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kiwi_sd1 · Posted: Sat May 10, 2008 10:35 am Post subject: Boot lock stuck

Hi - I am unable to get into my boot, the central locking is working on all the doors except for the liftback. The key for the doors doesn't want to turn in the liftback lock, so I don't know if the lock is jammed or if there is another problem.

Has anyone got any ideas?!
Sad

thanks in advance.

dmb32c · Posted: Sat May 10, 2008 10:40 am Post subject:

Hi Ray, you may have tried this - use the key to turn the lock while operating the liftback handle outside. This only works when you turn the key one way, anti-clockwise I think. Cheers

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Sorry to tell you but you have to get into the boot and then try to push the locking mechanism to unlock mode. Its difficult as hell.

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Chris P · Posted: Sat May 10, 2008 11:29 am Post subject:

You are using the SECOND key? The door/ignition key is different to the glovebox/fuel/tailgate key!

kiwi_sd1 · Posted: Sat May 10, 2008 11:49 am Post subject:

eh?! What sort of English design trick is that! Confused

Actually I did try both keys just in case there was something weird like that going on...but yeah, no luck Crying or Very sad

ksclark3522 · Posted: Sat May 10, 2008 12:46 pm Post subject:

mine is temperamental as well
try continually locking/unlocking the car, try the tailgate after each unlock. helps if you have somebody else there to try the tailgate. sometimes the lock/unlock technique can help to unstick the lock. assuming it is just sticky and not broken.

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ramon alban · Posted: Sat May 10, 2008 12:54 pm Post subject:

Out of left field, what can happen is that a piece if debris, a rag or something similar, has jammed in the latch mechanism and it may take a couple of colleagues lifting the tailgate with some determination whilst you operate the latch.
Ramon

Chris P · Posted: Sat May 10, 2008 2:06 pm Post subject:

kiwi_sd1 wrote:

eh?! What sort of English design trick is that! Confused

Actually I did try both keys just in case there was something weird like that going on...but yeah, no luck Crying or Very sad

The idea with the separate key is that you can leave the car with a garage, boot secured.

Does the key which unlocks the fuel filler flap turn in the tailgate lock at all?
The tailgate lock turns both ways from the central position. Turn
anti-clockwise AND pull the tailgate release to open. If you turn clockwise,
the central locking is disengaged from the tailgate lock. This is worth
experimenting with as it can be confusing!

kiwi_sd1 · Posted: Sat May 10, 2008 3:22 pm Post subject:

thanks for all the replies so far - nope, it doesn't matter which key I use in the lock, none of them will turn it. It had occured to me Ramon that something might have jammed as well....oh well, didn't stop me from enjoying an outing with a couple of my children this avo Very Happy

My son seems to think he will be allowed to use the Vitesse when he wants to take his girlfriend out....

chris_derby · Posted: Sat May 10, 2008 8:19 pm Post subject:

Why not squirt some WD40 into the lock & see if that frees it off?

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