missed that post but how??? and are you still interested int he kit????



mindingthepotole	Mon Feb 1, 2010 2:44 pm Post #7
Go on... buy a rusty one. lol Posts: 2,025 Group: Members Member #3,843 Joined: February 17, 2009	very still interested in the kit.... well front bumper mainly... but if it is going to cause you a headache, dont worry.... i like my 8v kit too... lol



alan	Mon Feb 1, 2010 2:47 pm Post #8
Lovely aint she lol Posts: 5,197 Group: Members Member #2,052 Joined: December 21, 2007 Colour / Year / Engine 199 blue black 1992 2ltr auto	any clues on how to get it off then????



mindingthepotole	Mon Feb 1, 2010 2:56 pm Post #9
Go on... buy a rusty one. lol Posts: 2,025 Group: Members Member #3,843 Joined: February 17, 2009	to be fair..... if you cant get at the bolts from behind the bumper, i would just leave it.... too much hasstle.



alan	Mon Feb 1, 2010 3:13 pm Post #10
Lovely aint she lol Posts: 5,197 Group: Members Member #2,052 Joined: December 21, 2007 Colour / Year / Engine 199 blue black 1992 2ltr auto	well ill ask them to let me know if they move it from where it is and let you know



mindingthepotole	Mon Feb 1, 2010 3:19 pm Post #11
Go on... buy a rusty one. lol Posts: 2,025 Group: Members Member #3,843 Joined: February 17, 2009	cool beans mate.



alan	Mon Feb 1, 2010 3:34 pm Post #12
Lovely aint she lol Posts: 5,197 Group: Members Member #2,052 Joined: December 21, 2007 Colour / Year / Engine 199 blue black 1992 2ltr auto	no bother mate



Richy190E	Mon Feb 1, 2010 9:30 pm Post #13
Sales Rep Posts: 3,204 Group: Members Member #1,387 Joined: June 9, 2007 Colour / Year / Engine Lambo. White/1993/1800 LPG	cant you unbolt the bootlid hinges through the first aid hole?



Will	Mon Feb 1, 2010 11:34 pm Post #14
Member Posts: 2,886 Group: Members Member #458 Joined: August 15, 2006	Just lift the rear seat base up (press the two red clips) and blow/suck on the plastic pipes for the central locking - bingo You can find the pump on the passenger side at the back, it will be sitting in a foam cover. Remove one of the pipes to do this. Will



alan	Tue Feb 2, 2010 8:35 am Post #15
Lovely aint she lol Posts: 5,197 Group: Members Member #2,052 Joined: December 21, 2007 Colour / Year / Engine 199 blue black 1992 2ltr auto	The lock is busted in that the central locking doesn't work(battery still connected) key won't turn in the lock Well ill give some of these ago next time I'm up cheers guys



chrismatheou	Tue Feb 2, 2010 9:36 am Post #16
Enthusiast Posts: 2,333 Group: Members Member #789 Joined: January 4, 2007 Colour / Year / Engine Black/1992/2.5d 5cyl manual	From experience, drill straight through the boot lock once you hit something at the back, stop, push a screw driver in there, job done



merc190uk	Tue Feb 2, 2010 9:34 pm Post #17
Steve Posts: 8,776 Group: Admin Member #1 Joined: November 1, 2005 Colour / Year / Engine 702/87/2.3-16	screwdriver and hammer



Ukmerctechie	Wed Feb 3, 2010 4:44 pm Post #18
No Longer active on forum Posts: 2,815 Group: Members Member #454 Joined: August 12, 2006	Take out the first aid kit holder. Shine a torch into the boot lock area. Look for the plastic cover over the lower part of the boot catch. Pull the cover open with a bent coat hanger. Get some long extension bars and a ratchet and undo the 2 8mm bolts holding the lower catch to the car. The boot will open and leave the lower catch in the lock section. Crowbars/drills/hammers and screwdrivers,Subtle carthiefs lads



alan	Wed Feb 3, 2010 5:56 pm Post #19
Lovely aint she lol Posts: 5,197 Group: Members Member #2,052 Joined: December 21, 2007 Colour / Year / Engine 199 blue black 1992 2ltr auto	Ok would love yto be stopped with a big hammer crow bar and various other tools to b reak into a car what fun lol



balamb37	Wed Feb 3, 2010 6:07 pm Post #20
Old and Active with Dog Posts: 1,838 Group: Members Member #3,881 Joined: February 25, 2009 Colour / Year / Engine Asphault Grey, Nov.1989. 2Ltr. Auto.



khimani_mohiki	Tue Feb 9, 2010 3:38 pm Post #21
Member Posts: 545 Group: Members Member #3,735 Joined: January 16, 2009 Colour / Year / Engine Barolo Red/1992/2.0	pull out one of rear lights and put your hand though there



alan	Tue Feb 9, 2010 3:46 pm Post #22
Lovely aint she lol Posts: 5,197 Group: Members Member #2,052 Joined: December 21, 2007 Colour / Year / Engine 199 blue black 1992 2ltr auto	was up today and couldnt get into the boot so not gona bother ill get a spoiler off here or off ebay



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